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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 |
| − | #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. | + | #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. |
| − | #Check your e-mail. In a little while, a confirmation message should arrive. This can take several hours or just a few minutes. | + | #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. |
| − | #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''' | + | #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''' |
| − | #You are now registered! Log in at least once every 30 days to keep your account active. | + | #You are now registered! Log in using the directions below at least once every 30 days to keep your account active. |
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| | ::''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'' |