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What does the @ sign next to the users nickname mean in a chat channel?

April 26, 2017channel chat mean nickname user

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What does the @ sign next to the users nickname mean in a chat channel?

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An @ sign next to a user name in a IRC chat room means that the person is a channel operator. You are advised to listen to what they have to say, as they have the authority to either kick you from a channel, or even ban you from entering a channel.