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IRC #reactos help

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I have never used IRC, so I am a novice on this one, so I am seeking help with the reactos channels.
Yesterday I was able to log in at the kiwi interface here at reactos.org, but it said that my username was taken or used or something and it also complained about the password, but it did let me in at some point. I used my forum username and password. I did not post there, just watched the proceedings.

Today, the kiwi interface did not let me in, so I went to freenode.net and I have been able to connect to #reactos and #reactos-dev. I am still seeing wording suggesting the nickname is in use (see below).
[13:51] == Nickname is already in use: oldman
[13:51] == Signed on!
[13:51] == Welcome to the freenode Internet Relay Chat Network oldman_
You can see that it has let me in, so can someone tell me what the above is all about? Is this normal, does it always say that the Nickname is already in use:

I still have not attempted to post anything, so I do not know if I have done all that I should have done.
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Re: IRC #reactos help

Post by Adcock »

Hmmm...
Someone has a registered freenode IRC account with the same name.
Try a different name.
Example: oldmanthegreat, randomoldman.
Why not create an account on freenode?
Remember that to keep your registered account you must use it often.
Or else you will loose it if the account has not been used for a long time.
Nickname Registration

Edit:
No. It doesn't always say 'Nickname is already in use:'
Don't register. Instead connect using freenode with a different name.
If you are not the one who registered with 'oldman' then 'oldman' has been registered by someone else.
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Re: IRC #reactos help

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Adcock wrote:Someone has a registered freenode IRC account with the same name.
That could just possibly be me!
Adcock wrote:If you are not the one who registered with 'oldman' then 'oldman' has been registered by someone else.
If someone else registered the user name oldman, then why have I been able to log into freenode #reactos and freenode #reactos-dev?
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I don't know why you have you been able to log into freenode #reactos and freenode #reactos-dev.
But I registered one month ago.
So they probably haven't deleted my account or they have not allowed someone to claim the name.
So go to freenode and try to connet using 'Adcock'.(Don't register)

Confirm if you are the one who registered with 'oldman'.
If you are the one then go to freenode and follow this:
connect using 'oldman'.
Then you should see a console at the bottom.
Type this:
/msg nickserv identify Your-Nick Your-Password

Your-Nick is your nick name. This should be 'oldman' if you registered using it.
Your-Password is the secret code that only you know. Replace it with the correct password.
So your command should look like this:
/msg nickserv identify oldman Your-Password
Then press enter.
If your password is correct then bingo!
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Re: IRC #reactos help

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I have been able to log in at kiwi here at reactos.org this evening (this afternoon it refused me) and I get this.
[NickServ]
This nickname is registered. Please choose a different nickname, or identify via /msg NickServ identify <password>.
Invalid password for Oldman.
→ oldman has joined
ⓘ Official ReactOS Channel | https://www.reactos.org | ReactOS 0.4.6 has been released! | Shop: http://bit.ly/1EvK3c3 | We're on GitHub now: https://github.com/reactos/reactos | Testman URL: https://www.reactos.org/testman | ISOs: https://www.reactos.org/getbuilds
[ChanServ]
[#reactos] Welcome to #ReactOS! || ***Please Identify your Nickname! Ask for help if you don't know what this is!*** || Project Information: https://www.reactos.org/about-reactos || Developer Chat: #reactos-dev || Enjoy your stay!
Why does it say I have joined, if the username oldman is registered to someone else?

I have seen what looks like your username "Adcock(m)" is that you?
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No. That one is my Matrix account.
You can use Riot to get access to ReactOS irc.
The advantage is that you will be able to see what happend when you were not around.

Did you create an irc account with the nick name 'oldman' ?
If yes then use the command in my previous post.
Write that command and press enter and post results.
Edit:
Your ReactOS account has got nothing to do with irc account.
Use correct password and nick name.
You can create an irc account on freenode.
Then follow the same steps to login.
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Adcock wrote: Did you create an irc account with the nick name 'oldman' ?
If yes then use the command in my previous post.
Write that command and press enter and post results.
I can vaguely remember that I once had a look at IRC and would have used my username, but do not remember what password I would have used. I did not go as far as getting a confirmation code by email.

The /msg NickServ identify <password>, exposes your password in plain text, so I have not gone that route
Adcock wrote: Your ReactOS account has got nothing to do with irc account.
Use correct password and nick name.
You can create an irc account on freenode.
Then follow the same steps to login.
I would have preferred to have used my oldman username, but I have thought, that I could combine an old email address that I once used for the mailing lists, long before there was a Forum.

Thanks for trying to help.
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Re: IRC #reactos help

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Actually it is not required to register a nick name.
But it is recommended to register.
You can always use irc without registration if the channel (#reactos) you are trying to access allows it.
There are some channels that won't allow this.(#python)
If you don't register a nick name then that can be used by you or someone else.
But if someone registers it then others won't be able to use it.
I used to use 'Adcock' to connect using freenode without registering.
But after registering when I connected using 'Adcock' without identifying my nick name I used to get that message.
Then I logged on using the command and password.
After that I could post.
The text 'oldman has joined' means oldman has joined ReactOS channel.
But you won't be able to use it.
I suggest you create a Matrix account and then using Riot you can access #reactos.
You will be able to see everything from the moment you join #reactos.
Even when you are not around Riot will save everything for you.

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Re: IRC #reactos help

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I have just tested to see if I could post anything and sure enough my one word of hello appeared.

If the username of oldman is taken and the password is in correct for oldman, then why am I allowed to post messages?!
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Re: IRC #reactos help

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This should answer all your questions.
If person A registered nickname 'oldman' you will still be able to use it when A is not logged on.
That is why sometimes you can connect.
Now what if 'oldman' has not been registered.
What if you and A try to use it at the same time and that would cause the same problem. No.
If that happend then when you are able to connect you would not see the message saying 'This nickname is registered.'
So, your nickname has been registered by you or by someone else.
If person A enforces his/her Registration then you won't be able to connect using nickname 'oldman'.
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Re: IRC #reactos help

Post by oldman »

Adcock wrote:If person A registered nickname 'oldman' you will still be able to use it when A is not logged on.
That is why sometimes you can connect.
This is the only reason that I could think of, for my experience on IRC, other than a bug in the software.
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