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/msg nickserv register <password>, eg. /msg nickserv register foo. When logging on later on type /msg nickserv /msg nickserv register <password>, eg. /msg nickserv register foo. When logging on later on type /msg nickserv


idetify <password> so that nickserv can identify you as the owner of a nick. For more help type /msg nickserv help.</nowiki><br> identify <password> so that nickserv can identify you as the owner of a nick. For more help type /msg nickserv help.</nowiki><br>




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For those you who are interested in real-time chat, there is a possibility to chat with other Wikipedians

on the Internet Relay Chat network. The name of the channel is #wikipedia located on the server

irc.openprojects.net.


How to connect


All you need is an IRC client installed on your machine (installation of a Java client on the Misplaced Pages server

is being considered). A list of clients respective to your operating system is given in the IRC entry.


Once downloaded and installed perform the following steps:


1. Use the /server command to connect to the server, eg. /server irc.openprojects.net


2. Choose a nickname /nick <nickname>, eg. /nick JohnDoe. Nicknames can be up to 8 characters long. You can use letters and numbers (no spaces or symbols).


3. Join the channel, type /join #wikipedia. Channels are the equivalent of chat rooms on irc.


4. For help type /help. Commands on irc have to be preceeded by a '/', channel names by a '#'.


5. Optional: You can register your nick with the nickserv service - only you will be able to use it. Type /msg nickserv register <password>, eg. /msg nickserv register foo. When logging on later on type /msg nickserv identify <password> so that nickserv can identify you as the owner of a nick. For more help type /msg nickserv help.


6. Read the help and readme files of the client you installed for more information.


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