
If you try to join, you might be forwarded toĪ different channel. If a channel is set to mode +R, you won't be able to join it unless you are registered and identified to NickServ. For example: /connect 6667 YourNick:YourPassword The form :, as a server password, and they will be forwarded to NickServ when you finish connecting. If not, you can supply your login details, in The simplest and most robust way to do this is to configure SASL if your client supports it. You'll need to log in to your account each time you connect to freenode. You should register a separate account for your bot. The exception to this is where you might want to run a bot. Grouping nicks in this way gives you the benefit of having all your nicks covered by the same cloak, should you choose to wear a cloak. We prefer you to use just one account and group nicks as described above rather than registering for multiple accounts. Then identify to your primary account: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourNick YourPasswordĪnd finally, group the new nick to your account /msg NickServ GROUP For example, if your primary nick is "YourNick": /nick YourNick2 It's helpful, but not required, to have an alternate nick grouped to your account.
IRC PASSWORD
We do not recommend sharing your NickServ password with anyone else, as this could compromise account security and make it harder for you to recover your account in the future. Failure to verify theĪccount will cause it to be automatically dropped after about 24 hours.
IRC REGISTRATION
Upon registering, you will receive an email with a verification command that you will need to run to complete the registration process. For this reason, you are required to use an actual, non-disposable email address. The email address that you select will not be given out by staff and is mainly used to help you recover the account if you forget your password. Reusing passwords between services can result in account compromises. Register your IRC nick: /msg NickServ REGISTER YourPassword "YourPassword" with a secure, unguessable, and unique password that you keep secret. This first nickname will also be your account name. Please avoid using the name of a community project or trademarked entity to prevent conflicts. If the nickname you want is registered but has expired, ask a staffer, and in most cases, we will be happy to drop it for you. Staff will be happy to discuss it and answer any questions you may have. If you have questions or doubts about the process, a member of The following steps are the recommended method to register and set up a new freenode account.

If you don't register, someone else may end If you register it, you'll be able to use the same nickname over and over.

Your nickname is how people on freenode know you.
