IRC: Internet Relay Chat with EFnet

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The first step to using IRC is to install IRC client software. EFnet's Help Site is a great place to get software, instructions, and on-line help: mIRC is a very popular IRC client. Also, Tucows has a variety of software for Windows and Macintosh that you can download.

Once you've got the software installed, pick a nickname and connect to an IRC server. It doesn't really matter which server you choose: just make sure it's EFnet (that's where the most action is). Once connected, join a channel. There are currently 3 channel for Primus:

#primus

This channel has now gone private, so screw it.

#primussucks

Discusion channel for real fans. This channel has two bots: GoldenBoy and Sausage

#bastard-boat

Discussion about this page. It has a bot named MrKrinkle

Once you're in a channel, you'll see the other people in the room. A '@' means that person is a channel operator, and controls who's on the channel, etc. Bots are 24-hour programs that keep the channel from being taken over by some who isn't using the channel properly.

Channels

Use these commands to join and leave channels:

/JOIN <channel> - Join a channel.

Example: /join #primussucks

/LEAVE <channel> - Leave a channel.

Example: /leave #primussucks

Commands

Once you're in a channel, here are some basic commands:

/ME <message> - Tells current channel what you are doing.

Example: /me Eats a Fart Sandwhich

/NICK <newnickname> - Changes Your Nickname.

Example: /nick ButtFace

/MSG <nickname> <message> - Sends a quick private message to someone.

Example: /msg JohnTFish You Like Brown Album?

/QUERY <nickname> [message] - Starts a private converstation with someone.

Example: /query JohnTFish Watcha doing?

/INVITE <nickname> <channel> - Invite someone to a channel.

Example: /invite SugarBaby #primussucks

/WHOIS <nickname> - Show information about someone.

Example: /whois JohnTFish

/AWAY [message] - Tell people why you're away.

Example: /away Gotta Pee, Man!

/QUIT [message] - Quit IRC.

Example: /quit Adios, Amigos!

Operators

If you have a @ next to your name, you are the channel operator and can use these commands as well:

/TOPIC <channel> <new topic> - Give channel new topic.

Example: /topic #primussucks Have You Ever Heard That Primus Sucks?

/KICK <nickname> - Kick someone off the channel.

Example: /kick DickHead