$kernel->post(
    bot => connect => {
        Nick      => "my_nick",
        Server    => "irc.wherever.com",
        Port      => 6667,
        Username  => "my_user_name",
        Ircname   => "my_irc_name",
        LocalAddr => "my.v.host",
        Flood     => 1,                    # Allow flooding.
      }
);