Use ChanServ to the change the topic to avoid needing to be opped
The /msg ChanServ TOPIC option doesn't require the user to be opped at that time, it just verifies the user has permissions to change the topic.
Bug: T329791
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The /msg ChanServ TOPIC option doesn't require the user to be opped at that time, it just verifies the user has permissions to change the topic.
Bug: T329791