Basic IRCd Commands
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Every client has a text input area, you generally use this area to chat. Not only can you chat in this area but you can also issue IRC commands. All IRC commands are prefixed with a "/" this is what makes a command just that, a command. Knowing that, that means anything not prefixed with "/" is a message. So knowing this we will go ahead describe some of the most basic IRC commands used. | Every client has a text input area, you generally use this area to chat. Not only can you chat in this area but you can also issue IRC commands. All IRC commands are prefixed with a "/" this is what makes a command just that, a command. Knowing that, that means anything not prefixed with "/" is a message. So knowing this we will go ahead describe some of the most basic IRC commands used. | ||
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== Joining/Parting/Listing Channels == | == Joining/Parting/Listing Channels == | ||
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You can see a list of all public channels by typing the '''<code>/list</code>'''. Please note that you can only use this command directly when you are authenticated with NickServ or if you are using [http://www.darenet.org/webchat DareNET WebChat]. An alternative to using this command would be to visit [http://www.darenet.org/channels DareNET Channels] | You can see a list of all public channels by typing the '''<code>/list</code>'''. Please note that you can only use this command directly when you are authenticated with NickServ or if you are using [http://www.darenet.org/webchat DareNET WebChat]. An alternative to using this command would be to visit [http://www.darenet.org/channels DareNET Channels] | ||
| - | == Emote/Action == | + | == Chat == |
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Normally when you chat people see something like: | Normally when you chat people see something like: | ||
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* YourNick is cool | * YourNick is cool | ||
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| + | === MSG === | ||
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| + | You can send someone a quick message without opening a separate window by typing '''<code>/msg <nick> <your text here></code>''' | ||
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| + | Say for example that I wanted to message SecretAgent to ask how he was doing '''<code>/msg SecretAgent Hi SecretAgent how are you doing today?!?!?!</code>''' | ||
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| + | === Query === | ||
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| + | If instead I wanted to open a dedicated window I would type '''<code>/query <nick> [optional text here]</code>''' | ||
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| + | So if I typed '''<code>/query SecretAgent Hi! How are you?</code>''' that would open a seperate window and send the message "Hi! How are you?" to SecretAgent. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 5 September 2009
Basic IRC Commands
Every client has a text input area, you generally use this area to chat. Not only can you chat in this area but you can also issue IRC commands. All IRC commands are prefixed with a "/" this is what makes a command just that, a command. Knowing that, that means anything not prefixed with "/" is a message. So knowing this we will go ahead describe some of the most basic IRC commands used.
denotes required [text] denotes optional == Joining/Parting/Listing Channels == === Join === You can join channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/join <#channel></code>''' The above command will make you join #channel. === Part === You can part channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/part <#channel></code>''' The above command will make you part #channel. === List === You can see a list of all public channels by typing the '''<code>/list</code>'''. Please note that you can only use this command directly when you are authenticated with NickServ or if you are using [http://www.darenet.org/webchat DareNET WebChat]. An alternative to using this command would be to visit [http://www.darenet.org/channels DareNET Channels] == Chat == === Emote/Action === Normally when you chat people see something like: <YourNick> i am cool You can issue emotes into a channel or private message by typing the following command: '''<code>/me is cool</code>''' The target channel or user will see something like the following * YourNick is cool === MSG === You can send someone a quick message without opening a separate window by typing '''<code>/msg <nick> <your text here></code>''' Say for example that I wanted to message SecretAgent to ask how he was doing '''<code>/msg SecretAgent Hi SecretAgent how are you doing today?!?!?!</code>''' === Query === If instead I wanted to open a dedicated window I would type '''<code>/query <nick> [optional text here]</code>''' So if I typed '''<code>/query SecretAgent Hi! How are you?</code>''' that would open a seperate window and send the message "Hi! How are you?" to SecretAgent.
