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A nickname is a name chosen by a user to identify themselves. It can be based on a real name, or completely made up. They are convenient for anonymity while still providing identification. 
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On MIXXnet IRC servers, you can register your nickname (also called a nick) with [[NickServ]] so that only a person with the password can use that nick.

Latest revision as of 18:39, 2 May 2008

A nickname is a name chosen by a user to identify themselves. It can be based on a real name, or completely made up. They are convenient for anonymity while still providing identification.

On MIXXnet IRC servers, you can register your nickname (also called a nick) with NickServ so that only a person with the password can use that nick.