
Every other time you connect from that point on, you need to prove who you are, with this command: /msg nickserv identify password You can also configure your IRC client to automatically log you in when you connect see the section below. Note: You only have to register your nickname once. Registering your nickname will also allow you to be added to a channel's access list for example, some of the people in #wikipedia-en-help have +'s beside their nicknames (to identify "helpers"). Please note that disposable/throwaway emails are not allowed and using one could delay or negatively affect your registration. You should now check your email for the confirmation message from Libera Chat, and complete the steps it contains. Try not to make your password too predictable or guessable, but also avoid using any password you use elsewhere since it's very easy to accidentally type your password into an IRC channel revealing it to others. You can do so by typing (in any window): /msg nickserv register password of course substituting password for any password of your choosing, and with your email address. If you want to use a certain nickname on the network and don't want anyone else to take it, you must register it with the network. Take a look at this tutorial or this IRC primer on, which contains a variety of other useful information as well.Ībout the network services Nickname registration You can also find a full list by executing:Īfter you've obtained your client and the name of a server, you may still need a bit of help in getting connected. You can simply use to reach the main rotation of servers. Once you have a client, you'll need a server. 4.2 Setting your IRC client to identify upon connect.2 Option 2: choose which IRC client to use (advanced).1 Option 1: use IRC in a browser tab (easy).
