pirch 32 help file Logon: Nick names pick a nickname and alternate nick Initial user modes: put a check by invisible on server and recieve server messages also check auto connect pirch tool bar click on prefs: click on general. under private notice destination put a check by active window private messages/notices: check use dedicated message window and suppress message interrups scroll: buffer size should have 500 lines server connection timeout should be 30 put a check by auto reconnect on disconnct MISC: check hide server ping/pong check enhanced events format check auto join if kicked check whois on private messages check auto rewrap text check timestamp acitivity default sign off message put your quit message edit height adjust should be at 4 OPS: channel operator panel:check op control panel when ops are granted check always prompt for kick messages Ban method should be set to: ident,server (*!@*server) LOGS: auto Log:check channels check private messages check server messages. auto reset logs.your choice Media: sound options:check all 4 Flood: outgoing flood control: check enable flood control flood delay rate 1000 flood limit 4 ctcp flood control: check enable ctcp flood control accept ctcp from an address no faster than 2000 Notify: put nicks you want to know if they are on line or not Ignore: nicks you dont want to talk to or see what they are saying. click on options on tool bar click on auto exe. commands if your nick is registered you can put /msg nickserv identify (password also you can put your channels to join example /join #Sanctuary this is basic Happy pirching Copyright Vickie 2000