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IRC Commands General IRC Commands The Commands listed below are general commands that apply almost universally to any IRC client including the chat applet featured on this site and mIRC. /JOIN #channel
- uses to join a channel example: /join #MAHQ /PART #channel
- use to leave a channel example: /part #MAHQ /LEAVE #channel
- same as part example: /leave #MAHQ /QUIT [message]
- use to quit IRC. A message may be added to the command, but
is optional. example: /quit Bye /SERVER [server name] - use to switch servers incase of lag or connection problems example: /server irc.irchighway.net /WHOIS [nick]
- used to get info on a nickname example: /whois Corben /WHOWAS [nick]
- used to get info on a nick that has just left IRC or a person
who has just changed their nick. example: /whowas Corben /WHO #channel
- shows nicks, addresses, and optional user info if available
for users on a channel example: /who #MAHQ /NAMES #channel
- shows nicks of users on a channel example: /names #MAHQ /MSG [nick]
[message] - sends a private message (whisper) to a user example:
/msg Ryukami you suck /QUERY [nick]
- opens a new window for private dialog with a nick example: /query
Corben /NICK [new
nickname] - used to change your nickname to something new example:
/nick AnavelGato /ME [action
] - used to denote action i.e. *Corben smacks Ryu with a lead
pipe example: /me smacks Ryu with a lead pipe /AWAY [away
message] - use to tell others you are not currently at your computer.
A message can be included. To set yourself back, type /away again.
example: /away out to dinner /LIST - requests
a list of currently formed channels from the server. The listing
you request is not updated until you issue the request again example:
/list /IGNORE [nick/address] - use to prevent someone from talking to you. The persons nick or address may be used. /ignore ms-amuro |