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The {{boldmono|CHAT}} verb works with the [[ESP|ESP System]] as a direct shortcut to send messages on the OOC channel. Settings can be seen via the {{boldmono|[[ESP (verb)|ESP]]}} verb. '''Note:''' While you can {{boldmono|THINK TO}} someone for a private message, you cannot {{boldmono|CHAT TO}} an individual with a private message and an attempt to do so will result in the following error message.
|verb=CHAT

|type=System
<pre{{log2}}>>chat to naijin hey there!
|system=ESP
It looks like you are trying to send a thought to a specific person.
|help=Yes
CHAT is used to speak directly on the OOC channel. To direct thoughts, see the THINK verb.</pre>
|pageintro=The {{boldmono|CHAT}} verb works with the [[ESP|ESP System]] as a direct shortcut to send messages on the OOC channel. Settings can be seen via the {{boldmono|[[ESP (verb)|ESP]]}} verb. '''Note:''' While you can {{boldmono|THINK TO}} someone for a private message, you cannot {{boldmono|CHAT TO}} an individual with a private message and an attempt to do so will result in the following error message.

}}
==Help==
==Help==
<small>''Note: Displayed with {{boldmono|CHAT}} only, {{boldmono|CHAT HELP}} is not an option.</small>


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==Resources==
==Messaging==
* When not tuned to OOC:
<pre{{log2}}>
You must be TUNED to the OOC channel to broadcast a message on it.</pre>


* When attempting to {{boldmono|CHAT}} directly to someone:
<pre{{log2}}>>chat to naijin hey there!
It looks like you are trying to send a thought to a specific person.
CHAT is used to speak directly on the OOC channel. To direct thoughts, see the THINK verb.</pre>

==Resources==
* [[Verb:ESP|ESP]]
* [[ESP/saved_posts|ESP System saved posts]]
* [[ESP/saved_posts|ESP System saved posts]]
* [[THINK]]


[[Category:Verbs]]
[[Category:Verbs]]

Latest revision as of 12:09, 9 August 2026

CHAT
Type System
System ESP

The CHAT verb works with the ESP System as a direct shortcut to send messages on the OOC channel. Settings can be seen via the ESP verb. Note: While you can THINK TO someone for a private message, you cannot CHAT TO an individual with a private message and an attempt to do so will result in the following error message.

Help

Note: Displayed with CHAT only, CHAT HELP is not an option.

Usage:
    CHAT {message}                   - Send a message on the OOC channel.
    ESP                              - Control your ESP settings and channels.

Messaging

  • When not tuned to OOC:
You must be TUNED to the OOC channel to broadcast a message on it.
  • When attempting to CHAT directly to someone:
>chat to naijin hey there!
It looks like you are trying to send a thought to a specific person.
CHAT is used to speak directly on the OOC channel.  To direct thoughts, see the THINK verb.

Resources