First, don't reply to someone else's post if it's not related... make your own thread.
Once you're connected to any network, you need to /join a channel.
After you connect, type:
/join #help
Then you can talk. Just join any channel(s) you want after you are connected. Note that if it says +r, that you need to register your nickname. The #help channel should provide you with information on how to do that as it varies from network to network.
Note that you will never get "passwords" from here.
