How to subscribe to a channel
Add the bot with UIN 11114 and send !channels to see the catalog, or !find to search by keyword. Subscribe with !join, unsubscribe with !leave, and turn notifications off with !mute. New posts arrive as ordinary ICQ messages, and !my shows your channels and the number of new posts.
How to create your own channel
Send the bot !create name Title, for example !create my_news My news, and publish posts with !publish. The owner appoints admins and changes the name and description; see !help admin. Channels can also be read on https://jimm.online without signing up.