# File lib/net/yail/IRCBot.rb, line 56
  def connect_socket
    @irc = Net::YAIL.new(
      :address    => @irc_network,
      :port       => @port,
      :username   => @username,
      :realname   => @realname,
      :nicknames  => @nicknames,
      :silent     => @silent,
      :loud       => @loud
    )

    # Simple hook for welcome to allow auto-joining of the channel
    @irc.prepend_handler :incoming_welcome, self.method(:welcome)

    add_custom_handlers
  end