Help:IRC

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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
/join <channel name>	Opens a window connecting you to the specified chat room
/nick <nickname>	Changes your nickname to the new name specified in <nickname>
/msg <username> <message text>	Sends a private message to the user specified in <username>
/me <action>	Prints a message in the chat room that says you are performing the given action specified in <action>
/quit <message>	Closes your connection and exits your chat program, displaying <message> as you quit.
/part or /leave [<channel>]	Causes you to leave only the channel you're in (in some IRC clients), or the channel specified.

In some IRC clients, "/msg NickServ" can be shortened to "/ns".

Message	Action
/msg NickServ GHOST <nickname> <password>	Reclaims use of a nickname.
/msg NickServ GROUP	Adds a nickname to your account.
/msg NickServ UNGROUP [nickname]	Removes a nickname from your account.
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY [nickname] <password>	Identifies to services for a nickname.
/msg NickServ INFO <nickname>	Displays information on registrations.
/msg NickServ LISTCHANS	Lists channels that you have access to.
/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email address>	Registers a nickname.
/msg NickServ SET <command> <parameters>	Sets various control flags.
/msg NickServ RELEASE <nickname> [password]	Releases a services enforcer.
/msg NickServ DROP <nickname> <password>	Makes NickServ remove your account.
/msg NickServ HELP <command> [parameters]	Displays help information on all commands.
/msg NickServ LOGOUT	Logs you out of the account that you are currently logged into.
/msg NickServ SETPASS <nickname> <key> <password>	Allows you to set a new password using a key emailed to you.
/msg NickServ ACC <nickname> [account]	Returns parsable information about a user's login status.
/msg NickServ STATUS	Returns information about your current state.
/msg NickServ TAXONOMY <nickname>	Lists metadata information associated with registered users.
/msg NickServ VERIFY <operation> <nickname> <key>	Confirms a change associated with your account registration.

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
/msg ChanServ REGISTER <#channel> <password>	Saves the given channel as yours officially with the given password
/msg ChanServ DROP <#channel> <password>	Deletes the fact that you own the given channel
/msg ChanServ IDENTIFY <#channel> <password>	Recognizes you as the contact for the given channel
/msg ChanServ SET <#channel> <option> <parameter>	Sets various options for the given channel
/msg ChanServ ACCESS <#channel> add/del/list <mask> <level>	Gives the given mask the given level of access to the given channel
/msg ChanServ AUTOREM <#channel> add/del/list <mask>	Bans the given hostmask upon joining the given channel
/msg ChanServ LEVEL <#channel> set/reset/list <index> <level>	Sets the given level index to the given number for the given channel
/msg ChanServ LIST <word>	Lists all registered channels containing the given word
/msg ChanServ INFO <#channel>	Gives information about the given channel
/msg ChanServ GETKEY <#channel>	Gets the password for the given channel in +k mode
/msg ChanServ INVITE <#channel>	Invites you to the given channel in +i mode
/msg ChanServ OP <#channel>	Gives you operational status on the given channel
/msg ChanServ VOICE <#channel> <nickname>	Voices the given nickname for the given channel
/msg ChanServ UNBAN <#channel>	Erases every ban matching your hostmask for the given channel
/msg ChanServ CLEAR <#channel> ops/voices/modes/bans/users/all	Clears the given options for the given channel

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
/msg MemoServ SEND <nick/#channel> <memo>	Sends a memo to the given registered nick or channel
/msg MemoServ LIST [#channel]	Lists all saved or recorded messages for your nick or channel
/msg MemoServ READ [#channel] number/all	Displays all saved or recorded messages for your nick or channel
/msg MemoServ FORWARD <number>/all <nick/#channel>	Forwards a memo to the given nick or channel
/msg MemoServ REPLY <number> <memo>	Replies to the given memo
/msg MemoServ DEL [#channel] <index>/all	Deletes the given memo for your nick or channel