NickServ allows you to "register" a nickname and
prevent others from using it. The following
commands allow for registration and maintenance of
nicknames; to use them, type /msg NickServ command.
For more information on a specific command, type
/msg NickServ HELP command.
REGISTER Register a nickname
GROUP Join a group
GLIST Lists all nicknames in your group
IDENTIFY Identify yourself with your password
ACCESS Modify the list of authorized addresses
SET Set options, including kill protection
DROP Cancel the registration of a nickname
RECOVER Kill another user who has taken your nick
RELEASE Regain custody of your nick after RECOVER
GHOST Disconnects a "ghost" IRC session using your nick
ALIST List channels you have access on
INFO Displays information about a given nickname
LIST List all registered nicknames that match a given pattern
LOGOUT Reverses the effect of the IDENTIFY command
STATUS Returns the owner status of the given nickname
UPDATE Updates your current status, i.e. it checks for new memos
AJOIN Manipulate the AutoJoin list.
Nicknames that are not used anymore are subject to
the automatic expiration, i.e. they will be deleted
after 37 days if not used.
NOTICE: This service is intended to provide a way for
IRC users to ensure their identity is not compromised.
It is NOT intended to facilitate "stealing" of
nicknames or other malicious actions. Abuse of NickServ
will result in, at minimum, loss of the abused
nickname(s).
