IRC

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Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, is basically what ED calls it: multiplayer Notepad. To win in IRC, you go and talk, and be popular, make friends, and get ops. Now for most things in life, you can just go read Wikipedia, but IRC is confusing as fuck, so let me break it down for the new /i/nsurgents to learn.

IRC networks

If you already know how to use IRC and just want to get on, here's the list of networks where you can plan and discuss raids at:

• ChatNets
• TsukiIRC

Clients

There are quite a few options to consider when choosing an IRC client. Here are a few. Note that most of these are freeware or open source unless otherwise specified.

irssi (Cross-platform)

Console-based IRC client. Despite that, it's one of the best clients out there, if you know what you're doing. It uses Perl as its scripting language. Being console-based, you can put irssi on a shell and run it from any SSH client. It will take some learning if you're spoiled by GUI clients.

irssi

XChat (Windows, Linux, OS X)

Nice, clean client with a good amount of features. Fairly popular in the IRC world. It can use Perl, Python, and Tcl for scripting. Note that the Windows version of the original XChat is shareware, so look for another Windows build; HexChat is the most recently-updated build.

XChat

HexChat (free version for Windows)

XChat Aqua (OSX)

mIRC (Windows, shareware)

mIRC is one of the first major Windows clients. Even though it was started way back in 1995, it's still being worked on today. It has the features you'd expect from an IRC client: logging, scripting, etc. It's shareware, but finding a cracked version shouldn't be difficult.

http://www.mirc.com/

ChatZilla (Cross-platform, Firefox extension)

A simple client in the form of a Firefox extension. It's easy to set up and use, but it's very basic. You're better off with another client unless you're only staying on IRC for a little while.

http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/

KVIrc (Cross-platform)

KVIrc's theme is highly customizable, if you're that kind of person who likes that sort of thing. It has a little "Activity Monitor" feature that shows how much a person has been talking. This is useful for weeding out spais and lurkers. It can be scripted using its own language.

KVIrc

Guide for new users

• Type '/server (server)' or use the connect to connect to a new IRC server (use '/server -m (server)' to connect in a new IRC window without disconnecting from the current server). There are several large networks like EFnet (irc.efnet.net) and Rizon (irc.rizon.net, aka animu central). Of other note are private servers irc.pirated.ws, irc.7chan.org, and irc.chatnets.net. Most places, like Rizon or Chatnets, or really any place except stone-age EFnet, has a NickServ (See NickServ below on how to use it). Some channels, like #4chan on Rizon, require you to be registered with NickServ to join.
• Type '/j #channel' or '/join #channel' (it's the same) to join a channel. To part, just close it with the red X, or type /part #channel somemessage if you want to be fancy.
• To change nick, type '/nick newnickhere'. There is a limit on how long the nick can be; some networks only allow a maximum of 9 characters, while others let you go up to 18.
• To send a private message, use '/msg (nick) (message)'. In most clients, private messages appear in a little new window.

People on IRC

• Channel founders, +q, have a ~ by their name, and are the creators of the IRC channel. They can change all channel settings and modes.
• Super-ops, aka +a or admins, have a & by their name, have the same powers as ops, can access some ChanServ commands, and cannot be kicked by normal ops.
• Ops, aka +o, have an @ by their name. They can ban, kick, add and remove ops, change the topic, and make your life hell.
• Half ops, aka hops or +h, they have a % by their name. They can ban and kick, add and remove voice, change the topic and set a few modes.
• Voiced, or +v, have a +. They are just regular users who we trust for the most part and have been there a while. Also, if the channel is set +m (moderated, basically mute) they and the +o, +h and +v people can talk, while regular users can't.
  • A few channels set +v on join, usually if it's +m so that ops can remove voice from people who spam or whatever.

A user without a ~, &, @, %, or + is just a regular person. They may feel as clueless as you. Just use IRC, and you will learn. Weeaboos, check out irc.rizon.net, gamers, irc.gamesurge.net, and really just join random channels to see what's going on. On efnet, basically any word has a channel for it, so explore and lurk.

Note about Lurking: SAY SOMETHING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. Many channels get sick of people just joining and watching, at least let them know who you are so someone doesn't kick you or something. So, you can lurk, but be sure to talk occasionally. The IRC world is extremely intolerant of newfags.

Tips for more experienced users

Secure noticing

To send a message to everyone on a channel with a certain level or higher, type this:

/notice (~|&|@|%|+)#channel (message)

where the symbol represents the minimum level to send the message to (see People on IRC).

Use this to share sensitive information without spais finding out.

Services

There are IRC services on most servers, save for stone-age EFnet. To use services, you can either /msg the service directly (unsafe since someone can pose as NickServ whenever services are down), or you can use special commands like /ns, /hs, etc.

If your client tells you "unknown command" when you try to use one of the special commands, just use "/raw (ns|hs|cs|...)"

NickServ

Use NickServ to keep others from using your nick and to use all the other services.

• /ns register password email - Register your nickname.
• /ns identify password - Identify yourself. Once you register, you have to identify every time you get on IRC (many clients will do this automatically, just look up how to do it).
• /ns ghost nick password - Get someone who's using your nick to quit. It can also be used whenever you disconnect and your old nick hasn't pinged out yet.
• /ns help - List all commands.

ChanServ

ChanServ manages channels. It lets you manage who gets ops/voice/whatever when they come in, who is allowed to come in at all, etc.

/cs register #channelname (password) (brief description) - Register a channel. You have to have ops in the channel you're in, and the channel can't be registered already.

HostServ

With a registered nick, you can replace your plain old hostname with a vHost, which is basically just a fake hostname.

/hs request vhost@goes.here - Request a new vHost. Once you request it, you'll have to wait for it to be approved (some networks do this automatically after a couple hours).

MemoServ

MemoServ functions a bit like email. You can leave someone a memo if they're not on, and when they get on next, they'll be notified of the new memo.

/ms send (nick/channel) (message) - Send someone a memo.

/ms list - List your memos.

/ms read (num/LAST/NEW) - Read the memo with the specified number. LAST reads the last memo you received, and NEW reads all unread memos.

Managing channel access

You can have services automatically op/voice/etc. people, depending on which system you use. Note that when giving a user access, that user must be registered with NickServ.

XOP system

/cs (xop) #channelname add (nick)

Where "xop" is either:

• "vop" for auto-voice
• "hop" for auto-halfops
• "aop" for auto-ops
• "sop" for auto-superops

You can also change "add" to "del" to delete someone from your list.

Access level system

/cs access #channelname add (nick) (level)

• Adds a user to the access list with that level. If a user is already on the list, their level will simply be changed to the specified level.

/cs access #channelname del (nick)

• Deletes a user from the access list.

By default, the following access levels are defined:

• Founder - Gives +qo upon entering, allows full access to ChanServ commands. Only one user may have this status.
• 10 - Gives +ao upon entering, allows access to akick.
• 5 - Gives +o upon entering.
• 3 - Gives +v upon entering.
• 0 - Nothing.
• <0 - User cannot be opped.

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