diff --git a/nick.c b/nick.c
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+++ b/nick.c
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+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include "tuved.h"
+
+
+int tuveVerifyNick(char *nick) {
+  myConnections_t *tmpConnection = 0x0;
+
+  for (tmpConnection = connections;tmpConnection != 0x0;tmpConnection = tmpConnection->next) {
+    if (!strcasecmp(nick,tmpConnection->userInfo.username))
+      return(0x1);
+    }
+  return(0x0);
+  }