+ * @param[in] net Network object for the IRC server
+ * @param[in] targetChannel Target channel, or * if unspecified
+ * @param[in] ircUser IrcUser representing the desired nick
+ * @param[in] server Nick server name
+ * @param[in] user Nick username
+ * @param[in] host Nick hostname
+ * @param[in] awayStateAndModes Nick away-state and modes (e.g. G@)
+ * @param[in] realname Nick realname