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= How do I use Manjaro IRC? =
= How do I use Manjaro IRC? =


When on the IRC channel, you can also set your own nickname. This will also help to identify you as an actual human being (i.e. rather than a bot). To do so, enter the following into the text field, where you would normally enter comments:
When on the IRC channel, you can also set your own nickname. This will also help to identify you as an actual human being (i.e. rather than a bot).
To do so, enter the following command into the text field, where you would normally enter comments:


  /nick [your nickname]
  /nick [your nickname]
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The only rule of the IRC Channel is to be friendly. Just be yourself, and you'll find a lot of other friendly people to socialise with and receive support from.
The only rule of the IRC Channel is to be friendly. Just be yourself, and you'll find a lot of other friendly people to socialize with and receive support from.




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#Try to be concise with your question.
#Try to be concise with your question.
#Even if you see a lot of people listed on the channel, this doesn't mean that they are actually present.<br clear="all"/>
#Even if you see a lot of people listed on the channel, this doesn't mean that they are actually present.<br clear="all"/>
= How to Register a User Name =
0. '''Choose a user name or nick'''.
The user name should consist only of the letters from A-Z, the numbers from 0-9 and certain symbols such as "_" and "-". It may have a maximum of 16 characters. To do so, enter the following command into the text field, where you would normally enter comments:
/nick [your nickname]
1. '''Register your nick / user name'''.
Type the following command and replace "your_password" with a password that will be easy to remember, and replace "your_email_address" with your email address.
/msg nickserv register your_password your_email_address
2. '''Check your e-mail and verify your account'''.
: After you register, you will not be able to identify to NickServ until you have verified your registration. To do this, check your email for an account verification code.
3. '''Type the command that Freenode asks you to type'''.
: Press the Enter key to fully confirm.




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