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Irc is a multi-user, multi-channel chatting network.  It allows
people all over the internet to talk to one another in real-time.
Each irc user has a nickname they use.  All communication with
another user is either by nickname or by the channel that they or
you are on.  All IRCII commands begin with a / character.
Anything that does not begin with a / is assumed to be a message
that is sent to everyone on your channel.  Here is a list of
basic commands to help you get started:

    /LIST              Lists all current irc channels, number
                           of users, and topic.
    /NAMES             Shows the nicknames of all users on
                           each channel.
    /JOIN <channel>    Join the named channel.  All
                           non-commands you type will now go to
                           everyone on that channel.
    /MSG <nick> <msg>  Sends a private message to the
                           specified person.  Only the specified
                           nickname will see this message.
    /NICK              Change your nickname
    /QUIT              Exits irc.
    /HELP <topic>      Gets help on all IRCII commands.
    /WHO <channel>     Shows who is on a given channel,
                           including nickname, user name and
                           host, and realname.
    /WHOIS <nick>      Shows the "true" indentity of someone.

These commands should get you started on irc.  Use the /HELP
command to find out more about things on irc, or ask someone,
most would be happy to help you out.