IRC NickCommands
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) - Nick Commands
What is a Nick?
A nick is what people will recognize you as when you join a channel. It is your screen name and can be anything that you want withing reason. Nicks must meet the following guidelines:
- Must not contain offensive words or vulgarities
- May not contain "admin" anywhere within it
- Must be 30 characters or shorter
Registering a Nick
Registering a nick makes it "yours" and allows you to be invited to restricted channels, register channels, and be identified as who you say you are.
To register your nick:
- Change your nick to what you would like it to be registered as using the /nick command
- Example: /nick DeathDealer
- Use the following command: /msg nickserv register <pwd> <email>
- Example: /msg nickserv register ThisIsMyPwd somejoe@anywhere.com
The password must be a minimum of 5 characters. It is best to use both upper and lower case letters and numbers.
The email address must belong to you, but we will accept "free based" emails such as gmail, yahoo, msn, hotmail, etc.
Retrieve a lost password
To retrieve your password if you lost it:
- Contact an IRCop using the cmd /helpop <msg>
- Example - /helpop I lost my password, can someone help me retrieve it?
Please be nice to the IRCops. They are volunteering their time to help users with problems. If you are not answered shortly it is because an IRCop is not active at the moment. Please try again later.
The IRCop will be able to have the nick services send to you your password. It will be sent to the e-mail address that you used to register your nick. When you receive it identify yourself (/msg nickserv identify <pwd>) and keep your password safe.
NOTE: IRCops do not need your password, are unable to see your password, and should never ask for your password. Do not offer to tell them your password, and if an IRCop asks for your password please report it to a Services Operator.
