register a nickname to protect it from abuse by others and for the channel mods (i will chose any if i have the need to) to get a @ automatically.
[to register a nickname:
type /ns register <password> <email>
password is suggested to be 5 chars (10 is better) in length. space is not a character. do not use you nickname (or real name for that matter) as a password. the email is for password recovery.
if you do not id to the nickname it will expire in 21 days after last id. EDIT i changed it to 90 days.
that command is :
/ns identify <password>
to prevent others from using you nickname you can set the kill command:
/ns set kill on
this gives the offender 1 minute to change their nick, then nickserv will change it
/ns set kill quick
gives the offender 20 secs to change their nick
/ns set kill immed
changes their nick with no notice -note that it will not give you time to identify, this is not recommended.
finally
/ns set secure on
this is so you must enter your password with /ns identify before nickserv will recognize you. this is because of other features that no one here will use .