IRC Chat Tutorial

Jules · 08-04-2008, 05:29 PM

Well since we have the new chat, some members may be unfamiliar with how it works. I have used IRC for a while and understand most, if not all the commands so this is a basic tutorial for what you can do on the chat. You simply type these in during the chat and it does the command for you.

/AWAY[message]
Leaves a message indicating that you are currently not paying attention to IRC. When someone sends you a message, they will automatically see your away message. Using /AWAY with no message marks you as no longer being away and removes your previous message.

example: /away Off to get something to eat, back in a moment.

/INVITE nickname #channel
Invites a nickname to a channel that

/JOIN #channel
example: /join #wiiusers that would get you into the WiiUsers chat

This will make you join the #irchelp channel. Once on a channel, anything you type will be seen by all the users on this channel. The #irchelp channel is very useful, so say hello and then ask any questions you want. If the channel you specified doesn't exist, a channel with that name will be created for you.

Some channels may also have keys ie. a password, which you need to specify when using the /join command.

example: /join #irchelp trout
This will make you join the #irchelp channel using "trout" as the password.

/LIST [#channel] [-MIN #] [-MAX #]
Lists currently available channels. You can also tell mIRC to show only channels with a minimum and a maximum number of people. If you specify a #channel then mIRC will only list information for that channel. If you specify wildcards, eg. *mirc* then mIRC will list all channels that contain the word mirc in them.

example: /list
example: /list -min 5 -max 20
example: /list #mirc
example: /list *mirc*

/ME message
Tells the current channel or query about what you are doing.

example: you want other members to know your eating a peanut butter sandwich you would type /me is eating peanut butter sandwich

/MSG nickname message
Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window.

/NICK nickname
Changes your nickname to a new nickname.

/NOTICE nickname message
Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window for either you or them.

/PART #channel
Leaves a channel that you are on.

/QUERY nickname message
Opens a query window to this nickname and sends them a private message.

/QUIT [message]
Disconnects you from IRC and will give the optional message as the reason for your departure. (this message only appears to people who are on the same channels as you).

/TOPIC #channel newtopic
Changes the topic for a channel that you are on.

/WHOIS nickname
Shows you information about a nickname.

Channel and User Commands

If you have Op status, the following commands give you control over both a channel and the users on it.

/KICK #channel nickname
Kicks a nickname off a channel that you are on.

/BAN #channel nickname
Bans a nickname off a channel that you are on.

/MODE #channel|nickname [[+|-]modechars [parameters]]
This is a powerful command that gives channel operators control of a channel and the users on it.

Again this is just basic operations, please feel free to add more to it that you see fit. And if anyone who wants to explain how to use the chat using mIRC then someone can explain it too. I can do it, just cannot explain it hehe.

[chemical.kirby] · 08-04-2008, 05:32 PM

Thanks You <3
Xd

IchiBoss · 08-04-2008, 06:20 PM

Hey, good somebody finally made this.

Great work Jules!

nhdog103 · 08-04-2008, 06:57 PM

Yeah, great job Jules. I was needing one of these.

*Bounty* · 08-04-2008, 08:16 PM

Good job, Jules! If we had the Media team back, I'd recommend you.

ProdigyX · 08-05-2008, 12:39 PM

thanx for adding this jules I needed one of those

*KirbyPunk* · 08-05-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks Jules, this'll help alot!

AshyBoy · 08-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Riku

Good job, Jules! If we had the Media team back, I'd recommend you.

Heh, we do have a media team buddy. ;D

nhdog103 · 08-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Riku

Good job, Jules! If we had the Media team back, I'd recommend you.

Heh, we do have a media team buddy. ;D

**Swift** · 08-06-2008, 01:07 AM

Thanks! I'll be sure to try out those Commands..

08-04-2008, 05:29 PM	(#1 (permalink))
Jules Grifball Pro Piranha Plant Join Date: Feb 2008 Status: Posts: 627 Tournaments Won: 0 Blog Entries: 1	IRC Chat Tutorial Well since we have the new chat, some members may be unfamiliar with how it works. I have used IRC for a while and understand most, if not all the commands so this is a basic tutorial for what you can do on the chat. You simply type these in during the chat and it does the command for you. /AWAY[message] Leaves a message indicating that you are currently not paying attention to IRC. When someone sends you a message, they will automatically see your away message. Using /AWAY with no message marks you as no longer being away and removes your previous message. example: /away Off to get something to eat, back in a moment. /INVITE nickname #channel Invites a nickname to a channel that /JOIN #channel example: /join #wiiusers that would get you into the WiiUsers chat This will make you join the #irchelp channel. Once on a channel, anything you type will be seen by all the users on this channel. The #irchelp channel is very useful, so say hello and then ask any questions you want. If the channel you specified doesn't exist, a channel with that name will be created for you. Some channels may also have keys ie. a password, which you need to specify when using the /join command. example: /join #irchelp trout This will make you join the #irchelp channel using "trout" as the password. /LIST [#channel] [-MIN #] [-MAX #] Lists currently available channels. You can also tell mIRC to show only channels with a minimum and a maximum number of people. If you specify a #channel then mIRC will only list information for that channel. If you specify wildcards, eg. mirc then mIRC will list all channels that contain the word mirc in them. example: /list example: /list -min 5 -max 20 example: /list #mirc example: /list mirc /ME message Tells the current channel or query about what you are doing. example: you want other members to know your eating a peanut butter sandwich you would type /me is eating peanut butter sandwich /MSG nickname message Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window. /NICK nickname Changes your nickname to a new nickname. /NOTICE nickname message Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window for either you or them. /PART #channel Leaves a channel that you are on. /QUERY nickname message Opens a query window to this nickname and sends them a private message. /QUIT [message] Disconnects you from IRC and will give the optional message as the reason for your departure. (this message only appears to people who are on the same channels as you). /TOPIC #channel newtopic Changes the topic for a channel that you are on. /WHOIS nickname Shows you information about a nickname. Channel and User Commands If you have Op status, the following commands give you control over both a channel and the users on it. /KICK #channel nickname Kicks a nickname off a channel that you are on. /BAN #channel nickname Bans a nickname off a channel that you are on. /MODE #channel\|nickname [[+\|-]modechars [parameters]] This is a powerful command that gives channel operators control of a channel and the users on it. Again this is just basic operations, please feel free to add more to it that you see fit. And if anyone who wants to explain how to use the chat using mIRC then someone can explain it too. I can do it, just cannot explain it hehe. __________________ WIIUSERS IS DEAD COME TO A REAL SITE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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nhdog103 Metroid Join Date: Feb 2008 Status: Posts: 1,651 Tournaments Won: 0 Blog Entries: 3	Yeah, great job Jules. I was needing one of these. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Bounty »Power UP!« Join Date: Apr 2008 Status: Posts: 1,986 Tournaments Won: 0 Blog Entries: 5	Good job, Jules! If we had the Media team back, I'd recommend you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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KirbyPunk Unlucky Stuntman Join Date: Sep 2007 Status: Posts: 1,264 Tournaments Won: 0 Blog Entries: 8	Thanks Jules, this'll help alot! __________________ Xbox Live: Lulzwagon My Recent Tracks: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you were here in 07, then put this in this sig, because your a Veteran of WiiUsers!

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