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IRC Nicknames are registered through the webpage, NOT nickserv, as on normal networks. When you log on to the Fuel Rats website (under Profile > Overview), you are presented with a menu an option on the left hand side of the overview page where you can add IRC nicknames.

Important Note: These guides assume you are using the status window of IRC, and NOT any chat channels. The TechRats recommend to always use using the main status channel when inputting passwords into IRC, just in case you forget a "/"!

To register your first nickname: (DO THIS WITH A PLAIN NICKNAME WITHOUT ANY [TAGS])

1. Log on to the FuelRats website. (Ensure that you have your CMDR(s) claimed)
2. Hover over the weird face in the top right corner and select "My Profile".
3. On the right left side, you will see the IRC nicknames box. Enter your main nick (one that doesn't have any tags in it) into the first popup, click "Add". Input a password for this nickname and click "OK" to finish the registration of your first nick (if your nick has any spaces in it make sure to replace those with underscores "_"). 
4. Log on to IRC. Ensure your nick is the same nick you just registered. (You can use "/Nick <Nick>" to change nicknames!)
5. Once you change to your nickname (or you logged in under it), NickServ will ask you to identify. Use "/msg nickserv identify <your password>" to identify yourself.
6. Make sure you see a message along the lines of "ratnameYou are now identified for <nickname>".. If you have completed your drill, you should also see a message that your hostname of xxx.rat.fuelrats.com is now your displayed host". "ratname" and "rat" will be different for each person. If you don't has been activated. If you are drilled, and you do not see this message, refer to see the "Check your vhost!" tip box below!.
   
   

To register all other subsequent nicknames: (Such as Rat[PC] or Rat[Work])

1. Ensure that you have first fully registered your nick with the instructions above.
2. Set your nick to the nickname you wish to register using "/Nick <Nick>".
3. Use "/msg nickserv group <Main Nickname> <Main Nickname Password>" to group the nick with your main nick.
4. Make sure you see a message like: "-NickServ- You are now in the group of ratname."
5. Go back to the FuelRats website, and put in the nickname that you just grouped with your main nick into the first dialog, and click "Add" just like before.
6. The dialog should tell you that the nickname is already registered. Input the SAME password as your main nick, and click "Authenticate"
7. Repeat these steps (1-7) for each extra nick you want to register. (Up to 16)

1. base nickname as instructed above.
2. Return to your profile on the FuelRats website.
3. Enter your subsequent nickname, including [tags], into the "Add a nickname..." box.
4. Repeat for any further tags you wish to add.
5. Verify that this has been completed by using the "/msg nickserv glist" command in IRC. You should receive a message with all your registered nicknames, which should match those shown on the website.

You can connect to our IRC network by connecting to the following address:

SSL (Recommended):
Server: irc.fuelrats.com
    Port: +6697

Non-SSL:
Server: irc.fuelrats.com
    Port: 6667

Refer to the documentation of your IRC client on how to connect to an IRC server if you're not sure how.

Connecting to a specific server.

We currently have two active IRC servers on our network. By default, the irc.fuelrats.com address will attempt to connect you to the server geographically closest to you. If you wish to connect to a specific server, you can use the server addresses below:

US Server: irc.us.fuelrats.com

EU Server: irc.eu.fuelrats.com 

The + mark (Normally called 'voice' in IRC terminology) is applied to drilled rats to make it easier for Dispatch to see who is fully drilled and ready for being dispatched on rescues. If you have been drilled, but do not have the + in front of your nick, first check to ensure that you are identified with Nickserv. If you are, and a /whois a WHOIS lookup of yourself says indicates that you have a hostmask of of recruit.fuelrats.com, please contact get in touch with the Tech Rats here: http://t.fuelr.at/help .

All identified rats have a vhost applied to them, in the format <nickname>.*.fuelrats.com. The * roles may be include recruit, rat, techrat, overseer, op, or netadmin. This identifies what that rats have various roles on in the network. Netadmins are techrats tech-savvy individuals with network-wide IRC powers, and are able to help enabling them to assist with issues such as not being able to connectconnectivity problems, banning problematic users from the network, and so forthmore. Ops are the janitorial team of the channels, and they usually help with maintaining maintain the Mischief environment by removing problematic cats users and reminding rats others of the Terms of Service and Code of Conduct when necessary.