2.8.x uses /away for being away, and /back for unmarking you as being away.
** Changed in: xchat (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Rejected -- Help text for /away doesn't say how to become non-away https://launchpad.net/bugs/33738 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs