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diff --git a/docs/help/in/mode.in b/docs/help/in/mode.in index 9642d95e..d4cf2d25 100644 --- a/docs/help/in/mode.in +++ b/docs/help/in/mode.in @@ -1,82 +1,77 @@ -@SYNTAX:mode@ - -Common channel modes are: - - i - Invite only - People can't join to channel without being - /INVITEd, or being in invite list (+I, see below). - m - Moderated - People who don't have voices (+v) can't send - messages to channel - p - Private - People who aren't joined to channel can't see it - for example with /WHOISing people who are in channel. - s - Secret - Like private, but the channel isn't displayed in - /LIST's output. - n - No external msgs - Without this mode, anyone can send messages - to channel without even being joined. - t - Topic can be changed only by channel operators. - - k <key> - Channel password (aka. key) - The channel can't be joined - without specifying the channel key (see section 6.2). - - l <count> - User limit - No more than <count> people can join to - channel. This can be overridden with /INVITE with some - servers. - - This is usually used for protecting channel from join - flooding, like some bot allows max. 5 users to join in - one minute or so. - - b - Set/remove ban. For example MODE #channel +b *!*@*.org bans - everyone from .org domain. - - If someone from .org domain was already in channel before the - ban was set, he/she cannot send any messages to channel (doesn't - work with all servers). - - Bans can also be overridden with /INVITE, although many stupid - IRC clients automatically kick the user out because they see - the ban and think that because of it the user shouldn't be in - the channel (doesn't work with all servers). - - e - Ban exceptions. You could for example ban everyone from - *!*@*.org but set ban exception to *!*@*.host.org - does not work - with all servers. +%9Syntax:%9 - I - Invite list. If channel is invite only (+i), people in this - list can join it without being /INVITEd - does not work with all - servers. - - This is excellent for in-country channels that don't want - foreigners (spammers!) to join the channel, for example setting - channel's mode to +i and +I *!*@*.fi allows only finnish people - to join the channel. In addition to this, there's usually a bot - in the channels and sending /MSG bot invite command to it - /INVITEs you to the channel. - - On IRCnet, the ':' feature in channel names can also be used for - a similar effect, see section 6.2. - - o <nick> - Grant or revoke channel operator status from nick - v <nick> - Grant or revoke voice status from nick, only people with - +v (or +o) can talk to channel when it's moderated (+m). - -You can send multiple mode changes with one mode command: - -/MODE #channel +nto-o+v nick1 nick2 nick3 - -This would set channel's mode to +nt, give ops to nick1, take ops -from nick2 and give voices to nick3. - -You can set only a limited number of modes that require an argument -in one command. In IRCnet it's 3, in EFnet it's 4 and in many others -it's 6. If it's not known, Irssi defaults to 3. Irssi will also -automatically split them, so you can use /MODE +oooooo n1 n2 ... -command to op 6 people and Irssi will split it to two commands in -IRCnet/EFnet. - -Many networks have additional modes and/or change the meaning of existing -modes. Check the documentation for the network or the server software in -use for details. +@SYNTAX:mode@ -See also: OP, DEOP, VOICE, DEVOICE, BAN, UNBAN +%9Parameters:%9 + + The target nickname or channel and the modes with their parameters to set or + remove. + + If the target nickname or channel is omitted, the active nickname or channel + will be used. + +%9Description:%9 + + Modifies the user or channel modes for which you are privileged to modify. + + You can specify multiple modes in one command and prepend them by using the + "+" sign to set or "-" sign to unset; modes that require a parameter will be + retrieved from the argument list. + + Some common channel modes are: + + b <mask>: Adds or removes a ban; a ban will prevent a user who + matches the given mask from joining the channel unless + he or she is invited or in the excempt list. + e <mask>: Adds or removes a ban exception; users who match a mask + on the excempt list are able to join a channel even if + they also match an entry on the banlist. + i: When enabled, users need to be invited into the channel + or have a matching entry in the invite list. + I <mask>: Adds or removes an invite; users who match a mask on + the invite list are able to join even if the channel is + set to invite only. + k <key>: Adds or removes a channel key, aka a password; users + will not be able to join the channel without providing + the key. + l <count>: Adds, removes or updates the maximum amount of users + that may join the channel. + m: When enabled, users who are not opped or voiced cannot + send messages to the channel. + n: When enabled, users who are not on the channel cannnot + send messages to it. + p: When enabled, the channel will not be displayed in your + WHOIS output. + s: When enabled, the channel will not be displayed in the + LIST output. + t: When enabled, users who are not opped or voices cannot + modify the channel topic. + o <nickname>: Adds or removes the operator status from a nickname. + v <nickname>: Adds or removes the voice status from a nickname. + + Some common user modes are: + + i: When enabled, other users will not be able to see you + on a WHO output unless they are in the channel + themselves. + w: When enabled, you will receive WALLOP messages from IRC + operators. + s: When enabled, you will receive special notices or debug + messages from the server. + + Many networks have additional user and channel modes; we highly recommend + you to read the documentation of the networks you frequently connect to and + maximize your IRC experience. + +%9Examples:%9 + + /MODE #irssi +o mike + /MODE #irssi -o+iI mike mike!*@*.irssi.org + /MODE +b mike!*@*.irssi.org + /MODE -o mike + /MODE +impsnkl secret_hideout 100 + /MODE mike +iw + +%9See also:%9 BAN, DEOP, DEVOICE, UNBAN, OP, VOICE |