handle

  Your server account name is known as your "handle."  It is your identity on
the server.  Some users prefer to have handles similar to their real names;
others do not.  The choice is up to you.  But whatever you decide to have as
your handle, please be aware that handles for registered users are permanent. 
Admins do not change handles for registered users except in extreme cases
(very rare).  So please select a handle that you will feel comfortable with
for a long time.

  No two users can have the same handle, of course.  To see which handles have
already been taken, use the "handles" command.

  Lastly, admins reserve the right to deny your using a particular handle.  If
the handle you want is offensive or might lead to too much confusion among
users (such as various reserved words or commands), you may be asked to change
it.  Profane and crude handles are not permitted.  Unregistered users who
logon with profane and/or crude handles may be disconnected from the server,
even without warning.  Unregistered users who persist in adopting
inappropriate handles may be prevented from accessing the server.

See Also:  handles  register

[Last modified: July 19, 1995 -- Friar]