=head1 NickServ NickServ allows users to 'register' a nickname, and stop others from using that nick. NickServ allows the owner of a nickname to disconnect a user from the network that is using their nickname. If a registered nick is not used by the owner for 30 days, NickServ will drop the nickname, allowing it to be reregistered. The following commands are available: =over =item L Changes and shows your nickname access list. =item L Drops an account registration. =item L Displays contextual help information. =item L Prevents an account from expiring. =item L Displays information on registrations. =item L Lists nicknames registered matching a given pattern. =item L Lists nicknames registered to an e-mail address. =item L Authenticates to a services account. =item L Logs your services session out. =item L Adds a note to a user. =item L Freezes an account. =item L Alias for LISTCHANS =item L Lists channels that you have access to. =item L Registers a nickname. =item L Resets a nickname password. =item L Returns a nickname to its owner. =item L Sets various control flags. =item L Displays parsable session information =item L Displays session information. =item L Displays a user's metadata. =item L Verifies a nickname registration. =item L Forcefully verifies a nickname registration. =item L Manages user virtualhosts. =item L Lists user virtualhosts. =back