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@@ Channel Help files for use with MUSHTalk Version 3.0
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@create channel help=10
&HELP_CHANNEL channel help=[u(help_channels)]
&HELP_CHANNELS channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %t%tCommunication Channel System%r%rThe channel system permits MUSH wide conversations to take place among groups of players in topics related to that group. Some of these channels are for purely OOC communication, while others ocassionally support IC interaction. Please use these channels politely with respect for those you might be spamming with your comments. +help is available on the following topic: %r%rSYNTAX: %t+help channel <topic> %r %rJoin%t%tLeave %t%tTalk %rWho %t %tList %t%t Admin%r%r[repeat(_,76)]%r
&HELP_CHANNELS_JOIN channel help=[u(help_channel_join)]
&HELP_CHANNELS_LEAVE channel help=[u(help_channel_leave)]
&HELP_CHANNELS_TALKING channel help=[u(help_channel_talking)]
&HELP_CHANNELS_TALK channel help=[u(help_channel_talking)]
&HELP_CHANNELS_WHO channel help=[u(help_channel_who)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_ADMIN channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r%rTOPIC: %t%t MUSHTalk Admin Commands%r%r%tThe Mush Talk Channel system allows for the instant creation of channels by authorized players. The standard release locks these commands to wizards only.%r%r%t@makechan <Short Channel Command>=<New Channel Prefix>%r%rA note about channel commands, they should be fairly unique to prevent command overlap problems, and they should be one word long.%r%r%tEx. @makechan Pub=<Public>%r%t@delchan <channel name>%r%rRemoves that channel and all it's members, notifying those online that it's been deleted.%r%rSee +Help Channel Locking.%r%r[repeat(_,76)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_JOIN channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %tJoining Channels%rSYNTAX:%t+channel join <channel name> %r%rJoins you to the named channel. Your name is announced as you join the channel.  Some channels have restricted access for groups or staff. %r%rRELATED COMMANDS: +help channels %r%r[repeat(_,76)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_JOINING channel help=[u(help_channel_join)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_LEAVING channel help=[u(help_channel_leave)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_LEAVE channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %t%tLeaving a Channel%rSYNTAX: %t+channel leave <channel name>%r%rRemoves you from the channel <channel name>. Your departure is announced to the channel. %r%rRELATED COMMANDS: +help channels %r%r[repeat(_,76)]%r
&HELP_CHANNEL_LIST channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %t%tList of Available Channels %rSYNTAX: %t+channel list%r%rLists current channels available as well as their restrictions.%r%rRELATED COMMANDS: +help channels %r%r[repeat(_,76)]%r
&HELP_CHANNEL_LOCKING channel help=[repeat(_,76)]%r%rTOPIC:%t%tChannel Locking%r%r%tThe channel system allows for evaluation locks to determine if the player should have access to a particular channel. The standard release of MUSHTalk has 2 locks values - 0 for any connected player and 1 for any wizard. To create new locks you would need to add the following to the main Channel Parent Object:%r%r&chanlock3 channel parent=<Some user function that evaluates to 0 for fail anything else for pass>%r%r&lockname3 channel parent=<Your name for the restriction>%r%rThis can be done for any # of locks.%r%rTo change a channel's lock value:%r%r%t@chanlock <channel name>=<lock value#>%r%rSee +help Channel lock2 for an example.%r%r[repeat(_,76)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_LOCK2 channel help=[repeat(_,76)]%r%rTOPIC:%t%tChannel Locking Example%r%r%tSay we want to create a channel for women:%r&chanlock3 channel parent=[v(chan_ex)]%r%r&lockname3 channel system=Women Only%r%r@chanlock Gos=3%r%r[repeat(_,76)]
&chan_ex channel help=match(poss(%0),her)
&HELP_CHANNEL_TALK channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %t%tTalking on a Channel%rSYNTAX: %t<channel name> <message>%r%rBroadcasts the contents of <message> to the joined list of channel members. This command accepts both says (") and poses (:) . The default is ".%r%rExamples:%r%rpub hi     =   <Public> Foo says, "hi"%rpub "hi     =   <Public> Foo says "hi"%rpub :waves, "Hi"     = <Public>  Foo waves, "Hi" %r%rRELATED COMMANDS: +help channels %r%r[repeat(_,76)]%r
&HELP_CHANNEL_TALKING channel help=[u(help_channel_talk)]
&HELP_CHANNEL_WHO channel help=%r[repeat(_,76)]%r %rTOPIC: %t%tList Connected Members of a Channel%rSYNTAX: %t+channel who <channel name> %r%rLists the currently connected members of the channel <name>.%r%rRELATED COMMANDS: +help channels %r%r[repeat(_,76)]%r