How to join ##php channel on freenode?

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How to join ##php channel on freenode?

1. Get an IRC client. I recommend Hexchat. Any IRC client will do. You can even use freenode webchat, if you don't want to install one.
2. Connect to freenode. If you're using HexChat, just type /server freenode and it should connect you.

• The ##php channel requires you to be identified to NickServ to join. To register your nickname, type the following command:

    /msg nickserv register Y0uR-Str0nG-P@SsW0rd valid-email@addre.ss
  

3. Check your email inbox (spam/junk too) and verify the account by executing the command in the email.

4. To join the ##php channel, simply type the following command:

    /join ##php
   

5. Enjoy.

The channel appears invite only now. Any ideas how to get in? Thanks.

You need to be identified with NickServ to join.

Yeah, I am.

What's the exact command you're typing and what's the error you're getting?

/join ##php
Cannot join to channel #php (You must be invited)

Read step 4 again :)

Update: I think I have been banned but I've now idea why.

Are you IRCing as root? Or do you have root in your ident section? ##php has a wildcard banmask matching all such users.

You can do /mode ##php b to review the banlist yourself. If you still can't find out why you've been banned, post your client name and netmask here (nick!ident@host) and I'll take a look.

Thanks :)

When using the freenode IRC web client, one is banned in ##php.