Explanation of IRC Modes by V

Explanation of IRC Modes by V

V provided insights into various IRC modes and their meanings as follows:

• +m - Moderated channel: Only users with voice (+v) or above can send messages.
• +M - Moderated channel for registered users: Only registered users with voice (+v) or higher can send messages.
• Voice (+v) - Grants permission to talk in moderated channels.
• Modes:

   * +n - No external messages are allowed.
   * +i - Invite-only channel.
   * +p - Private channel.
   * +s - Secret channel.
   * +b - Ban: This prevents specified users from joining the channel.
   * +I - Invites (invex): This allows specific users to bypass bans.
   * +e - Exemption: This allows certain users to bypass bans.

V mentioned that while some modes are standardized across IRC daemons (IRCDs), others may differ, such as specific configurations in different implementations like UnrealIRCd and Ergo.