NickServ allows you to "register" a nickname and
prevent others from using it.  If the nick is not used
for 4 weeks, the registration will expire.  The following
commands allow for registration and maintenance of
nicknames; to use them, type /msg NickServ <command>.
For more information on a specific command, type
/msg NickServ help <command>.

    REGISTER   Register a nickname
    IDENTIFY   Identify yourself with your password
    ACCESS     Modify the list of authorized addresses
    LINK       Link another nickname to your primary one
    UNLINK     UnLink a linked nickname from your primary one
    SET        Set options, including kill protection
    DROP       Cancel the registration of a nickname
    RECOVER    Kill another user who has taken your nick
    GHOST      Kill another user identified for your nick
    CHANGEPW   Changes your nickname's password

NOTICE: This service is intended to provide a way for
IRC users to ensure their identity is not compromised.
It is NOT intended to facilitate "stealing" of
nicknames or other malicious actions.  Abuse of NickServ
will result in, at minimum, loss of the abused
nickname(s).
