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How do I set a default nick for new Irssi connections?

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Mar 15, 202640544 views
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Problem

When trying to connect to an IRC server in Irssi, I get the following error: root Erroneous Nickname: Reserved for services I don't know how to change the nickname before the connection is established. I'm currently connected to one server, where I have my proper nick, but when trying to connect to…

Error Output

connect irc.foo.com

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Fix for: How do I set a default nick for new Irssi connections?

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You can use Irssi's option to specify your nick: Or you can go to the bottom of your file and in the section, change the entry "nick".

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