Common Nickserv Commands

Commands Used To Register or Maintain IRC Nicknames

I wont even begin to list all the commands for nickserv here, but I will outline the most important and useful ones. If you desire a complete copy, please e-mail me from the link below and I will send them to you or ask me online to get a DCC of the commands.

Command Purpose and Use

Register            The register command is used to register your nickname with nickserv. When
                        you register, nickserv automatically adds the ip address you are currently using
                        to your 'access' list. The access list controls what ip is accepted as the registered
                        owner of the nick, without having to identify to nickserv with your password. If
                        you find yourself having to identify every time you log on, check you access list
                        to be sure that the correct ip address is listed for you. You may change your
                        access list at any time. The nickname is not entered in the command
                        when you register, as nickserv registers the nick you are currently using.

The command is: /ns register password email-address
Example /ns register re34t user@excite.com

Identify            The identify command is used to identify you to nickserv as the rightful owner
                        of a nickname. It is required when you are making changes to your nickname
                        settings, or are using a different ip address than the one you used when you
                        originally registered.
                        The command is:    /ns identify password

Or, if you wanted to identify to a registered nick that your are not currently using:
/ns identify nickname password

Drop                Drops a registered nickname from registration. You must identify before using
                        this command.
                       The command is:    /ns drop nickname

Ghost               The ghost command is used to kill your registered nickname from the server.
                        An example would be when you get disconnected and your nickname is still
                        listed as being used, or when an unauthorized user is using your nickname.
                        You must identify with your password for the nick to use the command.
                        The command is:    /ns ghost nickname

Recover            The recover command is used to recover your nick when someone else is
                        using it. You must identify before using the command.
                        The command is:    /ns recover nickname

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