IRC - auto nickname identification

Most likely you hate retyping the identification command for your nickname each time you connect to Freenode, so why not automate the process?

If you are an mIRC user(for windows only):

• While you're inside the client press ALT+R on your keyboard.
• Make sure the Remote tab is selected and write the following script:

on *:connect: {
     if ($network == Freenode) nickserv identify <nickname> <password>
}


Replace <nickname> with your nickname and <password> with your password.


If you're using Konversation client on Linux, follow this guide for auto identification.


 
P.S I also advice you to join #freenode and ask one of the staff to cloak your hostname.

What do I mean? Everytime you connect to Freenode and join a channel, anybody can perform a /whois on you which would reveal your hostname/IP. For security reasons it is a good idea to have your hostname hidden while being connected to the network.


Have fun!