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 ### How to register a channel
 
-1. Register your account with `/NS REGISTER <username> [<password>]`
+1. Register your account with `/NS REGISTER <username> <email> <password>`
 2. Join the channel with `/join #channel`
 3. Register the channel with `/CS REGISTER #channel`