Grouping Nicknames

Grouping a nickname

Grouping a nickname

Nickname grouping allows you to associate multiple nicknames with a single account, ensuring that they are all recognized as part of the same user identity. Once grouped, you can manage your nicknames more efficiently, without the need to authenticate each one separately. This feature is especially helpful for users who wish to secure and maintain control over several nicknames under a unified account.

Syntax:
  • /msg NickServ GROUP <nickname> <password>
  • <nickname>: The nickname that you want to group with your account.
  • <password>: The password for your NickServ account.

Nickname grouping is typically done after registering a nickname and authenticating with NickServ. It links the nickname to the account, ensuring that NickServ recognizes the user as the owner of both the account and the newly associated nickname.

Once a nickname is grouped, you can easily access all of your nicknames through your NickServ account without needing to authenticate each nickname individually. Grouping is particularly useful if you have multiple aliases or nicks that you regularly use.


Example Usage:
  1. Grouping a nickname to your account: If you've registered an account with NickServ and want to group a new nickname to that account, you can use the following command:
    • /msg NickServ GROUP <newNick> <myPassword>

    This command will link the nickname newNick to the NickServ account that has the password myPassword.

  2. Confirming if a nickname is successfully grouped: After grouping a nickname, you can confirm the status by using the following:
    • /msg NickServ INFO <newNick>

    This will provide details about the newNick, including whether it's grouped with your account.

  3. Listing all grouped nicknames: To see a list of all nicknames grouped under your account, you can use the command:
    • /msg NickServ INFO <account>

    This will display all the nicknames linked to your account.

  4. Changing the password of your grouped nickname: You can also change the password associated with a grouped nickname using the following command:
    • /msg NickServ SET password <newPassword>

    This will change the password for your entire account and, by extension, for any nicknames that are grouped under it.

  • Maximum of 5 nicknames per account: An account can have up to 5 grouped nicknames.
  • Grouping is generally restricted to nicknames that you have already registered with NickServ.
  • You must be logged into NickServ in order to use the GROUP command.
  • If you forget your account password, it might be difficult to access grouped nicknames unless you recover your account.