I just configured SASL for mIRC using the first part of this here tutorial-> http://freenode.net/sasl/sasl-mirc.shtml

It worked, but only when I connect to the server using 6667 as the port. When I try to use +7000 in order to connect through SSL, I get a prompt to identify my nick because it's registered. What gives? Can't use SASL to authenticate nick if I connect through an SSL connection?