[irc] /mode [] [+|-]o|p|s|i|t|n|m|l|b|e|v|k [] [+|-]i|s|w|o change channel or user mode channel modes: channel: channel name to modify (default is current one) o: give/take channel operator privileges p: private channel flag s: secret channel flag i: invite-only channel flag t: topic settable by channel operator only flag n: no messages to channel from clients on the outside m: moderated channel l: set the user limit to channel b: set a ban mask to keep users out e: set exception mask v: give/take the ability to speak on a moderated channel k: set a channel key (password) user modes: nick: nick to modify i: mark a user as invisible s: mark a user for receive server notices w: user receives wallops o: operator flag List of modes is not comprehensive, you should read documentation about your server to see all possible modes. Examples: protect topic on channel #weechat: /mode #weechat +t become invisible on server: /mode nick +i