irc: remove backslashes

howto/irc.md

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Since mid-April 2021, many `#tor-*` channels are bridged (or
 status, but so far it seems to be working well. These channel are listed in
 [#tor-space](https://matrix.to/#/#tor-space:matrix.org).
 
-By default, you will appear on IRC as a user like "YourMatrixName\[m\]".  You
+By default, you will appear on IRC as a user like `YourMatrixName[m]`.  You
 can join channels on bridged IRC networks (Freenode and OFTC) through the
 [Portal rooms](https://matrix.org/bridges/) functionality. For example,
 `#_oftc_#channelname:matrix.org` corresponds to `#channelname` on OFTC. This is
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ To access internal channels, you will need to:
 3. If your nick is already registered you will get a PM from
    [NickServ](https://matrix.to/#/@_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org) (`@_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org`) stating that you need
    to authenticate. Do so by responding with `identify
-   \<yourpassword\>`.
+   <yourpassword>`.
 4. If your nick isn't registered, you must do so before you'll be granted
    access to internal channels. You can do so by sending `register <password> <e-mail>` to
    [NickServ](https://matrix.to/#/@_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org) (`@_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org`), and following
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ To access internal channels, you will need to:
    #tor-project` to `@oftc-irc:matrix.org`.
 6. Get someone to add you to the corresponding `GroupServ` lists (see
    above) and tell you the secret password
-7. Send `!join #tor-internal \<channel password\>` to
+7. Send `!join #tor-internal <channel password>` to
    `@oftc-irc:matrix.org`. Same with `#cakeorpie`.
 
 For more information see the general [Matrix bridge documentation](https://matrix.org/bridges/)
@@ -397,10 +397,10 @@ decisions:
       [ ** ] as the IRC server password like this: user/network:pass.
       [ ** ]
       [ ** ] Try something like this in your IRC client...
-      [ ** ] /server \<znc_server_ip\> 2000 pastly:\<pass\>
+      [ ** ] /server <znc_server_ip> 2000 pastly:<pass>
       [ ** ]
       [ ** ] To manage settings, users and networks, point your web browser to
-      [ ** ] http://\<znc_server_ip\>:2000/
+      [ ** ] http://<znc_server_ip>:2000/
       [ ** ]
       [ ?? ] Launch ZNC now? (yes/no) [yes]: no