How do I start my own Channel?

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Updated Mar 23, 2026
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Starting Your Own Channel

Creating and managing a channel on IRC4Fun is straightforward. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Creating a Channel

Simply join a channel that doesn't exist yet:

/join #YourChannelName

If the channel is empty and unregistered, you will be given temporary @operator status.

Registering with ChanServ

To permanently own your channel, register it with ChanServ:

/msg ChanServ REGISTER #YourChannel A description of your channel

You must be identified with NickServ to register a channel.

Channel Tips

  • Channel Temperature — Keep your channel active by being present and chatting. Don't raise the channel's "temperature" by flexing or abusing your @Operator powers.
  • De-escalation — Handle conflicts calmly and fairly; don't abuse operator powers. De-escalation is always better than Escalation.
  • Burnout — Running a channel can be tiring. Consider adding trusted operators to share the workload.
  • Set a topic — Use /topic #channel Your topic here to describe your channel
  • Set Entrymsg(s) — Use /msg ChanServ entrymsg #channel add Some helpful information that ChanServ will send to users upon joining your channel. (You can add up to 3)
  • Assign a Bot — Use /msg BotServ botlist to get a list of BotServ bots that you can assign to your channel, to replace ChanServ. Once you find a Bot you like, use: /msg BotServ ASSIGN #channel BotNick

Appealing Bans

Setup a Bans appeal channel for your channel. We recommend something like #yourchannel-ops where banned or muted users can discuss or request unbans/etc.

If you've been banned from a channel, try contacting the channel operators directly. IRC4Fun Staff are unable to unban users from non-IRC4Fun managed channels.

Promote & Share your Channel

We've made it easy for you to add your channel(s) webchats to your website! Check out our WebChat Generator where you can get customizable HTML snippets for your site or social media.

Custom BotServ Bots

We can create custom BotServ bots, for channels that qualify. (See below)

Requirements:

  • Your channel must be registered with ChanServ.
  • You added a WebChat to your Website.
  • Your channel maintains at least 5 users, on average.