##Channels
- A channel is a set of messages that is viewable and possibly broadcast to one or more subscribers.
- A channel can be active, archived (frozen), or deleted.
- An active channel has one or more subscribers and can be updated, searchable, subscribable, and viewable.
- An archived channel is read-only, searchable, and viewable. (A daily log of an active channel could be archvied)
- A channel may be public with open-subscriptions
- A channel may be public and invite only
- A channel may be private with open-subscriptions (if you know the name)
- A channel may be private and invite only
- A private chat (personal message) is a channel with only two subscribers
- A private chat may be "off the record". Immediately deleted when either party disconnects.
- Closing a view on a channel does not delete the channel.
- A channel may be listed or not listed.
- A channel has an owner
##Permissions
- Admins can create, archive, and delete public and private channels.
- Admins have invite, ban, and kick permissions.
- Admins cannot view personal channels
- Admins may appoint channel moderators with invite, ban, or kick permissions.
- Admins may appoint channel creators for public or private channels (a permission for each)