Here's some quick documentation on /set format_*'s Most of the format's can be overridden by /on's. A format can be deleted, which effectively get's rid of that message period. ie /set -format_Away internal away is effectively cancelled. *note: this list is no longer complete. Some format's have been removed. other added. Colors selections. %W %w Bold while and white %K %k Bold black and black %G %g Bold Green and green %Y %y Bold Yellow and yellow %C %c Bold Cyan and Cyan %B %b Bold Blue and blue %P %p Bold Purple or Magenta and purple or Magenta %M %m " " " " " " %R %r Bold Red and red %n No color or color off. All alias's and ircii $ variables can be used within a format. $[-30.]0 will pad left a variable using . instead of spaces for the pad. To figure out what a /set format* actually will show you set the format variable to $0- this will show you the parameters returned. There are a few instances of of a invisible character being returned. These will disappear as I rediscover them. I needed them as a place holder and a space or other character just wouldn't do it. .