Quick Reference
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/AWAY [<message>]

   Marks your nickname as away.  If someone tries to send you a private
   message, they will receive your optional message.

/GAG <nickname>

   Eliminates messages from the specific nickname. (only one gag at a time)

/INFO

   Returns information on the system.

/INVITE <nickname> <channel>

   Invites a certain nickname into a channel.

/JOIN <channel>{,<channel>} [<key>{,<key>}]

  Join a channel.  Up to 10 channels can be entered.  When you type a 
  message it assumes that you are sending the message to the last
  conference /JOINed.  You can switch this selection with the /SWITCH
  command.

  Keys are used for password protected channels.

/LIST [{<channel>,}] [<server>]

  Lists all the channels between the given channels.  If no channels are
  given, all channels known by the server are returned.

/LOG [OFF] <log device>

  Captures the IRC session to disk, printer or any OS/2 device.

/MODE <nickname> {[+|-]|i|w|s|o}

  Allows the user to change their mode.  The following modes are avalible:

         i - nickname is invisible.
         s - nickname receives server notices.
         w - nickname receives wallops.
         o - nickname tries to be an operator.

/MOTD

  The 'message of the day' is displayed on the screen.

/MSG <nickname>|<channel> <message>

  Sends a private message to an individual user, or a public message to
  a channel.

/NAMES {<channel>,}

  Lists all users on the given channels that are visible to user (not
  secret or private).  If no channel is given, all are listed.

/NICK <nickname>

  Changes the current nickname to a new nickname.

/NOTICE <nickname>|<channel> <message>

  Similar to /MSG.

/PART {<channel>,}

  The opposite of /JOIN.  The user leaves the listed channels.


/PRIVMSG <nickname>|<channel> <message>

  Similar to /MSG.

/QUIT

  Signoff the client (also ESC).

/REPLY

  Replies to the user who last sent you a private message.


/STATS <query> [<server>]

  Gets statistics from a server.  Queries include:


         c - Returns the servers that the passed server may connect
             to or allow connections from.
         h - Returns the servers which are treated as leaves or allowed
             to act as hubs.
         i - Returns the hosts the server allows a client to connect from.
         k - Returns the banned username/hostname for that server.
         l - Returns the server's connections.
         m - Returns the list of commands supported by the server.
         o - Returns the hosts from which clients may become operators.
         y - Shows the Y lines from server's configuration file.
         u - Shows how long the server has been up.

/SWITCH <channel>

  Switches your primary channel to another channel.  Useful when listening
  to multiple channels.

/TIME [<server>]

  Returns the local time at that server.

/TOPIC <channel>

  Returns the topic of the given channel.

/VERSION

  Returns the client and server version numbers.

/WHO <name> {o}

  Returns information on all users who match the 'name' criteria.  If
  the o command is given, only operators are returned.

  
/WHOIS [<server>] {<nickmask>,}

  Returns information on the nicknames that meet the nickmask criteria.


/WHOWAS [<server>] {nickmask,}

  Returns information on the nicknames that meet the nickmask criteria.
  Used for nicknames that no longer exist.


Channel Operator Commands
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/INVITE <user> <channel>

   Invites a user into a channel.  This is the only way for a person to enter
   a private (or invitation only) channel, is to be invited.

/MODE <channel> {[+|-]|o|p|s|i|t|n|b|v} [<limits>] [<user>] [<ban mask>]

   In addition to the modes listed for users, the following exist for
   channel operators:

         o - Change the channel operator privileges.
         p - Set the channel to private.
         s - Set the channel to secret.
         i - Set the channel to invite-only channel.
         t - Have the topic settable only the channel operator.
         n - No messages to channel from clients on the outside.
         m - Moderated channel.
         l - Set the user limit to the channel.
         b - Set the ban mask to keep users out.
         v - Give (or take away) the ability to speak on a moderated channel.
         k - Set a password.

/KICK <channel> <nickname> [<comment>]

   Forces a user off the channel.  The comment should be used as the reason
   to be kicking the person off.

/TOPIC <channel> [<topic>]

   Sets the topic of the channel.


Any message CAN be sent to the server.  If you know of a message that a
certain version of the IRC server supports, and it isn't listed it above,
try it.  
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