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Note: the use of " # " indicates that the channel name should be substituted...
i.e. #newbies in these examples.

GENERAL COMMANDS
Command
Description
Example
/join [#] use to join a channel /join #newbies
/part [#] use to leave a channel /part #newbies
/leave [#] same as part /leave #newbies
/quit (message) use to quit IRC. A message may be added to the command, but is optional. /quit see ya'll later!
/whois [nick] used to get info on a nick. /whois pipur
/whowas [nick] used to get info on a nick that has just left IRC or a person who has just changed their nick. /whowas pipur
/who [#] shows nicks, addresses, and optional user info if available for users on a channel /who #newbies
/names [#] shows nicks of users on a channel /names #newbies
/msg [nick] [message] sends a private message (whisper) to a user /msg pipur hello there
/query [nick] opens a new window for private dialog with a nick /query pipur
/nick [newnick] if I wanted to change my current nick, pipurur, to pipur, I would use this command /nick pipur
/me [action describe] If pipur typed this example, it would be displayed as *pipur waves to Alleghany /me waves to Alleghany
/away [away message] use to tell others you are not currently at your computer. A message can be included. To set yourself back, type /away again. /away checking mail!
/list requests a list of currently formed channels from the server. The listing you request is not updated until you issue the request again. /list
/invite [nick] [#] use to invite a nick who is elsewhere on IRC to join you on a channel. /invite pipur #newbies
/ignore [nick/address] use to prevent someone from talking to you. The persons nick or address may be used. /ignore pipur
/kick [#] [nick] used to kick a user from the channel. You must be a channel op to use this command. /kick #newbies pipur
/mode [nick] +i This is the invisible mode. You are not literally invisible on IRC. Users on the same channel as you still see you there.You are invisible to a user who does a /who or /names. A /whois nick, however, will show your user information and the channels you're on. /mode pipur +i