PRIVMSG
- Used to send a message to a person or a channel
Syntax: MSG <nick>,<nick2>,<nick3>,<nick4> <text>
Example: PRIVMSG freejayke :Nice network
Example: PRIVMSG strujeker, freejayke :Hey netadmins.

NOTICE
- Mainly used for one-time communication or for the results of a command.
Syntax: NOTICE <nick>,<nick2>,<nick3>,<nick4> <text>
Example: NOTICE xtermin8 :Hi. How are you?
Example: NOTICE strujeker, freejayke :U guys here?

MODE
- Used to change the mode of a channel or a user. You can only change modes for channel you are an Operator or Half-Op on. Also, you can only changes user modes for yourself.
Syntax: MODE <channel/user> <mode>
Example: MODE #irc2chat +tn
Example: MODE #Opers +ootn strujeker xtermin8

NICK
- Changes your "online identity" on a server. All those in the channel you are in will be alerted of your nickname change.
Syntax: NICK <new nickname>
Example: NICK OverLord

JOIN
- Used to enter one or more channels on an IRC server. All occupants of the channel will be notified of your arrival.
Syntax: JOIN <chan>,<chan2>,<chan3>
Example: JOIN #irc2chat
Example: JOIN #irc2chat,#IRChelp

PING
- Determines the amount of lag (time it takes for a response to reach a person and come back) between yourself and someone else.
Syntax: PING <user>
Example: PING StRuJeKeR

WHOIS
- Shows information about the user in question, such as their "name", channels they are currently in, their hostmask, etc.
Syntax: WHOIS <user>
Example: WHOIS StRuJeKeR

ISON
- Used to determine of a certain user or users are currently on the IRC server based upon their nickname.
Syntax: ISON <user> <user2> <user3> <user4>
Example: ISON Strujeker freejayke NickServ ChanServ OperServ MemoServ

WATCH
- New notify-type system in UnrealIRCd wich is much faster and uses less network resources then the old-style notify system. The server will send you a message when any nickname logs on or off. The watch ist DOES NOT REMAIN BETWEEN SESSIONS - you must add the nicknames to your watch list everytime you connect to an IRC server.
Syntax: WATCH +nick1 +nick2 +nick3        (Add nicknames)
            WATCH -nick                                (Delete nicknames)
            WATCH                                        (View the watchlist)

USER
- Used during registration to server (i.e. during inital connection sequence.)

PART
- Used to part (or leave) a channel you currently occupy. All those in the channel will be notified of your departure.
Syntax: PART <chan>,<chan2>,<chan3>,<chan4>
Example: PART #irc2chat
Example: PART #irc2chat,#IRChelp

QUIT
- Disconnects you from the IRC server. Those in the channels you occupy will be notified of your departure. If you do not specify a reason, your nickname becomes the reason.
Syntax: QUIT <reason>
Example: QUIT Leaving!

USERHOST
- Returns the userhost of the user in question. Usually used by scripts or bots to retrieve userhost information.
Syntax: USERHOST <nickname>
Example: USERHOST Strujeker

LUSERS
- Provides local and global user information (such as current and maximum user count).
Syntax: LUSERS <server>

MOTD
- Displays the Message of the Day.
Syntax: MOTD
           MOTD <server>

RULES
- Reads the ircd.rules file and sends the contents to the user.
Syntax: RULES

BOTMOTD
- Lists the IRCd Bot Message Of The Day.
Syntax: BOTMOTD
           BOTMOTD <server>

TIME
- Lists the current serverdate and time.
Syntax: TIME
            TIME <server>

SILENCE
- Ignores messages from a user or list of users at the Server itself.
Syntax: SILENCE +<nickname>     (Adds a nickname to SILENCE list).
            SILENCE -<nickname>      (Removes a nickname from the SILENCE list).
            SILENCE                          (Lists the current SILENCE list)

IDENTIFY
- An alias to allow you to identify to NickServ or ChanServ with your password. If it cannot find NickServ or ChanServ , it will report services as down.
Syntax: IDENTIFY <password>                      (Identify to NickServ)
            IDENTIFY #<channel> <password>   (Identify to ChanServ as Founder of #channel)

CHANSERV
- Will send a secure message to ChanServ. Similar to /msg ChanServ, but more secure. May not work if server is configured improperly.

NICKSERV
- Will send a secure message to NickServ. Similar to /msg NickServ, but more secure. May not work if server is configured improperly.

MEMOSERV
- Will send a secure message to MemoServ. Similar to /msg MemoServ, but more secure. May not work if server is configured improperly.

TOPIC
- Sets/Changes the topic of the channel in question, or just display the current topic.
Syntax: TOPIC <channel>
Syntax: TOPIC <channel> <topic>
Example: TOPIC #irc2chat
Example: TOPIC #irc2chat Welcome to The IRC2.net Network.

KNOCK
- For channels which are invite only, you can "knock" on the channel to request an invite.
Syntax: KNOCK <channel> <message>
Example: KNOCK #underground Lemme in, Ibelong here.

INVITE
- Sends a user an invitation to join a perticular channel. You must be an operator on the channel in order to invite a user into it.
Syntax: INVITE <user> <channel>
Example: INVITE Strujeker #irc2chat

KICK
- Removes a user from a channel. Can only be used by Operators or Half-Ops. If no reason is specified, your nickname becomes the reason.
Syntax: KICK <channel> <user> <reason>

AWAY
- Sets your online status to "away".
Syntax: AWAY <reason> (AWAY without a reason will unset you away)
Example: AWAY Walking the dog...

