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- IRC BASICS
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- IRC is a multi-user, multi-channel chatting network. It allows people all
- over the internet to talk to one another in real-time. Each IRC user has a
- nickname they use. All communication with another user is either by
- nickname or by the channel that they or you are on. All IRClient commands
- begin with a / character. Anthing that does not begin with a / is assumed to
- be a message that is sent to everyone on your channel. Here is a list of
- basic commands to help you get started:
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- /LIST ........... Lists all current IRC channels, number of users, and topic.
- /NAMES .......... Shows the nicknames of all users on each channel
- /JOIN <channel> . Join the named channel. All non-commands you type will
- now go to everyone on that channel
- /MSG <nick> <msg> Sends a private message to the specified person. Only
- the specified person/nickname will see this message.
- /NICK <nickname> Change your nickname
- /QUIT ........... Exits IRC and the IRClient program.
- /HELP <topic> ... Gets help on all IRClient commands.
- /WHO <channel> .. Shows who is on a given channel, including nickname, user
- name and host, and realname.
- /WHOIS <nick> ... Shows the "true" indentity of someone
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- Alt-C ........... /CLEAR your screen
- Alt-H ........... Help!
- Alt-L ........... List Active Channels (3 max.)
- ALt-Q ........... /QUIT IRC and the IRClient program
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- These commands should get you started on IRC. Use the /HELP command to find
- out more about things on IRC, or ask question of people... most would be
- happy to help you out.
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- IRClient allows you to be on up to 3 channels simultaneously. You can be on
- more than one # channel (#channel_name type) only. Alt-L will List all the
- channels you are currently on.
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