AUTH

Usage: AUTH <command> [<parameters>]

This command is used for adding a nickname, or channel privilege to your buddy/watch list.

ACCEPT - Approve the authorization request and memo the person confirmation.

APPROVE - Same as accept.

DECLINE - Decline the authorization request and memo the person that you will not be added to that buddy list.

LIST - List buddy requests.

READ - Read the AUTH request Message.

REJECT - Decline the authorization request without memoing.

VIEW - Same as read

Examples:

/msg nickserv help auth <topic>

If you are on someone's buddy list then they will know when you are on the chat network. If you are informed that you have a buddy request waiting for you, use the list command to see what its number is. Then read it by using the read command with its number. If you wish to allow the person who sent it to add you to their buddy list then use approve or accept with the auth number.
If you do not want to be added to that person's buddy list, use decline or reject.

Other related commands:

/msg nickserv help buddy

/msg nickserv help set authorize

Note: Service commands are deprecated, see the server command /HS AUTH for the new command.

Usage: AUTH ACCEPT <number>

Accept a request to be added to someone's buddy list. Once the accept command is sent, you will be added and that person will be sent a memo informing them that their request was approved. This command is the same as AUTH APPROVE.

Example:

/msg nickserv auth accept 3

You will probably want to list your authorization requests before accepting any so that you can be sure that you are accepting the correct ones.

Usage: AUTH APPROVE <number>

This command works the same way as AUTH ACCEPT. It will accept a buddy request and memo the person who sent it that their request was approved.

Example:

/msg nickserv auth approve 2

Usage: AUTH DECLINE <number>

This command will reject a request to add you to someone's buddy list. You will not be added and the person who sent the request will receive a memo informing them.

Example:

/msg nickserv auth decline 4

As with similar commands, you may want to list your requests before sending a decline so that you are sure you are decliniing the correct one.

Usage: AUTH LIST

This command will give you a list of buddy requests. You can then read them and choose to accept or decline them as you see fit. The numbers next to each request are the numbers you will need to use in AUTH commands to refer to those requests.

Example:

/msg nickserv auth list

This is the first step toward dealing with authorization requests. First you should list them, then read them, and then accept or decline/reject as you see fit.

Usage: AUTH READ <number>

This command will let you read an authorization request. 

Example:

/msg nickserv read 2

You can use the auth list command to find the authorization request's number.

Usage: AUTH REJECT <number>

Much like the AUTH DECLINE command this command will prevent you from being added to someone's buddy list, but the other person will not be notified.

Example:

/msg nickserv auth reject 1

You may wish to reject a buddy list request rather than decline it either if you do not want the person informed that you rejected it, rather than simply failing to respond. Another reason to use reject is if the request was sent by accident or you spoke with the person who sent it so that no memo would be necessary.

Usage: AUTH VIEW <number>

Same as the AUTH READ COMMAND. It will display an authorization request for you.

Example:

/msg nckserv auth view 3