How to Create a Private Channel in IRC

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create your separate channel by typing /join #mychannel

   In the larger, public channel, type /invite john #mychannel, where john is the user name and #mychannel is your channel.' If you want your channel to be invitation only, type /mode #mychannel +i where #mychannel is the name of your channel. , If you don't mind your new channel being public, don't do anything.
   
   All new channels are automatically public.
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   Step 2: where mychannel is the name of your new channel.

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   Step 3: Register it with /cs register #mychannel <password> (optional description)

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   Step 4: Inside the new channel

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   Step 5: assign a topic to it by typing /topic This channel is about recent change patrol where This channel is about recent changes patrol is the the topic of the new channel.

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   Step 6: Invite others to join.

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   Step 7: Set your new channel to private or secret by typing /mode #mychannel +s for secret and /mode #mychannel +p for private.

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