28-29NickServ28- prevent others from using it. The following
28-29NickServ28- commands allow for registration and maintenance of
28-29NickServ28- nicknames; to use them, type /msg NickServ command.
28-29NickServ28- For more information on a specific command, type
28-29NickServ28- /msg NickServ HELP command.
28-29NickServ28-
28-29NickServ28-     REGISTER   Register a nickname
28-29NickServ28-     GROUP      Join a group
28-29NickServ28-     GLIST      Lists all nicknames in your group
28-29NickServ28-     IDENTIFY   Identify yourself with your password
28-29NickServ28-     ACCESS     Modify the list of authorized addresses
28-29NickServ28-     SET        Set options, including kill protection
28-29NickServ28-     DROP       Cancel the registration of a nickname
28-29NickServ28-     RECOVER    Kill another user who has taken your nick
28-29NickServ28-     RELEASE    Regain custody of your nick after RECOVER
28-29NickServ28-     SENDPASS   Forgot your password? Try this
28-29NickServ28-     GHOST      Disconnects a "ghost" IRC session using your nick
28-29NickServ28-     ALIST      List channels you have access on
28-29NickServ28-     INFO       Displays information about a given nickname
28-29NickServ28-     LIST       List all registered nicknames that match a given pattern
28-29NickServ28-     LOGOUT     Reverses the effect of the IDENTIFY command
28-29NickServ28-     STATUS     Returns the owner status of the given nickname
28-29NickServ28-     UPDATE     Updates your current status, i.e. it checks for new memos
28-29NickServ28-
28-29NickServ28- Nicknames that are not used anymore are subject to
28-29NickServ28- the automatic expiration, i.e. they will be deleted
28-29NickServ28- after 21 days if not used.
28-29NickServ28-
28-29NickServ28- NOTICE: This service is intended to provide a way for
28-29NickServ28- IRC users to ensure their identity is not compromised.
28-29NickServ28- It is NOT intended to facilitate "stealing" of
28-29NickServ28- nicknames or other malicious actions.  Abuse of NickServ
28-29NickServ28- will result in, at minimum, loss of the abused
28-29NickServ28- nickname(s).