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title: "Chat"
excerpt: "Webchat of my IRC channel."
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You must (usually) be registered to freenode IRC network for joining the
channel (in order to reduce spam).
* If you are registered, please write your registered nickname as Nickname
  and check the `I have a password` box and write your password to the
  `Password` box.
* If you aren't registered, don't check the box or type password, but
  instead type `/query nickserv` and type
  `register YOURPASSWORD you@example.org`. Check your email and copy-paste
  `VERIFY secretcode` from there and type `/join ##Mikaela` and you are on
  the channel and can use the above instructions next time.
**Important: [channel rules]({{ site.url }}/channel)** and
[a little about the bot]({{ site.url }}/bot).
* Advanced information:
    * network name: freenode
    * address: chat.freenode.net
    * SSL port: 6697 *SSL is required for joining the channel*
    * channel: ##Mikaela
* [IRC link](ircs://chat.freenode.net:6697/##Mikaela)