Synopsis: topic <channel> [<new topic>] Description: With this command you can change the current topic of the specified channel. If no new topic is specified, the current one is displayed. Examples: To set a new topic on your channel: /topic #blah Welcome to #blah! To view the current topic for your channel: /topic #blah See Also: mode(1); on(5) topic Restrictions: On channels with channel mode +t set, only channel operators may change the topic (though anyone may view it). Other Notes: Most modern IRC servers support the 333 numeric. When using TOPIC to display the current topic, it will also display the person who placed it. This feature originated on the Undernet.