erc: Sample Session
2.1 Sample Session
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This is an example ERC session which shows how to connect to the #emacs
channel on Freenode. Another IRC channel on Freenode that may be of
interest is #erc, which is a channel where ERC users and developers hang
out.
• Connect to Freenode
Run ‘M-x erc’. Use “irc.freenode.net” as the IRC server, “6667” as
the port, and choose a nickname.
• Get used to the interface
Switch to the “irc.freenode.net:6667” buffer, if you’re not already
there. You will see first some messages about checking for ident,
and then a bunch of other messages that describe the current IRC
server.
• Join the #emacs channel
In that buffer, type “/join <SPC> #emacs” and hit ‘RET’. Depending
on how you’ve set up ERC, either a new buffer for “#emacs” will be
displayed, or a new buffer called “#emacs” will be created in the
background. If the latter, switch to the “#emacs” buffer. You
will see the channel topic and a list of the people who are
currently on the channel.
• Register your nickname with Freenode
If you would like to be able to talk with people privately on the
Freenode network, you will have to “register” your nickname. To do
so, switch to the “irc.freenode.net:6667” buffer and type “/msg
NickServ register <password>”, replacing “<password>” with your
desired password. It should tell you that the operation was
successful.
• Talk to people in the channel
If you switch back to the “#emacs” buffer, you can type a message,
and everyone on the channel will see it.
• Open a query buffer to talk to someone
If you want to talk with someone in private (this should usually
not be done for technical help, only for personal questions), type
“/query <nick>”, replacing “<nick>” with the nickname of the person
you would like to talk to. Depending on how ERC is set up, you
will either see a new buffer with the name of the person, or such a
buffer will be created in the background and you will have to
switch to it. Begin typing messages, and you will be able to have
a conversation.
Note that if the other person is not registered, you will not be
able to talk with them.
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