Creating IRC Channels
Creating IRC Channels
You can become the operator of your own IRC channel. Create your own channel by typing /join #channel_name where the channel name doesn't already exist on that network, as in:
/join my_awesome_channel
When you create a channel, you are automatically made the operator of the channel. You can use the /topic command to set a one sentence description of the channel's topic. This topic will be displayed to anybody executing a /list command, and may be your best chance to get people to investigate the channel.
/topic #my_awesome_channel This channel is AWESOME!
If you need to sign off the channel, or wish to give up operator status, you can assign operator status to someone else with the /op command. You can make more than one person an operator if you want:
/op Anthony
The /mode command lets you designate a channel that you have created to be secret or private.
/mode #my_awesome_channel +s
/mode #my_awesome_channel +p
As an operator, if you need to you can kick people off your channel with the /kick command.
/kick Anthony
To keep your channel even when you leave, you might want to Register it. Registering a channel will give you additional options, and will also keep your op status whenever you join.