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This small simple tutorial is designed to teach the basic workings of IRC. This tutorial assumes you are connected to OasisOne, or can connect to it. If you are having problems connecting or do not know how to connect, please see the connecting section before working through this tutorial.
Picking and using nicks
Just like anywhere else, you need an identity or nickname to chat. IRC calls this identity a nick. Now, first you need to know that the "/" character separates a command from a message. To issue a command in IRC you will always use the "/" character first, anything else will go into the channel you are in as a message. For instance, in this tutorial you want to use the nick "Stan". To use this nick, you need to type "/nick Stan". Thats all there is to it!
Joining Channels
What exactly is a channel? A channel is nothing but a Chat Room. To see a list of all the channels on this server, issue the "/list" command. In this tutorial we will assume you did the list command and found the channel "#OasisChat" interesting. So, how do you join that channel? The command to join a channel is easy. You simply issue "/join channel name". In this scenario, you would simply type "/join #OasisChat".
Chat to learn more
Now you know how to pick a nick, join a channel, and chat away. The best way to learn more is to hang out and chat with people and users that have been here before. Don't forget, we have a help section on commands also. This section lists every possible command that can be used on OasisOne. Also, do not forget about our live help channel! We hope this tutorial has been helpful, and we can't wait to see you online.
The easiest way to connect to oasisone is through this webpage. Simply open the channel list, and click on the channel name you wish to enter upon connecting. Then you will be prompted for a nick. When you have entered your nick, you will click yes on the popup. Congratulations, you have just connected to OasisOne!
Connecting with mIRC
Connecting to OasisOne with mIRC is not that much harder then chatting through the web portal. We will break it down in easy steps for you.
- Acquire a copy of mIRC, and install it.
- Launch mIRC by clicking on it's icon.
- Close all the popup dialogs that open.
- Now, open the options dialog, you can see where is it located
here.
- Make sure that the "connect" option is highlighted in the tree view on the left.
- On the right side of the box, there will be a add button beside "IRC Network" Click It.
- A add server dialog will popup. Under Description type "OasisOne".
- Under IRC Server type "irc.oasisone.org", leave the port field to "6667".
- Ignore the other fields, and press the add button toward the bottom of the dialog.
- Now press the ok button on the options dialog to close it.
- Now all we have to do is press the connect button. It is the button just to the left of the options button. It is characterized by a lightning bolt.
After following these steps, you should have no problem connecting to OasisOne with mIRC. If by chance there is a problem connecting, go to the live help channel through the webpage.
Channel modes simply tell a channel what it is supposed to do, or what it is to allow. The modes are simply named as letters. An example of a channel mode is "limit users". Let's say you have a channel that you only want five people to be in at once. You would use the +l mode for that channel. So if your channel name was #Detroit, the command you would issue is "/mode #Detroit +l 5". This would allow only five users to join your channel at once. When you are ready to remove the limit, simply use the same command but use - instead of +. To see a example of channel modes click here.
The command for changing channel modes
/mode [channel_name] [+/-] [mode] You must leave out the [ ].
Mode Listing
This is a listing of all the modes on OasisOne.
- a – Authenticated clients only (IRCX)
This mode will only allow authenticated clients to join the channel.
- b – Ban flag
Usage: +b
This mode is used to ban a client from the channel.
- d – Cloneable channel (IRCX)
This mode will cause your channel to clone to 1, , etc when the channel limit is reached. Clients will automatically join the next available channel.
- e – Except flag / cloned channel
Usage: +e
This mode is used to allow clients to bypass a ban.
- f – No client message formatting (IRCX)
This mode is used to tell chat client software not to format messages.
- g – Operator guard
This mode is used to prevent channel hosts from given host status to members.
- h – Hidden channel (IRCX)
This mode is used to hide the channel from the LIST command and can only be queried if the exact channel name is known.
- i – Invite only
This mode will make it so only clients with an invitation can join the channel. Invitations can be granted using the INVITE command or adding an INVITE entry to the channel access list.
- j – Restrict access list
This mode will block channel hosts from the channel access list.
- k – Password protected
Usage: +k
This mode is used to password protect a channel. Clients must supply this password in the JOIN command in order to enter the channel.
- l – Member limit flag
Usage:
Setting the mode: +l
Removing the mode: -l
This mode is used to set the maximum number of clients allowed in the channel at one time.
- m – Moderated channel
This mode makes it so only members with voice status can speak in the channel.
- n – No external messages
This mode blocks messages being sent from outside of the channel.
- o – Channel operator flag
Usage: +o
This mode is used to give channel host status to the specified client.
