IRC Channels Explained

Channels are the lifeblood of the Incorrigo Syx IRC Network—where conversation happens, ideas are born, and users carve out their own corner of the net. Every channel reflects a community, topic, or vibe. You're free to join, create, or define your own

What is a Channel?

A channel is just a named chatroom. It always starts with a # and can be anything from a private hangout to a public discussion space. If the channel doesn’t already exist when you join it, you become its first operator. That means instant control

Join or create a channel with:
/join #channelname

Once you’re in, you can talk, invite others, and (if you're an op) configure how the room works. Your name, your rules

Roles Inside Channels

Each user in a channel has a visible status symbol that shows their level of access:

• ~ Owner: Complete authority. Usually the person who registered the channel.
• & Admin: Trusted right-hand. Can change key settings and manage operators.
• @ Operator: Standard mod role. Can kick, ban, set modes.
• % Half-Op: Some mod powers, but not all. Think junior staff.
• + Voice: Used in moderated channels where only voiced users can talk.

These roles are assigned by channel operators and can shift as the channel evolves.

Channel Modes

Channels have modes—these are switches that control how the room behaves. You can make a channel invite-only, hide it from lists, prevent messages from unregistered users, and more...

To change a mode:
/mode #channelname +m (example: +m makes it moderated)
/mode #channelname -i (example: -i removes invite-only)

Full list of channel modes? Try:
/helpop cmodes

Exploring Channels

Not sure where to go? Get a list of open channels by typing:

/list

You can filter this list by keyword too:

/list keyword (e.g. /list music)

Quick Connect Links

Want to link someone straight into a channel from outside IRC? Use the special IRCS URI:

ircs://irc.incorrigo.io/channelname
(Note: don’t include the # in the URL)

Protecting Your Channel

To make your channel permanent and protect it from takeovers, register it with chanserv. This ties the channel to your account.

/chanserv REGISTER #channelname <description>

Once registered, the channel will persist even when empty, and you can customise every aspect of how it behaves

For all channel-related commands and help, use:
/chanserv HELP

Tips & Culture

• Use /topic to set a channel description
• Set access rules with bans and invites
• Don’t rely on ops alone—register the channel
• Don’t fake it. Real communities build naturally

Most channels thrive when they reflect a vibe, not a rulebook. Start chill, then scale if it gets serious