Hey DA.
I decided it would be a good idea for me to make a topic detailing how to best use your Op powers.
To that end, this topic contains information on common modes and commands you will be required to understand and will probably use.

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::MODES::
General Information.
One of the most common things you will be required to do as an Op for DA is set modes. There is an extensive array of modes you can set, though it is exceedingly unlikely that you will be required to set the majority of them. With that in mind, I have included information on the most common ones you will need.
-There are two different kinds of mode. The first is a uMode, or a USER MODE. This is a mode set on a user.
-The other is a chMode, or a CHANNEL MODE. This is a mode which is set on a channel.

Commonly used modes.
>>>+v = Voice.
-This is a mode we set on all non-guest users in our channel.
-When I say "non-guest", I mean any user whose nick is not Something-Guestnumber. A guest whose nick is simply Guestnumber SHOULD be voiced.
>>>Note: We do not voice members ([DA]something), we wait for Dratini to do it. This helps keep track of who needs to be added to the auto-voice (VOp) list.
-Voice is a uMode.

>>>+m = Moderated.
-This means that any user who does not have +v, voice, VOp, or a + next to their name will be unable to speak in the channel.
-Moderated is a chMode.



How to Set a Mode.
QUOTE (chMode Setting ON (HalfOps and above))
/mode #Channel +mode

QUOTE (chMode Setting OFF (HalfOps and above))
/mode #Channel -mode

QUOTE (uMode Setting ON (HalfOps and above))
/mode #Channel +mode nick

QUOTE (uMode Setting OFF (HalfOps and above))
/mode #Channel -mode nick


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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 08:24 PM



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::HELP YOURSELF!::
-It is quite likely that there will come a time when there is something you don't understand. If that time does indeed come, there are several things you can do to help yourself out.

All commands, along with information about PurpleSurge's servers.
QUOTE (Help (#help))
/join #help

-Once there, ask your question. Do not be rude. Be patient.



Help with channel modes.
QUOTE (Channel Modes (list))
/helpop ?chModes




Help with user modes.
QUOTE (User Modes (list))
/helpop ?uModes




Scripting help.
QUOTE (Script help (#mIRC))
/join #mIRC


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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 08:26 PM



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::KICKING::
General Information.
-If there is a troublesome user in the clan channel who does not respond to warning, it is the accepted method of dealing with them to forcefully expel them from the channel by kicking them.



How to do it.
QUOTE (Manual Kick <user is kicked by you> (HalfOps and above))
/kick #channel nick reason

QUOTE (ChanServ Kick <user is kicked by the bot> (AOps and above))
/cs kick #channel nick reason


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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 08:27 PM



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::BANNING::
General Information.
-Banning has recently become more complex. PurpleSurge has recently added a command that lets us see a user's cloaked host. This is useful because if we ban the cloaked host, the user cannot change their vHost (for info on vHosts, see "::HOSTS::" later in the topic) to evade.
-The command to retrieve the cloaked host can also be found under ::HOSTS:: later in the topic.
-Using the bot to ban a user is not advised, as it occasionally bans vHosts. Manual bans are the advised method of banning a user.



How to do it.
QUOTE (Manual Ban <Setting the mode +b> (HalfOps and above))
/mode #channel +b *!*@cloaked.host.goes.here

QUOTE (ChanServ Ban <Bot performs a ban @ kick> (AOps and above))
/cs ban #channel nick reason




How to undo it.
QUOTE (Manual Unban <Setting mode -b> (HalfOps and above))
/mode #channel -b banned material here




How to unban yourself.
-There comes a time, in every Op's life, where they manage to somehow ban themselves (yes, it tends to be hilarious), or are banned accidentally (or of course on purpose. Again, hilarious) by a superior.
-To unban yourself from outside the channel, use this command:
QUOTE (Unban Yourself (HalfOps and above))
/cs unban #channel




Additional Information
-There exist more complex bans. For information on those, please refer to "::ABOVE AND BEYOND::".

