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/who #channel-name
where channel-name is the name of the channel, and hit enter.
Then ask
someone with an @ next to their name if you can join in.
Note that
whenever you enter a channel, you have to include the #. Choose one
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It may seem awfully confusing at first. There could be two or
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Eventually, though, you'll get into the rhythm of the channel and
things will begin to make more sense. You might even want to add your
two cents (in fact, don't be surprised if a message to you shows up on
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If you receive a private message from somebody, his name will be
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11.3 IRC COMMANDS
Note: Hit enter after each command.
/away When you're called away to put out a grease fire
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or computer for awhile.
/help Brings up a list of commands for which there is a help
file. You will get a "topic:" prompt. Type in the
subject for which you want information and hit enter.
Hit enter by itself to exit help.
/invite Asks another IRC to join you in a conversation.
/invite fleepo #hottub
would send a message to fleepo asking him to join you on
the #hottub channel. The channel name is optional.
/join Use this to switch to or create a particular channel,
like this:
/join #hottub
If one of these channels exists and is not a private
one, you will enter it. Otherwise, you have just
created it. Note you have to use a # as the first
character.
/list This will give you a list of all available public
channels, their topics (if any) and the number of users
currently on them.
Hidden and private channels are not
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/m name Send a private message to that user.
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/mode #channel +p
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/nick fleepo
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fleepo. People can still use /whois to find your e-mail
address. If you try to enter a channel where somebody
else is already using that nickname, IRC will ask you to
select another name.
/query This sets up a private conversation between you and
another IRC user. To do this, type
/query nickname
Every message you type after that will go only to that
person. If she then types
/query nickname
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