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rcirc: rcirc commands

 
 2.1 rcirc commands
 ==================
 
 This is a list of commands that you may use in ‘rcirc’.  It is not
 complete.  For a complete listing, press ‘C-h m’ in an ‘rcirc’ buffer.
 
    In addition to using regular Emacs key bindings, you can call them by
 typing them into an ‘rcirc’ buffer.
 
    For instance, instead of using the command ‘C-c C-j’ to join a new
 channel, you may type this in an ‘rcirc’ buffer, and press <RET>:
 
      /join #emacs
 
    This is why you cannot start a message with a slash.  You will have
 to precede the command with a space, or rewrite your message in order to
 send it to a channel.
 
    Many commands take parameters.  IRC commands usually ignore string
 delimiters.  Neither apostrophe nor double-quote have special meanings
 in IRC.
 
      /nick "alex schroeder"
 
    This will try to change your nick to ‘"alex’.  Usually this will fail
 because the double quote character is not a valid character for nicks.
 
    These commands are case insensitive.
 
    If a command isn’t known by ‘rcirc’, it will simply be sent along to
 the server.  There is a list of some useful commands like that in the
 next section.
 
 ‘C-c C-j’
      This joins a channel such as ‘#rcirc’ or ‘#emacs’.  On most
      networks, anybody can create new channels.  If you want to talk
      with some friends, for example, all you have to do is agree on a
      valid channel name and join that channel.  (Also ‘/join #emacs’.)
 
 ‘C-c C-p’
      This leaves the current channel.  You can optionally provide a
      reason for parting.  When you kill a channel buffer, you
      automatically part the corresponding channel.  (Also ‘/part you are
      too weird!’.)
 
 ‘C-c C-r’
      This changes your nick to some other name.  Your nick must be
      unique across the network.  Most networks don’t allow too many nick
      changes in quick succession, and have restrictions on the valid
      characters in nick names.  (Also ‘/nick alex-test’)
 
 ‘C-c C-w’
      Gives you some basic information about a nick.  This often includes
      what other channels people are on.  (Also ‘/whois fsbot’.)
 
 ‘C-c C-q’
      Starts a one-to-one conversation with another person on the same
      network.  A new buffer will be created for this conversation.  It
      works like a channel with only two members.  (Also ‘/query fsbot’.)
 
 ‘C-c <RET>’
      This sends a single message to a nick.  Like with ‘C-c C-q’, a new
      buffer is created, where the response from the other party will
      show up.  (Also ‘/msg nickserv identify secret’.)
 
 ‘C-c C-x’
      This disconnects from the server and parts all channels.  You can
      optionally provide a reason for quitting.  When you kill the server
      buffer, you automatically quit the server and part all channels.
      (Also ‘/quit ZZZzzz...’.)
 

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