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[ne555]

> Although when I tried to connect to that one I keep getting sent to an overflow channel instead
some channels require for you to register and identify before being able to join
you should read the topic

overflow wrote:

Your channel may also be "identified-only" (+r); join #please_register for more information. If you need help, message a freenode staffer or email [e-mail]. Thanks!

please_register wrote:

The channel you tried to join is set with mode +r. Only users who are registered ("/msg nickserv help register") and identified ("/msg nickserv help identify") to NickServ can join. Please follow the steps on http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup