IRC: problems authenticating your nickname

I have been using IRC now for a number of years and encountered a problem recently that I had not come across before. If your on IRC channels (eg Freenode) frequently then it is a good idea to register your nickname, this ensures that nobody else uses it or tries to claim to be you. This can be done in 4 simple steps:

1. /msg nickserv register {your password} {your email} 
2. /msg nickserv set hidemail on 
3. Check your email and follow instructions 
4. /msg nickserv identify {your password} 

For step 4 you will probably find a way to set this up automatically if you use an IRC client.

Recently I noticed that I was unable to log on using my registered nickname and found myself being logged in with an alternative.  I was continually greeted with the message "nickname temporarily unavailable" 

Should you be given the same message then there is an easy workaround:

1. Log onto IRC using your preferred client
2. /msg nickserv register {your nickname} {your password}
3. /quote nickserv set enforce OFF 
4. /quote nickserv release {your nickname} {your password}

After completing these 4 steps, quit your IRC client and then re-start and you should have your old IRC nickname back.  Happy chatting.

I have been using IRC now for a number of years and encountered a problem recently that I had not come across before. If your on IRC channels (eg Freenode) frequently then it is a good idea to register your nickname, this ensures that nobody else uses it or tries to claim to be you. This can be done in 4 simple steps:

1. /msg nickserv register {your password} {your email} 
2. /msg nickserv set hidemail on 
3. Check your email and follow instructions 
4. /msg nickserv identify {your password} 

For step 4 you will probably find a way to set this up automatically if you use an IRC client.

Recently I noticed that I was unable to log on using my registered nickname and found myself being logged in with an alternative.  I was continually greeted with the message "nickname temporarily unavailable" 

Should you be given the same message then there is an easy workaround:

1. Log onto IRC using your preferred client
2. /msg nickserv register {your nickname} {your password}
3. /quote nickserv set enforce OFF 
4. /quote nickserv release {your nickname} {your password}

After completing these 4 steps, quit your IRC client and then re-start and you should have your old IRC nickname back.  Happy chatting.

IRC: problems authenticating your nickname