Batch Messages

When you join a channel or use the /history #channelname <quantity> command, previous messages are loaded for the past X lines, or until the maximum number of playback allowed. Replay messages are limited by time and number of lines, and there are a default number of messages that play back when you join the channel

An empty batch replay on channel join

Chat History Playback

Replay messages look like regular channel messages, but the timestamp will tell you that. Only you will be able to see these messages

When you are receiving messages, your IRC client will treat them like ordinary messages because everything, including the message ID, which the server generates every time a message is sent, will be recreated exactly. This is why the batch begin / end, with the timestamp is announced to give you a firm indicator that will allow you to see that the messages within these guide lines weren't being said at the present moment

Channel Join Scan

Each channel you join is mode scanned and gives you alerts about what it finds

In the above example, this is what it looks like when you join a channel. Even if there are no messages to play back, the batch will still be displayed, but it will be empty. When the scan detects certain modes i.e. This channel uses chat history playback ... you will be warned about it in this way - automatically before any conversation strikes up

Every channel you join, the modes will be scanned upon entry. This will show you when the channel was created (if your channel is regisered the creation date will be preserved) and what modes are currently set. If you are not sure what the modes mean, you can click here for the list of channel modes

Other Batch Sightings

There are some other things that will be handled using batch but they are not handled by the script in the same way. These things are netsplit & netjoin. When there is a net split,

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