| 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 |