sorry for the double posting. if you want to make your channel a bit more secure with ops ect. you can always turn XOP off and use access levels. i will post the commands below for you.
User access levels
By default, the following access levels are defined:
Founder Full access to ChanServ functions; automatic
opping upon entering channel. Note
that only one person may have founder
status (it cannot be given using the
ACCESS command).
10 Access to AKICK command; automatic opping.
5 Automatic opping.
3 Automatic voicing.
0 No special privileges; can be opped by other
ops (unless secure-ops is set).
<0 May not be opped.
These levels may be changed, or new ones added, using the
LEVELS command; type /ChanServ HELP LEVELS for
information.
please note this is from a server of UnrealIRCd type or anope. to add a halfop. then access number is 4