Feature: Channel Modes 4.2.3.1

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Channel modes

The MODE command is provided so that channel operators may change the characteristics of `their' channel. It is also required that servers be able to change channel modes so that channel operators may be created.

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The various modes available for channels are as follows:

       o - give/take channel operator privileges;
       p - private channel flag;
       s - secret channel flag;
       i - invite-only channel flag;
       t - topic settable by channel operator only flag;
       n - no messages to channel from clients on the outside;
       m - moderated channel;
       l - set the user limit to channel;
     b - set a ban mask to keep users out;
       v - give/take the ability to speak on a moderated channel;
       k - set a channel key (password).

When using the 'o' and 'b' options, a restriction on a total of three per mode command has been imposed. That is, any combination of 'o' and

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MODE #Finnish +im ; Makes #Finnish channel moderated and 'invite-only'.

MODE #Finnish +o Kilroy ; Gives 'chanop' privileges to Kilroy on

                            channel #Finnish.

MODE #Finnish +v Wiz ; Allow WiZ to speak on #Finnish.

MODE #Fins -s ; Removes 'secret' flag from channel

Fins.

MODE #42 +k oulu ; Set the channel key to "oulu".

MODE #eu-opers +l 10 ; Set the limit for the number of users on channel to 10.

MODE &oulu +b ; list ban masks set for channel.

MODE &oulu +b !@* ; prevent all users from joining.

MODE &oulu +b !@.edu ; prevent any user from a hostname matching .edu from joining.

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Data structures updated.

Next steps:

• Add modes
• Remove modes
• Individual mode rules per channel/user (in other commands)