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Here's how to effectively use IRC:
Our IRC channels are #hrwiki, #hrwiki-fanstuff and #hrwiki-rc. They can be accessed through chat.hrwiki.org, although it is recommended that you use an IRC client.
General Commands
| Message | Action
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| /join <channel name> | Opens a window connecting you to the specified chat room
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| /nick <nickname> | Changes your nickname to the new name specified in <nickname>
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| /msg <username> <message text> | Sends a private message to the user specified in <username>
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| /me <action> | Prints a message in the chat room that says you are performing the given action specified in <action>
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| /quit <message> | Closes your connection and exits your chat program, displaying <message> as you quit.
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| /part or /leave [<channel>] | Causes you to leave only the channel you're in (in some IRC clients), or the channel specified.
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Freenode modes
| Mode | Effect
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| +c | Strips colors from messages such that every message is displayed as the default color.
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| +f <channel> | In combination with +i or +J, forwards extra users to <channel>.
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| +g | Any user in a given channel +i can /invite another user not in the channel.
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| +i | Only invited users or users on the channel invite-exemption list may enter the channel.
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| +j | Oper only: Prevents the channel from being registered.
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| +J x,y | Allows y users into the channel every xy seconds.
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| +k | Requires a key, or password, upon /join.
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| +l number | Limits total users in channel to number.
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| +m | Only users with op or voice status are able to speak.
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| +n | Messages cannot be sent to the channel with /msg #channel Message.
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| +P | Oper only: The channel becomes permanent and can not be removed.
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| +Q | Blocks forwarded users from a channel +f from being sent to the channel.
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| +r | Users that are not identified with NickServ will not be able to join.
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| +R | Users that are not identified with NickServ will not be able to speak.
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| +s | The channel is kept secret from /whois and /who.
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| +t | Only operators can alter the channel topic.
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| +z | Banned and unvoiced users in a moderated channel's messages are sent to the ops.
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NickServ
- In some IRC clients, "/msg NickServ" can be shortened to "/ns".
| Message | Action
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| /msg NickServ REGISTER <password> | Protects your current nickname with a password
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| /msg NickServ DROP <nickname> <password> | Unprotects your nickname so that anyone can use it
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| /msg NickServ IDENTIFY <password> | Identifies you as your current nickname
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| /msg NickServ ACCESS add/del/list <mask> | Allows the given hostmasks to use your nickname
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| /msg NickServ SET <option> <parameter> | Sets different options and preferences for your nickname
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| /msg NickServ LIST <word> | Lists all registered nicknames containing the given word
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| /msg NickServ RECOVER <nickname> <password> | Kicks a user using your registered nickname
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| /msg NickServ RELEASE <nickname> <password> | Gives you back your own nickname after RECOVER
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| /msg NickServ GHOST <nickname> <password> | Kicks a ghost, a nickname left idly online by accident
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| /msg NickServ INFO <nickname> | Gives you information about a given nickname
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| /msg NickServ LINK <nickname> <password> | Directs your nickname to another given nickname
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| /msg NickServ UNLINK <nickname> <password> | Cancels the direction of your nickname to another
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ChanServ
- In some IRC clients, "/msg ChanServ" can be shortened to "/cs".
Note: Only IRC users with operational status or higher have total access to ChanServ. Bold commands are accessible by anyone.
| Message | Action
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| /msg ChanServ REGISTER <#channel> <password> | Saves the given channel as yours officially with the given password
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| /msg ChanServ DROP <#channel> <password> | Deletes the fact that you own the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ IDENTIFY <#channel> <password> | Recognizes you as the contact for the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ SET <#channel> <option> <parameter> | Sets various options for the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ ACCESS <#channel> add/del/list <mask> <level> | Gives the given mask the given level of access to the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ AUTOREM <#channel> add/del/list <mask> | Bans the given hostmask upon joining the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ LEVEL <#channel> set/reset/list <index> <level> | Sets the given level index to the given number for the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ LIST <word> | Lists all registered channels containing the given word
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| /msg ChanServ INFO <#channel> | Gives information about the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ GETKEY <#channel> | Gets the password for the given channel in +k mode
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| /msg ChanServ INVITE <#channel> | Invites you to the given channel in +i mode
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| /msg ChanServ OP <#channel> | Gives you operational status on the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ VOICE <#channel> <nickname> | Voices the given nickname for the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ UNBAN <#channel> | Erases every ban matching your hostmask for the given channel
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| /msg ChanServ CLEAR <#channel> ops/voices/modes/bans/users/all | Clears the given options for the given channel
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MemoServ
- In some IRC clients, "/msg MemoServ" can be shortened to "/ms".
Note: All operations involving a given channel must have you as AUTOOP access or higher.
| Message | Action
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| /msg MemoServ SEND <nick/#channel> <memo> | Sends a memo to the given registered nick or channel
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| /msg MemoServ LIST [#channel] | Lists all saved or recorded messages for your nick or channel
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| /msg MemoServ READ [#channel] number/all | Displays all saved or recorded messages for your nick or channel
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| /msg MemoServ FORWARD <number>/all <nick/#channel> | Forwards a memo to the given nick or channel
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| /msg MemoServ REPLY <number> <memo> | Replies to the given memo
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| /msg MemoServ DEL [#channel] <index>/all | Deletes the given memo for your nick or channel
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