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To protect your username and permit access to additional privileges, we suggest you create an IRC account.  
 
To protect your username and permit access to additional privileges, we suggest you create an IRC account.  
 
#Connect to the IRC channel
 
#Connect to the IRC channel
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#Type <code>/nickserv register ''password'' ''email''</code> where password and e-mail are replaced with a password of your choosing and an e-mail address you have access to.  Be aware that the password could be compromised, so do not use a password you use anywhere else.  Also, your e-mail can by default be seen by other users.  There is a way to hide it, but this is not done automatically.
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#Select a password which you will remember but is not used anywhere else.  Then type <code>/nickserv register ''password'' ''email''</code> where password and e-mail are replaced with that password of your choosing and an e-mail address you have access to.  Be aware that your e-mail can by 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.  This can take several hours or just a few minutes.
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#Check your e-mail.  In a little while, a confirmation message should arrive.  This can take several hours or just a few minutes.  It will contain a confirmation code.
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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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#Using the code in the email message, enter: <code>/nickserv CONFIRM ''passcode''</code>  (replacing "passcode" with the code in the e-mail).'''Note: The directions in the confirmation message may be incorrect! Make sure to do it this way'''
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#You are now registered!  Log in at least once every 30 days to keep your account active.
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#You are now registered!  Log in using the directions below at least once every 30 days to keep your account active.
    
::''Note: Some clients such as Quassel may not work with ''/nickserv''.  If you are having difficulty getting the commands through, use ''/msg nickserv@services.accessirc.net'' instead''
 
::''Note: Some clients such as Quassel may not work with ''/nickserv''.  If you are having difficulty getting the commands through, use ''/msg nickserv@services.accessirc.net'' instead''
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