Useful commands
Changing your nickname
If you wish to alter your nickname, but not permanently, simply type:
/nick NewName
When you want to return to your registered nickname, type:
/nick RegisteredName
Followed by:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
/nick NewName
When you want to return to your registered nickname, type:
/nick RegisteredName
Followed by:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Away messages
If you are leaving the computer or
keyboard for a while and want to inform curious minds where you'll be
should they e.g. whois you, type (in most IRC clients, this command is
ready for use):
/away reason for being away
For instance, if you were going to milk your goat, you might type:
/away milking the goat
When you return to your computer/keyboard, type:
/away
and the away message will be removed from your information. You may be tempted to use a script which announces your /away status to all channels. Please be aware that this can annoy some people.
/away reason for being away
For instance, if you were going to milk your goat, you might type:
/away milking the goat
When you return to your computer/keyboard, type:
/away
and the away message will be removed from your information. You may be tempted to use a script which announces your /away status to all channels. Please be aware that this can annoy some people.
Getting information on other users
If you wish to find out more basic information on another user, type:
/whois nickname
This will reveal several tidbits about that user, but nothing overly personal. Let's say that you wanted information on someone who has just left IRC. You could type:
/whowas nickname
If they were recently on IRC, the server will retrieve some information about them.
/whois nickname
This will reveal several tidbits about that user, but nothing overly personal. Let's say that you wanted information on someone who has just left IRC. You could type:
/whowas nickname
If they were recently on IRC, the server will retrieve some information about them.
Sending a private message to another user
You can speak with another user in private by typing:
/query nickname
In most GUI IRC clients, double-clicking on a nickname in a channel's names list will also open a window to talk to that person in private. You do not have to share any channels with someone to talk to them privately.
/query nickname
In most GUI IRC clients, double-clicking on a nickname in a channel's names list will also open a window to talk to that person in private. You do not have to share any channels with someone to talk to them privately.
Channel list
You can obtain a list of active channels by typing:
/list
This command will show you the channel name, how many users are currently in that channel, and the topic for that channel.
/list
This command will show you the channel name, how many users are currently in that channel, and the topic for that channel.