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Synopsis: manage the chat channels
Usage: channel list [long|topics]
channel (join|leave) <channel>
channels
last <channel> [lines]
<channel> <some message>
To speak on a channel, use the channel name as the command verb, e.g.
'newbie I am chatting now.'. To see the most recent messages, use
'last <channel>. The bare word 'channels' is a shortcut for 'channel
list'.
Beyond that, most players need only concern themselves with...
channel list [long|topics] -- List available channels
If you add a 'long' or 'topics' more information will be shown for
each available channel.
channel join <channel> -- Start receiving a channel
Once you join a channel you will see what is posted to it, and may
be able to post things yourself.
channel who <channel> -- who is listening
The the players currently logged in and listening to a channel.
channel search <channel> <phrase> -- Look for phrases in the history
Search for occurrences of <phrase> in the channel's history. It is
not case sensitive and will also show answers received within a
minute of the selected messages.
The rest of these commands are all about managing the channels. Players
can create channels, and be operators on channels to manage them, so
read on if you wish to see what is possible.
Creation and Removal:
channel create <channel> -- Create a new channel
Create a new channel. Players may do this at a cost of 10M silver.
Channels created by players must begin with a '+' sign.
channel remove <channel> -- Remove a channel
Remove a channel. Only the owner or a wizard may remove a channel.
The effect is permanent. There are *no refunds* for player created
channels.
Operations:
These are the day-to-day operations of a channel. These may be
delegated to operators.
channel topic <channel> <new topic> -- Set a channel's topic
The topic is shown in the channel information and when listing
channels.
Only the channel creator, operators, and wizards may change the
topic.
channel info <channel> -- display details about the channel
Display the topic, description, and the special attribtues which
have been set for the channel, such as 'speak while sleeping'.
channel invite <channel> <player> -- Invite a player to join a private channel
Players will need invitations to join restricted channels.
channel uninvite <channel> <player> -- Remove a player from a private channel
This removes the player from the channel. They may not join again
until they are invited.
channel invites <channel> -- See who has been invited to a private channel
See the list of people who have been invited to a private channel.
channel ban <channel> <player> <days> [<reason>] -- Prevent a player from joining for a period of time
Remove a player from a public channel and prevent them from
rejoining for a a period of days. This is usually a disciplinary
measure.
channel unban <channel> <player> -- Allow a player back in to a channel
Remove any ban and let the player rejoin the public channel.
channel bans <channel> -- Show who is banned
Show the people currently banned from this channel.
channel op <channel> <player> -- Grant operator privileges
Give a player operator privileges to a channel. Operators are
allowed to ban and unban other players. There can be many
operators at any given time.
channel deop <channel> <player> -- Remove operator privileges
Revoke operator privileges from a player.
channel set <channel> <property> <value> -- Change channel attributes
Set the channel's special attributes. These control who may join,
when people may speak, and similar aspects.
always_speak - may speak while sleeping or meditating
nicknames - allow nicknames, costs 30M silver
owner - change the channel's owner
description - set the description
moderated - only operators may speak
admin_only - only admins may join
wiz_only - only wizards may join
invite_only - only shows in listings if you are invited
guild_channel - value is name of the guild
kingdom_channel - value is name of the kingdom
create_name - name of the creator
level_limit - the value is the minimum level required to join
anonymous - don't display poster's name
Nicknames:
Channels may have nicknames which let people display a different name
from their user name. The channel will need to enable this with a
'set', which costs 30M silver.
channel nicknames <channel> -- Show nicknames
List the nicknames on a channel.
channel nickname <channel> <player> (<nickname>|clear) -- Set nicknames
Add or clear a nickname. Adding a nickname costs 100K silver.
See also: searchnews, last