WHO
- Searches user information (-i users only) for supplied information. IRCops are able to search +i users. You can also search for online IRCops that are –I (see last example).
Syntax: WHO <search>
Example: WHO *.kabel.telenet.be
Example: WHO 0 o

HELPOP
- HelpOp is a new system of getting IRC Server help. You type either /HELPOP ? or /HELPOP ! The "?" in /HELPOP means query the help system and if you get no response you can choose '!' to send it to the Help Operators online Using neither ? nor ! will mean the command will be first queried within the help system and if no match if found , it will be forwarded to the help operators.
Example: HELPOP ?CHMODES   (Channel Modes Help)
              HELPOP ?UMODES     (User Mode Help)

WHOWAS
- Retrieves previous 'WHOIS' information for users no longer connected to the server.
Syntax: WHOWAS <nickname>
Example: WHOWAS Strujeker

LIST
- Provides a complete listing of all channels on the network. If a search string is specified, it will only show those matching the search string.
Syntax: LIST <search string>
Example: LIST
Example: LIST *ircd*

NAMES
- Provides a list of users on the specified channel.
Syntax: NAMES <channel>
Example: NAMES #irc2chat

STATS
- Provides certain statistical information about the server (for example, u will provide uptime information).
Syntax: STATS <letter>
Example: STATS u
Some available flags:
a = admin line
g = global (kill) lines & shuns
i = client connect lines
K= kill lines
y = connect class lines
L = ports open voor connections

LINKS
- Lists all of the servers currently linked to the network.
Syntax: LINKS

ADMIN
- Provides administrative information regarding the server.
Syntax: ADMIN <server>

MAP
- Provides a "network map" of the IRC network. Mainly used for routing purposes.
Syntax: MAP

DALINFO
- Original DALnet ircd credits.
Syntax: DALINFO.

CREDITS
- Credits for Unreal IRCD.
Syntax: CREDITS

LICENSE
- GPL information.
Syntax: LICENSE

VERSION
- Provides version information of the IRCD software in usage.
Syntax: VERSION

• O = Local IRC Operator
• o = Global IRC Operator
• i = Invisible (Not shown in /who searches)
• w = Can listen to wallop messages
• g = Can read & send to globops, and locops
• h = Available for help
• s = Can listen to server notices
• k = See's all the /KILL's which were executed
• S = For services only. (Protects them)
• a = Is a Services Administrator
• A = Is a Server Administrator
• N = Is a Network Administrator
• T = Is a Tech Admininistator
• C = Is a Co Administrator
• c = See's all Connects/Disconnects on local server
• f = Listen to flood alerts from server
• r = Identifies the nick as being registered
• x = Gives the user hidden hostname
• e = Can listen to server messages sent to +e users
• b = Can read & send to chatops
• W = (IRC Operators only) Lets you see when people does a /whois on you
• q = (Services Admins only) Only U:lines can kick you
• B = Marks you as being a Bot
• F = Lets you recieve far Connect notices & Local notices.
• I = Invisible Join/Part. Makes you being hidden at channels
• H = (IRC Operators only) Hide IRC Operator status in /who and /whois
• d = Makes it so you can not recieve channel messages
• v = Receive infected DCC send rejection notices
• t = Says that you are using a /vhost
• G = Filters out all bad words (badwords.message.conf) in messages with *beep*
• z = Marks the client as being on a Secure Connection (SSL).

• p = Private channel
• s = Secret channel
• i = Invite-only allowed
• m = Moderated channel, noone can speak except users with mode +voh
• n = No messages from outside channel
• t = Only channel operators may set the topic
• r = Channel is registered
• R = Requires a registered nickname to join the channel
• c = No ANSI color can be sent to the channel (ColourBlock)
• q = Channel owner (*)
• Q = No kicks able in channel unless by U:Lines
• O = IRCop only channel (Setable by IRCops)
• A = Administrator only channel (Setable by Admins)
• K = /Knock is not allowed
• V = /Invite is not allowed
• S = Strip all incoming colours away
• l <number of max users> = Channel may hold at most number of users
• b <nick!user@host> = Bans the nick!user@host from the channel
• k <key> = Needs the channel key to join the channel
• o <nickname> = Gives operator status to the user
• v <nickname> = Gives voice to the user (May talk if chan is +m)
• L <chan2> = If +l is full, the next user will auto-join <chan2>
• a <nickname> = Gives protection to the user (No kick/drop)
• e <nick!user@host> = Exception ban - If someone matches it they can join even if a ban matches them (**)
• h <nickname> = Gives halfop status to the user
• f [*]<lines>:<seconds> = Flood protection, if the * is given a user will be kick banned when they send <lines> in <seconds> If * is not given they are just kicked
• H = No +I users may join that channel. (Setable by Admins).
• N = No nickname changes are permitted in the channel.
• ^ = Reports Channel modes in bitstring. (Only exists in Development Versions i.e #define DEVELOP)
• G = Makes the channel G Rated. Any words in badwords.channel.conf are replaced with *beep* in channel messages.
• u = "Auditorium". Makes /names and /who #channel only show @'s
• C = No CTCPs allowed in the channel.
• z = Only Clients on a Secure Connection (SSL) can join.