I joined a #test channel exploring and noticed this traffic. can someone explain what I am seeing? thanks! reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2023-02-16 07:10 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Azifor · 2023-02-16 07:11 I see people are joining and there's ip. But then I see a number of other comments/mode/+o/etc that confuses me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- trua · 2023-02-16 08:30 +o means the user is being given operator (op) status for the channel. +l sets the user limit for the channel. This is typically used to prevent a sudden rush of users joining causing various problems. It's probably a bot automatically adjusting it to keep the limit slightly above the current number of users. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2023-02-16 08:30 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coolm4x · 2023-02-16 08:31 What client are you using? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- lazyfingersy · 2023-02-16 11:03 To those whom interested in "*What IRC client is OP using?*" ​ It's one of those not many available in a "**Play Store**", I've it installed on my Android Phone but really feel too lazy to check what app it is. Feel free to check these if you're interested. **To answer OP question.** You can see a list of nicks on right side of your client, the nicks with "@" mean person has an "op" status (operator), when status is given everyone in a channel can see the notification as shown in a picture: nick +O blablabla, there's also a few more like +v Voice and +l imitations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Azifor · 2023-02-16 15:03 I am using " IRC for Android by countercultured". Got it from the playstore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coolm4x · 2023-02-16 16:51 Is this continuation of Andchat? Best app for IRC in 2010 🥰 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LameBMX · 2023-02-16 16:59 Quassel FTW! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LameBMX · 2023-02-16 17:02 Looks like a bot net to me, likely with built in VPN due to the similarity in IP addresses. Almost like the names were plucked from a name list, and the bots are set to auto-op other bots since it's not just one user (bot) giving ops. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AmountOk9049 · 2023-02-16 20:54 I don't know what exactly you're asking about, but it feels rude to see people's names posted without being obfuscated or crossed out. Edit: and ip. Nice. Maybe delete this when you get a chance? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Azifor · 2023-02-16 21:21 This is from a free and open irc server. Anyone can go to this themselves and see this plus set whatever name they want. But sure if it makes you feel better I'll delete. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AlfredoVignale · 2023-02-16 22:30 IRC is kinda a mess so you’ll see what most people think of logs showing up in the channel along with various things that are occurring in the channel. So users connecting and disconnecting, roles being assigned to users, modes of the room (essentially permissions) are all posted in the channel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Platypus_Grand · 2023-02-16 23:45 this is a botnet my friend, where is this picture taken?