You can also join the channel when you are in UT. In the Chat window just put "irc.quakenet.org" and "#moh"
It's a good way to know who is online and ready to play, but only if everybody uses it.
The Q bot arrived yesterday. If you want auto-ops, then first you need to register with Q. In IRC, type this:
/msg
Q@cserve.quakenet.org HELLO <type_your_email_adress> <and_type_it_again>
and wait for the email.