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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 08:38 PM



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::NICKS::
General Information.
-Nicknames on the channel are an incredibly important aspect, we use them to identify users.
-When guests join our channel with the nick format Something-Guestnumber, they should instructed to do the following:
QUOTE (Guest Nicks)
Something-Guestnumber, please change to a non-guest nick: /nick new nick

-It is very important to give them the command to do this, as some new users may not understand how to change nicks.
-If a guest fails to change to a non-guest nick, kick them from the channel. GIVE THEM THE COMMAND AGAIN IN THE KICK MESSAGE (see "::KICKING::" for details).
>>>Note: I understand that many of you will be asking users to "identify". This is incorrect for the following reasons: Guests, being guests, do not have assigned passwords; they lack a NickServ user account. Since they do not have a NickServ-assigned password, they intrinsically lack the ability to identify. It is therefore pointless asking them to do something they CANNOT DO.



Registering a Nick.
-It is mandatory for all members to have at least one registered nick in order to be added to the access list and possibly promoted at some point.
-To register your FIRST nick, use this command:
QUOTE (Register 1st Nick)
/ns register password e-mail address

-Please use a REAL e-mail address. You will receive an e-mail containing an activation code you will have to use to activate your nick.

-If you or another user desire(s) another nick, you will have to use a different command. It is as follows:
QUOTE (Register More Nicks)
/ns group your first nick your first nick's password

-Having your nicks GROUPED means that they all share the same access (VOp, HalfOp, AOp, etc.) and can all be identified as you.
-To see all nicks in your Nick Group, use this command:
QUOTE (View Nick Group)
/ns glist

>>>Note: it is against network policy to have MORE THAN FIVE nicks. You will get in trouble with the folks in charge of the network if you register nicks separately. We do not want that kind of negative attention on our clan.



Banning Nicks?
-Yes, it is entirely possible to ban nicks as well as hosts. It is strongly advised that you DO NOT DO THIS, as the user may simply change nicks to evade the ban.

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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 09:13 PM



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::HOSTS::
General Information.
-These are commonly referred to (incorrectly, I might add) as IPs. The IP is a different thing entirely. Do not refer to a host in this way.
>>>Note: The Host is THE SAME THING as the cloaked Host
-Here is my own host as an example.
QUOTE (MurderMachine's cloaked Host)
*!*@PurpleSurge-3EA60E5D.resnet.st-andrews.ac.uk

-This is the material that is to be used when you set a ban. YOU must add *!*@ to the start of it when you find the host.



vHosts.
-vHosts, or virtual Hosts, are used to cover the cloaked Host.
-They are essentially there to appear stylish or funny, in place of the cloaked Host.
-Here is my vHost as an example:
QUOTE (MurderMachine's vHost)
*!*@helper.purplesurge.com

-One vHost can be assigned to every nick which is in a nick group. This means that a user can have UP TO FIVE DIFFERENT vHOSTS (one per nick).
-If a user is able to change nick and therein change vHosts, they will be able to circumvent any ban set on the vHost. For this reason, you SHOULD NOT ban the vHost, but you SHOULD ban the cloaked host.
-It is possible to request a vHost be assigned to your nick by using this command:
QUOTE (How to get a vHost)
/hs request something.something

>>>Note: if you want something BEFORE the @ in the vHost (the part before the @ is called the ident, in a vHost, it is called the vIdent), use this command:
QUOTE (How to get a vHost and vIdent)
/hs request something@something.something

-The vIdent can only be nine characters long.



How to See the cloaked Host.
-The cloaked Host, as mentioned earlier, is the endgame of all bans.
-In order to use the cloaked Host in modes, you MUST add *!*@ to the front of it. To see the cloaked Host, use this command:
QUOTE (Retrieve cloaked Host)
/getcloakhost nick


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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 09:25 PM



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::OTHER BASIC COMMANDS::
-There are a plethora of other useful basic commands. Some of them are listed here.

