Reference number: CH001174
How can I send a private message in IRC chat?
Question:How can I send a private message in IRC chat?
Answer:
Depending on the client you're using to access chat, and what's allowed, will depend on the answer to this question. However, below are the different methods on how you can send a private message to someone while in IRC chat.
Note: Before sending someone a private message it's good etiquette to first ask that user for permission. Also if that user has you on ignore all private messages will be ignored.
Double-click users name
Double-click the users name. Many times if supported, this will open a private chat with that user.
Query or msg user
Using the /query or /msg commands will also open a private chat with that user. Below are examples of how these commands are used. In both of these examples we are sending a private message to the user with the name hope and the message hello. If you just want to open a blank chat the message can also be left out.
/query hope hello
/msg hope hello
Tip: Some clients also allow users to shortcut /m instead of the /msg command to privately send messages.
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