NICK
This command will change your nickname to a new one that you select. This will update all the channels that you are on. The example below would change your nickname to lucky.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
Type /msg HelpServ HELP NICK in any client for the same text.
help text
Usage: NICK <new nick> [<password>] This command will change your nickname to a new one that you select. This will update all the channels that you are on. The example below would change your nickname to lucky. Nicknames are limited to 30 characters. You can specify the password for your nick directly or use the IDENTIFY command before you use NICK. Examples: /nick Harry /nick Harry ei0fvvHe7a Your nickname is the first thing that other people will notice about you. It is your name and your identity on the chat network. You should try to pick one that you are happy with. You may have to try a few before finding one that someone else hasn't registered yet. You can change your nick to reflect your mood or to show that you are away (e.g. /nick Lucky-away), this is often done in combination with the AWAY command.
More in HelpServ
- NICKSERVThis is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing.
- NOTICESends a message into a channel or to a specific user. Usually reserved for important messages.
- NSThis is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing.
- OPThis will op yourself or a user in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command.
- OPERThis command will grant you status as a network operator for the server you are on. This gives you access to all the operator commands on that server.
- PARTThe part command has you leave a channel. The other people in the channel will see the message if you send one. The example below would make you leave the channel #help.
- PASSThe PASS command has a similar functionality as the IDENTIFY command, you can use PASS with your nick password and it will be used when you change your nick to it.
- PINGThis is a server function used to determine if a client is still responding on the server. Many times because of Internet routing you will drop off the server without telling the server you're gone.