See General Information on a User, Including What Channels They are in.
-This allows you to keep track of a user, along with seeing some information about them.
-Here is my information as an example:
QUOTE (MurderMachine's WhoIs)
MurderMachine is Killbot@helper.purplesurge.com * Jack J Reid
MurderMachine is a registered nick
MurderMachine on &#DracoAlliance @#CS +#l2k %#ua %#TheEmpire #Subzero #spp @#sex @#radio ~#PSTournament ~#Photoshop ~#NoMercy @#mythosaos ~#MurderTourney ~#Luminous_City &#J %#helpteam %#help &#farawayisland ~#dragoniteslair %#CrimsonLotus &#CosmicCity ~#BookStore #Aeris
MurderMachine using hollywood.purplesurge.com the most addictive drug
MurderMachine has been idle 4mins 44secs, signed on Wed Feb 24 18:18:36


vHost
Realname
-To get a realname:
QUOTE (Realname)
/setname message goes here

What channels the user is in
Idle time

-To view the above information, use the following command:
QUOTE (How to WhoIs)
/whois nick the same nick

>>>Note: Repeating the nick is in order to see accurate idle time. This allows you to determine whether or not a user is truly inactive and how long they have been inactive for.



How to PM a user.
-To manually open a PM with a selected user, use the following command:
QUOTE (PMing)
/query nick




How to Notice a user.
-A notice is a type of private message, similar to a PM.
-The difference is that a Notice saves you from opening a a PM window.
QUOTE (To perform a notice)
/notice nick message goes here

-Also, notices are a lot more versatile than a PM. You can send private messages to large groups of users at once.
-To send a notice to the VOps and above:
QUOTE (Notice to VOps and above (usable by anyone))
/notice +#channel message here

-To send a notice to the HalfOps and above:
QUOTE (Notice to HalfOps and above (usable by anyone))
/notice %#channel message here

-To send a notice to the AOps and above:
QUOTE (Notice to #AOps and above (usable by anyone))
/notice @#channel message here

-To send a notice to the SOps and above:
QUOTE (Notice to SOps and above (usable by anyone))
/notice &#channel message here

-To send a message to the QOps:
QUOTE (Notice to Owners (usable by anyone))
/notice ~#channel message here




NickServ Greet.
-A NickServ greet is a message that shows when you join a channel under a registered nick.
-Here is mine as an example:
QUOTE (MurderMachine joining and his greet activating)
* MurderMachine (Killbot@helper.purplesurge.com) has joined #DracoAlliance
<&Dratini> [MurderMachine] "Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power." -Henry George

-They can be anything, but please try to keep them appropriate.
-To set a NickServ greet, use this command:
QUOTE (Set a NickServ Greet)
/ns set greet greet message goes here

>>>Note: to unset the greet, use this command:
QUOTE (Unset NickServ Greet)
/ns set greet




Leave, then rejoin the channel.
-This is useful to test things such as greets, entrymsgs, etc.
QUOTE (Leave then rejoin)
/hop


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MurderMachine	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 09:44 PM



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::ABOVE AND BEYOND::
General Information.
-There are also ways in which you can set yourself above other Ops, by showing an extended knowledge of non-mandatory information, a fraction of which will be covered here.
-This kind of knowledge shows intelligence and dedication to being a good Op.



Extended Ban Types.
-We all know that bans stop a user from doing the following: Joining, speaking and changing nicks (though the latter two are only if unvoiced). It is possible to split a ban up into four components that can do all of those things without preventing the user from joining. You, however, will only ever be required to use two of these.

>The Quiet Ban
-The quiet ban stops a single unvoiced user from speaking while still being able to join. It is performed using the following command:
QUOTE (Quiet Ban)
/mode #channel +b ~q:*!*@host.goes.here


>The Nick-Change Ban
-The nick-change ban prevents a user from changing their nick, while still allowing them to join. It is performed using the following command:
QUOTE (Nick-Change Ban)
/mode #channel +b ~n:*!*@host.goes.here




Scripts.
-mIRC is equipped with the ability to load and use scripts, which are coded ways to perform commonly executed tasks. This can include absolutely anything that mIRC is capable of doing normally, condensed into a single command.
-I will not list any here, as they are far too complex to explain in a non-interactive setting, but you are able to PM me at any time in the clan channel to inquire about what scripts are useful.
-I am willing to share my scripts with you if you wish, all you need to is PM me.

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I sincerely hope you find this guide useful and informative. I will likely add to it over time and as I discover new things.
Feel free to PM me on the clan channel if you require more information, or leave a comment here and I will do my best to answer it.

-Jack