Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 13:56:50 -0600 (CST)
From: "Mary Susan Freeman (NoOne_)" <ecmsf@cypress.mcsr.olemiss.edu>
 
			      IRC FACTS
			     Version 1.0
 
The first step in getting into irc is very simple.  Just type irc at
the unix prompt and most likely you'll find yourself in irc.  Once
you are in irc you need to pick a nickname.  My nickname is SomeOne_
To register my nickname this is what I'd do:
 
 
/nick SomeOne_ <enter>
 
 
Some times the default server is too full and you can't get on it.  If
that happens you'll need to use the /server command.  If you can't
connect with your server you would type:
 
/server mickey.cc.utexas.edu (one server)
 
Here is a short list of other servers:
 
irc.ais.net
irc.escape.com
irc.texas.net (only if you're on the texas.net)
copper.ucs.indiana.edu
irc.ecn.uoknor.edu
 
 
The next thing you need to do is to log on to the channel.  In our
case the channel is madness and the key is freedom.  To get on our
channel you would type:
 
/join #madness freedom
 
Then you'll be on our channel.  After that you just type. When you
want to talk you just type and hit enter.  You use / when you want to
give a command.  Another command you need to know about is msg.  If 
you're having problems send me a msg.  This is how you do that:
 
/msg SomeOne_ type your message
 
Then I'll msg you back. Finally you need to know how to get out.  To
get out you type:
 
/bye
 
Hope to see you on channel madness!
 
 
Mary Susan Freeman (also know as SomeOne_)
 
March 14, 1995
 
 
If you need further help email me at:
 
ecmsf@cypress.mcsr.olemiss.edu