ChanServ Overview

ChanServ is the channel registration service. It protects your channel when no operators are online, preserves settings across restarts, and manages access control with persistent access lists.

Why Register a Channel?

Your channel settings (modes, topic) are preserved even when empty
Access lists automatically grant operator/voice status when users join
Bans persist across channel restarts
Only the founder can drop (unregister) the channel

Common Commands

/cs register - Register the current channel (must be op) /cs info - View current-channel registration details /cs sop add <nick> - Add Super Operator /cs aop add <nick> - Add Auto Operator /cs vop add <nick> - Add Auto Voice /cs sop del <nick> - Remove Super Operator /cs sop list - List Super Operators /cs drop - Unregister the current channel (founder only)

Access Levels

ChanServ uses a hierarchy of access levels. Higher levels inherit all privileges of lower levels.

Founder (Owner) — Full control. Can drop the channel, manage all access lists, and cannot be kicked or banned. Automatically gets +q (owner) on join.
SOP (Super Operator) — Can manage AOP and VOP lists, set all channel modes, kick and ban users. Automatically gets +o (operator) on join.
AOP (Auto Operator) — Gets +o (operator) automatically on join. Can kick, ban, and set basic modes.
VOP (Auto Voice) — Gets +v (voice) automatically on join. Can speak in moderated (+m) channels.

Requirements

You must be a registered user (via /ns register) to use ChanServ
You must be a channel operator to register a channel
You must be identified (via /ns identify) for ChanServ to recognize your access level

Channel Central

Open Channel Central and select the Registration tab to see registration status, register an unregistered channel, drop a channel as founder, and manage SOP, AOP, and VOP access lists.

Channel Expiration