To protect your username and permit access to additional privileges, we suggest you create an IRC account.
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#Connect to the IRC channel
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#Type <code>/nickserv register ''password'' ''email''</code> where password and e-mail are sat appropriately. Be aware that the password could be compromised, so do not use a password you use anywhere else. Also, your -email can be default be seen by other users. There is a way to hide it, but this is not done automatically.
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#Check your e-mail. In a little while, a confirmation message should arrive.
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#Using the code in the email message, enter: <code>/nickserv CONFIRM ''passcode''</code> '''**Note: The directions in the confirmation message may be incorrect! Make sure to do it this way**'''
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#You are not registered! Log in at least once every 30 days to keep your account active.