Noob needs help

[BOCk64]

I just downloaded this today. I've been trying to get set up for hours now, but can't find help in the manual or these forums on some simple things:

I found the server I want to talk on. It says there are 5 people in the server. I go there, and I'm all alone.

Also, how do I register with the server so I can talk? (after I find the 5 invisible people)

[Dummer Sack]

Depends on the server.
Some servers allow you to register yourself, on others someone with the sufficient rights (eg. server admin) has to allow you registration.

You do not have to be registred to talk. In normal channels you can always talk, in moderated channels (the ones with the M behind their name) someone has to give you voice rights.

If the server you were on was set to public mode you can only see the people in your channel. To see other people you have to switch to their channel.
Only servers in clan mode show all users in all channels.

All this is described in the manual (part of it in the server manual).