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Upon connecting, all users are placed in #chat. You are free to stay in this channel, or to part the channel and join other rooms.
Helpful Commands Once You're Logged In:

Type /nick newname to change your nickname. Example: /nick JoeBlow

Click on the "Channels" button to get a list of all the chatrooms on the network

Type /join #channel to join another channel. Example: /join #help