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/join | /join | ||
Type /join #channelname -- to join a channel of your choice | Type /join #channelname -- to join a channel of your choice | ||
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Example: /join #installgentoo | Example: /join #installgentoo | ||
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The /me is an action message. | The /me is an action message. | ||
Type /me 'does anything' | Type /me 'does anything' | ||
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Example: /me waves hello | Example: /me waves hello | ||
/msg | /msg | ||
Type /msg nickname (message) to start a private chat. | Type /msg nickname (message) to start a private chat. | ||
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Example: /msg foobar Hey tat, how are you? | Example: /msg foobar Hey tat, how are you? | ||
/nick | /nick | ||
/nick changes your nickname | /nick changes your nickname | ||
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Example: type /nick newnickname (limit 9 characters) | Example: type /nick newnickname (limit 9 characters) | ||
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Lag can be explained as the amount of time it take for you to type your message and for others to read your messages. | Lag can be explained as the amount of time it take for you to type your message and for others to read your messages. | ||
Unfortunately, lag is always a part of IRC, although most times it's not a problem, just a nuisance. | Unfortunately, lag is always a part of IRC, although most times it's not a problem, just a nuisance. | ||
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Example: /ping luv2quilt | Example: /ping luv2quilt | ||
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Protocol) and then feel more comfortable carrying on a conversation. You'll also be able to see what other channels a person | Protocol) and then feel more comfortable carrying on a conversation. You'll also be able to see what other channels a person | ||
is in, which might be a good indicator if you really want to talk with them or not. | is in, which might be a good indicator if you really want to talk with them or not. | ||
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Example: /whois bossmom | Example: /whois bossmom | ||
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quite a lotType /help, you'll see the the mIRC Help Menu open up. You can do a search from there, or you can type /help topic. | quite a lotType /help, you'll see the the mIRC Help Menu open up. You can do a search from there, or you can type /help topic. | ||
Either way, a TON of information at your fingertips. | Either way, a TON of information at your fingertips. | ||
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Example: /help Basic IRC Commands | Example: /help Basic IRC Commands | ||
Revision as of 01:29, 28 January 2014
Channels
#installgentoo @ irc.installgentoo.com
#/g/technology @ irc.rizon.net - general tech channel, with some occasional off topic.
#/g/sicp @ irc.rizon.net - hardcore technology
#technology @ irc.freenode.net
Someone post the ricing channels
Clients
Hexchat - Windows + Linux (Free & Libre fork of X-Chat on Windows)
irssi - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
weechat - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
Limechat - Windows & OS X
Tutorials
http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/new2irc.html
Need to Know IRC Commands
/join
Type /join #channelname -- to join a channel of your choice
Example: /join #installgentoo
/me
The /me is an action message.
Type /me 'does anything'
Example: /me waves hello
/msg
Type /msg nickname (message) to start a private chat.
Example: /msg foobar Hey tat, how are you?
/nick
/nick changes your nickname
Example: type /nick newnickname (limit 9 characters)
/ping
Type /ping nickname. What this command does is give you the ping time, or lag time, between you and the person you pinged.
Lag can be explained as the amount of time it take for you to type your message and for others to read your messages.
Unfortunately, lag is always a part of IRC, although most times it's not a problem, just a nuisance.
Example: /ping luv2quilt
/whois
Type /whois nickname to see a bit more information about another user. You'll see what server another person is using, or
what their ISP is. Pretty helpful when you don't recognize a nickname that wants to chat. You may recognize the IP, (Internet
Protocol) and then feel more comfortable carrying on a conversation. You'll also be able to see what other channels a person
is in, which might be a good indicator if you really want to talk with them or not.
Example: /whois bossmom
/help
There's one more very helpful command, and probably the one you'll use a lot when first starting out. In fact, I still use it
quite a lotType /help, you'll see the the mIRC Help Menu open up. You can do a search from there, or you can type /help topic.
Either way, a TON of information at your fingertips.
Example: /help Basic IRC Commands
