RFC 2811 (rfc2811) - Page 1 of 19
Internet Relay Chat: Channel Management
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Network Working Group C. Kalt
Request for Comments: 2811 April 2000
Updates: 1459
Category: Informational
Internet Relay Chat: Channel Management
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
One of the most notable characteristics of the IRC (Internet Relay
Chat) protocol is to allow for users to be grouped in forums, called
channels, providing a mean for multiple users to communicate
together.
There was originally a unique type of channels, but with the years,
new types appeared either as a response to a need, or for
experimental purposes.
This document specifies how channels, their characteristics and
properties are managed by IRC servers.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................... 2
2. Channel Characteristics .................................... 3
2.1 Namespace .............................................. 3
2.2 Channel Scope .......................................... 3
2.3 Channel Properties ..................................... 4
2.4 Privileged Channel Members ............................. 4
2.4.1 Channel Operators ................................. 5
2.4.2 Channel Creator ................................... 5
3. Channel lifetime ........................................... 5
3.1 Standard channels ...................................... 5
3.2 Safe Channels .......................................... 6
4. Channel Modes .............................................. 7
4.1 Member Status .......................................... 7
4.1.1 "Channel Creator" Status .......................... 7
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