====== Open IRC channel ======

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It is relatively easy to open your own IRC channel. You are then the moderator in this channel and can act as you wish. If you open your own channel, you should be familiar with the rules of the BaccanoDE network. If you are not yet familiar with these, you can use the command
<code mirc>/rules</code>
command in your IRC client.

===== Step 1: Create the channel =====

To create this channel, enter the following:

<code mirc>/join #DeinChannel</code>

The Deinchannel will of course be named after the respective channel name. If the channel does not yet exist, we should now be all alone in it.

===== Step 2: Registering the channel =====

Now we need to register the channel. This will prevent it from being taken over by other users:

<code mirc>/cs register #DeinChannel EinPasswort "Eine Beschreibung für den Channel"</code>

  * Replace #YourChannel with the respective channel name
  * A password must be set
  * A description that briefly and concisely states what the channel is for

If everything was correct, this channel is now registered.


===== Step 3: Set channel options =====

Channel options are set using the command:

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel +/- <mode></code>

command.

For example, if we want to assign a password to the channel, we enter the following:

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel +k EinPasswort</code>

If we want to cancel this mode again, we do this as follows:

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel -k</code>

The following modes are available:

^ Mode ^ Designation ^ Command ^
| +l | User limit | /mode #YourChannel +l 20 |
| +k | Password protection | /mode #YourChannel +k OnePassword |
| +t | Topic change only by Op | /mode #YourChannel +t |
| +n | No external messages | /mode #YourChannel +n |
| +i | Invitation required | /mode #YourChannel +i |
| +m | Moderated channel | /mode #YourChannel +m |
| +p | Private channel | /mode #YourChannel +p |
| +s | Secret channel | /mode #YourChannel +s |

===== Step 4: Assign bot =====

To better protect the channel and to keep it open even when you are not present, you need a channel bot. This is assigned via Botserv. The following command lists all available bots:

<code mirc>/bs botlist</code>

Now we choose a name that we like and enter it:

<code mirc>/bs assign #DeinChannel Botname</code>

Now you have the bot in your channel. You can get further help on the bot with the command:

<code mirc>/bs help</code>

===== Step 5: Edit the channel list =====

Users can be assigned various user rights in a channel. These user rights can always be given manually or saved on the so-called access list. To add a user to the access list, they must have registered their [[en:irc:nickserv|registered]]. The following user rights are available:

^ Mode ^ Name ^ Rights (extract) ^ Characters ^
| +q | Founder | All rights incl. founder level | ~ |
| +a | SOP - SuperOP | All rights | & |
| +o | AOP - AutoOP | Kick, ban, set topic | @ |
| +h | HOP - HalfOP | Kick, set topic | % |
| +v | VOP - Voice | Writing in moderated channels | + |

==== Manually assign user rights ====

To give a user manual rights, use the following command:

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel +/- <v,h,o,a,q> Benutzer</code>

For example: User XYZ should be given AOP rights.

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel +o XYZ</code>

And mean as we are, we immediately take these rights away from this user.

<code mirc>/mode #DeinChannel -o XYZ</code>

==== Automate user rights ====

To add a user to the access list, proceed as follows:

<code mirc>/msg chanserv <VOP/HOP/AOP/SOP> #DeinChannel add Benutzer</code>

Same example as above, giving and taking AOP rights:

<code mirc>/msg chanserv AOP #DeinChannel add XYZ</code>
<code mirc>/msg chanserv AOP #DeinChannel del XYZ</code>

In this case, founder level access can only be assigned via the specified channel password. This requires the password and the following commands:

<code mirc>/msg chanserv identify #DeinChannel <passwort>
/mode #DeinChannel +q IchSelber</code>

**Founder level access should only be granted to people you can fully trust!**