sub opKick(){
    my($user, $target) = @_; # name of person issuing ban, and person being banned
    if (odch::get_type($user) >= 16){ # check whether "$user" is an op or not
        if(&usrExists($target)){ # make sure the person being banned exists on the hub
            &usrMsg($user, "Kicking $target."); # send a msg to $user
            &usrMsg($target, "You have been kicked from the hub."); # send a msg to $target user
            #&usrKick($target);
            return(1); # return success
        }
        else { &usrMsg("Target user not found."); return(0); }
    }
    else{ &usrMsg("You do not have sufficent access rights."); return(0); }
}