# File rbot.rb, line 218
  def connect
    trap("SIGTERM") { quit }
    trap("SIGHUP") { quit }
    trap("SIGINT") { quit }
    @socket.connect
    @socket.puts "PASS " + @server_password if @server_password
    @socket.puts "NICK #{@nick}\nUSER #{@config['USER']} 4 #{@config['SERVER']} :Ruby bot. (c) Tom Gilbert"
  end