How to register your nickname (nick)
Anyone can use an unregistered nickname. Registering takes two minutes and the name stays yours.
An unregistered nickname is not reserved for anyone: somebody else can type the same name and come in, and people who know you may think it is you. This is one of the oldest issues on IRC, and the solution is just as old: nick registration.
Once you register your nickname, the name is yours. When someone else tries to come in with it, the system warns them, and if they cannot enter the password in time they have to give the name up. On top of that, when you log in with a registered name your channel privileges, the groups you belong to and your settings are remembered.
What registration requires
Only a password. An e-mail address is optional, but we strongly recommend it: if you forget your password, that is the only way to get your name back. If you don't give an e-mail address, there is nothing to be done once you forget it.
After registration
You have to identify yourself every time you log in. In the web chat this happens automatically; if you use another program, you enter your password after connecting.
- Time2 minutes
- DifficultyEasy
- Steps7
๐งฐ What you need
- A password you will remember but nobody can guess
- An e-mail address (optional but recommended)
Steps
- Open the sign-up formClick Sign up on the site, or open the Sign up window in the web chat. Only members can join the chat, so registering your nickname and creating your account are the same step โ it takes a few seconds, and you can also use Google.
- Choose your nicknameType the name you want to keep. If the form tells you the name is taken, it belongs to someone else; you need to choose another one.๐ก Spellings close to names already in use cause confusion too; choose a name that is entirely your own.
- Fill in the formEnter a password (8โ32 characters, no spaces) and your e-mail address, pick your date of birth and accept the rules. Typing /ns REGISTER in the chat only points you to this form.๐ก Since you are typing your password into the chat window, be careful not to send it to the channel by mistake; the command has to start with a /.
- Send the formOnce the form is sent you will see a confirmation; your account then waits for e-mail verification.
- Verify it if you gave an e-mail addressClick the verification link that arrives at your address. Registrations that are not verified expire after a while.
- Sign inSign in to the web chat with your nickname and password (or Google); you are identified automatically.๐ก If you are connecting from another program: /ns IDENTIFY yourpassword
- If you want to change your passwordYou can change it with the /ns SETPASS oldpassword newpassword command, or from the account settings in the web chat.
โ This guide is general information. Yudum cannot be held responsible for the outcome of following it; for official procedures always rely on the institution's own statement. Steps and fees change over time.
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