After using freenode enough times, I decided to register my nickname. Here's how I did it.
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John/connect chat.freenode.net/nick nicknameReplace nickname with your desired nickname.
/msg nickserv register [password] [email address]Replace your email address and password with the values you choose.
You should immediately receive a verification email. Copy the code provided in the email to your irc client.
To log in simply type:
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