What do the symbols/blobs in the user list mean?
The symbols or blobs to the left of each user in the userlist indicate their respective status within the channel. Available levels, from most powerful to least powerful are: • /: Founder – ultimate power. Can do anything to the channel and those within it. Usually represents the user who registered the channel. Only certain networks support founders. • /: Admin – a normal operator, but protected from being kicked by anyone except the founder. Only certain networks support admins. • /: Operator (op) – the user can grant and revoke operator, half-operator and voice status, change the topic and kick other users. • /: Half-operator (half-op) – the user has the power to moderate the channel, change the topic and kick people, but cannot kick other half-operators nor higher-ranking users, nor can he/she create new operators/half-operators. Only certain networks support half-operators. • /: Voice – the user can talk in the channel when it is moderated. Often used to mark people as trusted/hel
