Opping, let's see if I can explain that in not too many words.
If you're opped, that means you've got a @ in front of your name. For me, that would give @Saskia. An opped person has all sorts of cool powers. You can change the topic, you can kick, ban, op, de-op, voice and de-voice people. All lots of fun. Not that it really matters, as long as you're in the channel you can talk with the others.
Saskia
