PRO Chat (IRC) Basics Guide

[Daitana]

Hey guys, so the chat is very popular (even if mostly for the wrong reasons!) so I thought a quick guide for the basics might be helpful.

 

How to Connect:

Now the basic way to connect (and easiest, most casual way) is to simply visit:

https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.bitsjoint.net/pro

 

Pick yourself a username and hit connect.

Now if you want to hang out in the chat, or even visit more regularly, getting yourself a client may be more suited to you.

I suggest either;

HexChat or AdiIRC

Both are very good and quite simple to use.

 

Once you have the client, to connect simply enter;

Server: zeta.bitsjoint.net

Port: 6667

 

Basic Commands:

And here are some of the most basic commands that any user may want to know, casual or not.

 

Nickname Commands:

'/nick [YourNicknameHere]'

Is used to change your name.

 

' /msg nickserv register [password] [[email protected]]'

Is used to register your current nickname, replace password and email with yours respectively.

 

'/msg nickserv identify [password]'

Upon logging in this will identify that you are the owner of that nickname.

 

Other Handy Commands:

Here are some other handy commands that may interest you.

 

'/ignore [namehere]'

If someone if annoying or bothering you, simply ignore them.

 

'/me jumps for joy'

This will show is as '[Yourname] jumps for joy'

 

Now these are probably the only ones the casual user will need, but if you're interested in learning more there are plenty of sites where you can read up.

https://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Instructions#Register_your_nickname.2C_identify.2C_and_enforce

 

I hope this was helpful to at least one or two people!

[Alex8lot]

Fantastic job!

 

I made a link to your post in my in-depth IRC guide, if that is alright with you :P