- p – Private channel
This mode causes the channel to be visible in the LIST command (the topic is not visible) and clients are unable to see who is inside the channel from the outside,
- q/O – Channel owner flag (IRCX)
Usage: +q
This mode is used to give channel owner status to a member. This can only be set by the channel owner.
- r – Registered channel
This mode is the channel registration flag.
- s – Secret channel
This mode is used to hide the channel from the LIST command can cannot be queried from the outside.
- t – Only operators can change topic
This mode prevents channel members from being able to change the channel topic using the TOPIC command.
- u – Show knock notifications (IRCX)
This mode will alert the channel owners and hosts if a client fails to join the channel.
- v – Voiced flag
Usage: +v
This mode is used to give voice status to a member. This allows the client to speak in a moderated channel.
- w – No whispering flag (IRCX)
This mode is used to block people from being able to whisper in the channel using the WHISPER command. Channel members are still able to whisper to the channel owners and hosts.
- x – Auditorium (IRCX)
This mode restricts the visibility and messaging within a channel. Members will only see themselves and the hosts/owners in the channel. See above under Access Options section for more information.
- y – Lock channel modes
This mode will prevent the hosts from changing the channel modes.
- z – Service channel (IRCX)
This mode marks a channel as being a service channel.
- A – Channel under the control of local administrator
This mode will prevent server operators from other linked servers controlling the channel.
- C – Clear channel access on empty
This mode will automatically clear the channel access and ban list when the last client leaves.
- E – Echo messages back to source (IRCX)
This mode will echo sent messages back to the sender.
- F – Filter message content
This mode will filter the message content sent to the channel.
- K – Cannot change channel passwords
This mode will prevent the channel owner from changing the channel passwords.
- L – Show channel in list when empty
This mode will allow the channel to be visible in the LIST command when there is no body inside.
- M – Server operators only
This mode will only allow server operators to join the channel.
- P – Permanent channel
This mode will flag the channel as being permanent. The channel owner will not be able to unregister the channel.
- T – Transcript flag
This mode will flag the channel to save the conversation to a transcript file.
- I – Invite flag
Usage: +I
This mode is used to add a client to the channel invite list.
Nick modes are used to tell the server how that person needs to be treated, or what they are allowed to do. Example; if you were an administrator on OasisOne, one of your modes would be +a.
Nick Mode Command
/mode [nick] [+/-] [mode] Leave out the [ ].
Nick Mode Listing
- a – Administrator flag
This mode flags you as being the Server Administrator.
- c – View local connections
This mode will alert you to local clients connecting and disconnecting from the server.
- d – Invisible on channels
This mode makes you invisible on channels.
- e – Does not wish to send or receive DCC
This mode makes you unable to send or receive DCC request such as Chat and Send.
- f – Exempt from flood protection
This mode allows you to bypass the flood protection features on the chat server.
- g – Global operator flag
This mode flags you as being a Global Operator.
- h – Help operator flag
This mode flags you as being a Help Operator and is able to view help messages.
- i – Invisible flag
This mode will prevent the user from showing up in WHO and NAMES queries.
- k – View kills and unauthorized connections
This mode will alert you when a client has been killed via the KILL command.
- o – IRC operator flag
This mode will flag you as being an IRC Operator.
- p – Does not wish to send or receive CTCP
This mode will make you unable to send or receive CTCP messages.
- q – System manager flag
This mode will flag you as being the System Manager.
- r – Restricted connection
This mode will flag your connection as being restricted based on the client rules.
- s – View server messages
This mode will allow you to view server messages.
- t – View command usage
This mode will alert you when a client using selected commands such as MOTD, LUSERS, etc.
- u – System operator flag
This mode flags you as being the System Operator.
- w – View wallops messages
This mode makes you able to receive wallop messages.
- x – Service agent
This mode flags you as being a Service Agent and able to view messages issued by the SERVICES command. Any messages being sent from the service agent will appear from SERVICES as the source.
- y – View whois and kick attempts
This mode will alert you if a client attempts to kick you out of a channel unsuccessfully or performs a whois on you.
- z – Gag flag
Usage: MODE z
This mode can be used by Server Operators to gag a client without their knowledge. The client will be unable to send messages whilst gagged.
- A – Administrator anonymous flag
This mode allows the administrator to appear as a regular client to whois queries.
- C – Prefers to speak in Chinese
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- E – Prefers to speak in English
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- F – Prefers to speak in French
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- G – Prefers to speak in German
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- I – Prefers to speak in Italian
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- L – Filter incoming messages
This mode will filter your private messages, and block any offensive messages.
- P – Prefers to speak in Portuguese
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.
- R – Readable text
This mode will remove the text formatting and colors in all incoming messages.
- S – Prefers to speak in Spanish
This mode is used to inform others of the language they prefer to speak in.