NickServ

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This page documents the various functions of NickServ and gives information about how to use them.

ACC

/NickServ ACC nick

ACC returns parsable information about a user's login status. Note that on many networks, /whois shows similar information faster and more reliably. The answer is in the form <nick> ACC <digit>:

0 - account or user does not exist 1 - account exists but user is not logged in 2 - user is not logged in but recognized (see ACCESS) 3 - user is logged in

DROP

/NickServ DROP nickname password

Using this command makes NickServ stop watching your nick, and will remove it from services' database. If a nick is dropped, anyone else can register it. You will also lose all your channel access and memos. You must use the NickServ IDENTIFY command before doing this.

GHOST

/NickServ GHOST nickname password

Disconnects an old user session, or somebody attempting to use your nickname without authorization. If you are logged in to the nick, you need not specify a password, otherwise you have to.

GROUP

On new nick alias type:
/NickServ IDENTIFY OldNick password
/NickServ GROUP

The group command adds a new nickname to your current registered nickname. This means that NickServ protects this nickname the same way as it protects your account name. They will both share the same password. Most services commands will accept the new nickname as an alias for your account name.

For example:
You are "Nick1", but also want the nick "Nick2" 
/nick Nick2
/NickServ IDENTIFY Nick1 watermellon
/NickServ GROUP

Please note that grouped nicks expire separately from accounts. To prevent this, you must use them. Otherwise, all properties of the account are shared among all nicks registered to it.

IDENTIFY

/NickServ IDENTIFY password
/NickServ IDENTIFY nickname password

Identifies you with services so that you can perform general maintenance and commands that require you to be logged in. You can also identify for another nick than you are currently using.

INFO

/NickServ INFO nickname

Displays nickname information such as registration time, flags, and other details.

LISTCHANS

/NickServ LISTCHANS

Shows the channels that you have access to, including those that you own. AKICKs and host-based access are not shown.

REGISTER

/NickServ REGISTER password email

This will register your current nickname with NickServ. This means that only you can have access to this nickname, unless you give access to others. The password is a case-sensitive password that you make up. Please write down or memorize your password! You will need it later to change settings. You will be required to confirm the email address. To do this, follow the instructions in the message sent to the email address.

RESETPASS

/NickServ RESETPASS nickname

RESETPASS sets a random password for the specified nickname.

RETURN

/NickServ RETURN nickname e-mail

Resets the specified nickname password and sends it to the email address specified.

SENDPASS

/NickServ SENDPASS nickname

Emails the password for the specified nickname to the corresponding email address.

SET

EMAIL

/NickServ SET EMAIL email

Changes the e-mail address associated with a nickname. The e-mail address is used for password retrieval. You may be required to confirm the new e-mail address. To confirm the address, follow the instructions in the message sent to the new address.

EMAILMEMOS

/NickServ SET EMAILMEMOS ON|OFF

This will forward memos sent to your nickname to the email address listed on your registration.

HIDEMAIL

/NickServ SET HIDEMAIL ON|OFF

Prevents a nickname's e-mail address from being shown to other users.

NEVEROP

/NickServ SET NEVEROP ON|OFF

SET NOOP prevents others from adding you to channel access lists.

NOMEMO

/NickServ SET NOMEMO ON|OFF

This prevents people from being able to send you a memo. If you do not want to receive memos, you can just turn them off for your nick.

NOOP

/NickServ SET NOOP ON|OFF

SET NOOP prevents services from automatically opping you in channels you have access in. You can choose to op/voice yourself by using the NickServ OP and VOICE commands.

PASSWORD

/Nickserv SET PASSWORD password

SET PASSWORD changes the password of a nickname.

STATUS

/NickServ STATUS

STATUS returns information about your current state. It will show information about your nickname, IRC operator, and SRA status.

TAXONOMY

/NickServ TAXONOMY nickname

The taxonomy command lists metadata information associated with registered users.