How to Private Message Someone in IRC

So you want to ask someone something in IRC but you don't want everyone to see it?

Steps

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    Make sure you're identified.
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    Click in the chat bar and type: /msg (whoever) (message).
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    For example, if you wanted to private message, say, a user named "wikiHowian", you'd type this: /msg wikiHowian Hi. Then the person you messaged would have a message saying "Hi." on it.
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    After you've typed that, the name you just messaged will appear. Wait for it to change colors.
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    Click on it when it does change colors. That will mean the other person messaged you back.
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    Read and start conversation.
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Warnings

  • If you use this feature to harass or have cyber sex and the like, in most channels, you will be caught and banned.
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