noob here and unable to add temporary server "irc.freenode.net"?
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4LTERED_5TATES · 2019-04-23 08:25

Hello, I'm pretty new to weechat and need some help. When trying
/connect [irc.freenode.net](https://irc.freenode.net) I receive this
error...

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"irc: unable to add temporary server
"[irc.freenode.net](https://irc.freenode.net)" because the addition of
temporary servers with command /connect is currently disabled

irc: if you want to add a standard server, use the command "/server
add" (see /help server); if you really want to add a temporary server
(NOT SAVED), turn on the option irc.look.temporary\_servers"

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can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong and how to go about enabling
this?

thanks guys

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webvictim · 2019-04-23 08:54

Weechat doesn’t let you add servers “temporarily” by default - i.e.
just connect once by typing /server irc.blah.net

You need to add it properly - look at “/help server” for some more
detailed examples but the basic format is something like:

    /server add freenode irc.freenode.net

You can then “/connect freenode” and it’ll understand you.

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Saber_UK · 2019-04-23 09:56

You can also just use ` /set irc.look.temporary_servers on` to disable
this unfortunate behaviour if you actually do want a temporary server
connection.

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lazyfingersy · 2019-04-23 20:02

Aye, first you need add sever: **/server add Freenode**
[**irc.freenode.net**](https://irc.freenode.net)   then you can
connect: /connect Freenode .