How do I connect to Thinstack?

To connect to Thinstack you need to use an irc client like X-Chat or mIRC, or even irssi.
An IRC client is like a super instant messaging program.

Connection Settings:

Server: irc.thinstack.net
Port: 6667
SSL Port: 6697

Clients:

X-Chat (Windows)
X-Chat Aqua (OS X/MAC)
mIRC (Windows)
irssi (OS X/Linux/Windows/BSD)
BitchX (OS X/Linux/Windows/BSD/Solaris)

Web-Based Clients

Mibbit Choose Thinstack in the server dropdown.

How do I register on the website?

Registration is required for site interaction, such as voting on quotes.
To register on the website please click here

How do I register my Nick on the IRC server?

Once you've connected to ThinstackIRC, enter the following command in your client's status window:
/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email>
Replace <password>, <email> accordingly.

After X seconds my nick is auto-changed, why?

This means you've registered your nick but you haven't identified after joining, or that you are
attempting to use a nick that is already registered by someone else.

Type the following in your client's status window to identify your nick after connecting to the server:
/msg NickServ INDENTIFY <password>
Replace <password> accordingly, case-sensitive only for your password.

I would like to create my own Channel on the Thinstack Network, what do I do?

If you would like to create your own channel, then please don't hesitate to join the server
and send (in the status window): /join #channel_name. Joining a new channel creates it.

Now, type the following command in the status window to register your channel. (Note you must have a registered nick that has been identified)
/msg ChanServ REGISTER <channel> <password> <description>
Replace <channel>, <password>, <description> accordingly.