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How do I set up IRC chat?
Open the chat client and enter the network name and channel that the organization specifies on their homepage. Set up your IRC nick (your nickname, be sure not to use an offensive name) - it can be initials or numbers, anything you want it to be.
How do you mention someone in IRC?
Once you have connected to the server (network) where someone has been sighted, you can send them a message with: /msg nickname hello, I was told to ping you. Not everyone enjoys private conversations on IRC, so it's considered good etiquette to ask the person if it's ok to send them a PM (personal message).
How do I create an IRC account?
To create an IRC account, you must specify at least an IRC network and a nickname. This page details the information you can provide for an IRC account. You must have the telepathy-idle package installed to use IRC in Empathy. IRC is an open system that allows people to run separate IRC networks.
