# irssi
/set nick yourNick
/connect chat.freenode.net
/join #channelname

# private msg
/msg user text

# to mention someone, just use their nick
/msg alis LIST *searchterm*

# https://lug.oregonstate.edu/blog/irc-and-ssl/
/server add -ssl_verify chat.freenode.net 6697

/connect -tls chat.freenode.net

/connect -tls chat.freenode.net ACCOUNT:PASSWORD
/msg NickServ identify PASSWORD