Operators

Operators are those users with special privileges that help keep order in the swirling sea of IRC chaos. Inportb has several, some of whom were chosen by popular vote. The operators are generally around for consultation on channel-related issues, such as having problems with another user or being unaware whether content in a link is appropriate for the channel. Do not hesitate to ask them for help.

=Channel Operators =

Operators are seen on the channel list with the flag +o, which signifies they have special powers. Operators are able to ban users via the command /mode #inportb +b examplenick or /mode #inportb +b *!*@examplehost, among other methods. Some clients have a /ban command, which is essentially a simplification of the process.

Operators are also able to give voice to a user with /mode #inportb +v examplenick or through a special command on their client if they have one. They can also give users operator status through the same process, except with +o instead of +v. Note that operators cannot change user flags permanently with ChanServ, so this operator status will be sadly temporary.

Operators are also capable of kicking with the command /kick.

In general, however, operators (often shortened as ops) will use the GameOver bot to do these tasks with the commands !ban or !v or !kick.

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=IRC Operators =

IRC operators, unlike channel operators, have authority outside the channel and all over Freenode. These are the guys you do not want to mess with. There are several IRC operators in #inportb, here to keep an eye on us.

IRC operators (generally called "staffers" or "IRCops") do not issue normal bans, but rather k-lines and g-lines, which are essentially server- and network-wide bans respectively. This is the sort of thing that you do not want to be on the receiving end of.