How to Boot Someone Out of a Chat Room
Running a chat room or forum can be a rewarding hobby when the conversation stays on target. When users get hostile, it may be necessary to exercise some rule enforcement. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a real-time messaging program used for creating chat rooms (channels). This program allows channel operators and moderators several options for booting a user out of a chat room. The commands KICK and KILL will both remove a user from a chat as well as display a parting message from the person who issued the command.
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Instructions
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Ensure you have channel operator or moderator privileges. A chat room is known as a "channel;" those in charge of policing the channel are known as "ops" (for channel operators) or "mods" (for moderators). Channel operator and moderation privileges are granted by the owner of the channel, or given automatically if you are the person who has set up the channel. Only moderators or channel operators can issue a boot command.
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Use the KICK command to remove a chatter from the room. Type "/msg chnserv KICK #channel <chatter's name> [<any message you want displayed as they leave>]." Replace the #channel with your channel's name.
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Use the KILL command to remove a chatter from the network entirely. This is available only to channel operators, not those with moderator rights. Type "/msg chanserv KILL <chatter's name> [<any message you want displayed as they leave>]."
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Tips & Warnings
Programs for IRC chat, such as mIRC, may have preinstalled options for KICKing and KILLing users with the touch of a button.
