What does the & next to someone's nick mean?

This means that that person is a channel protected user in the respective channel he/she is in. Basically these users can do everything the channel operators can do, but the channel operators can not kick or deop them. They are "protected". Only the channel founders are capable of kicking or deopping protected channel users.

What does the + next to someone's nick mean?

This means that that person has voice in the respective channel he/she is in. The only real function this serves is when the channel is moderated (mode +M). that person can speak publicly in the channel in the same way the channel operators can. Anyone without operator or voice status can not mode +R if the users had registerd nicks they would be able to be heard.

For a Voice person it is certainly not a relaxing camp lying out in the sun - its hard work - if they take their position seriously, they can establish themselves within a channel - if not can be removed

The voiced + person is there to keep control and rules in toe - and keep the channel busy and flowing with conversation.

This is often used as a precurser to giving that person operator status, so it might be wise to be friendly to these people for the future :-).

What does the @ next to someone's nick mean?

This means that that person is a channel operator in the respective channel he/she is in.

What does it mean to be a channel operator? Well, channel operators are just that - they operate the channel.

This means they have the ability to kick/ Ban users out, If the need arises - They are there to enforce the rules set for the channel - The hope is always there - that they are not Power Ops but handle the problems in chan with understanding , but be strict when needed.

What does the ~ next to someone's nick mean?

This means that that person is a channel founder in the respective channel he/she is in.

What does it mean to be a channel founder? Well, channel founders are just that - they were the first person to register the channel with ChanServ, hence "founded" it.

Channel founders have all the same privileges of channel operators, channel protected users, and more. No one can kick or deop a channel founder. Additionally, only channel founders can set certain modes

Generally there are never more than two channel founders per registered channel, and often only one. Channel founders are the last stop in channel authority.

They have an Overall Job of growing - keeping control of their founded Channel

What does the % next to someone's nick mean?

This means that that person is a channel Half Op in the respective channel he/she is in.

What does it mean to be a channel Half Operator? Well, channel operators are just that - they operate the channel. This means they have the ability to kick / Ban users out, etc.

If one has any hope of remaining in a channel they must respect the rules the channel operators lay down for the channel in question. A good channel has rules set which users must respect and adhere to If you don't like their rules, best you find another channel in which to chat.

In essence a % Half Op is in training to become a @ Moderator

How do I become an op?

If you mean a channel operator, all I can suggest is becoming a regular in the channel in question and getting to know the other operators and users on a friendly level.

Bare in mind this is only a guideline and not a set rule. Any channel may have their own set of rules for becoming an op. And then with some channels you just don't stand a chance of becoming an op regardless of how friendly you are or how much they may or may not trust you.

in #Blackforest You need to be a regular for a given time - not connected to other channels as the channel you are representing is your priority.

we have staff within Channels as flight simulater - Sims - testing - hobbies - not main Chat channels - people follow you - you dont follow people.

Stats of the individual is looked at .. And any person who wants to become an Op for Ego reasons are never approached . We are not a channel with * Ops on their own ego trip *

Not all chatters can be Ops or are Op material -#Blackforest is a channel run on very strict rules and set parameters - with full training given within a set Programme aswell as tests/ exams done.

In all cases, the worst thing you can do is ask for ops. And if you're on IRC just for the status of being a channel operator you're probably better off finding something else to do, like seeing a councelor.

If you mean an IRC Operator I should point out that becoming an IRC Operator requires not only a strong working knowledge of IRC and the IRC network in question, but also a working relationship with hub admins and other opers.

Opers are selected when there is a need, and never given based on who is asking for it.

My nick is registered and I'm on access , but why am I not getting auto opped?

More than likely you need to identify with NickServ before joining the channel.

If you're not sure how this is done, please see Identify. If you're still not getting auto opped, speak to one of the channel operators to confirm your access.

If you do indeed have auto-op access and are still not getting auto opped even when identified, speak to the Channel owner

Set voice/op in channel

Performing these operations is nothing more than changing the channel modes, as shown in the previous question.

Example:

/mode #freechat +v SweetMaryJane

This will give SweetMaryJane voice on the channel and a "+" sign will appear next to her nick. Most IRC clients such as mIRC have shortcuts to these modes. They usually take the form of /op, /deop, /voice, /devoice, /ban, /unban. But this can change depending on what IRC client you are using.

Example:

/chanserv #channel op SweetMaryJane

In mIRC this will op SweetMaryJane in the channel it was typed. You'll see an "@" sign appear next to her nick. If you're not using mIRC or are having difficulty with these commands, feel free to ask someone in #Help

this can also be placed in your aliases

/voice /chanserv voice $chan $me

and

/devoice /chanserv devoice $chan $me

when you need to voice .. simply type /voice ... or /devoice

or naturally changing the commands to Op / deop or halfop /dehalfop