Wednesday, 07 January 2009
Glossary of IRC terms

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Hostmask
Your hostmask is how most bots and some services identify you on IRC. Unlike your nick, you can change only certain parts of your hostmask. An example of a hostmask is: user@slip-30.mci.net. Most channel bans use some form of your hostmask to identify you, and bots also use it to provide you with channel operator status in your channel. Most services identify you by nickname, however, which is safer and more reliable.

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<CGI667> how do you change your name
<Lockwood> /nick newnick
* CGI667 is now known as newnick
 
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