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'''WHO''' or '''STATUS''' (they can be used interchangeably) are [[verb]]s that, when used alone, display the number of active characters and the names of on duty staff members. Although the result is called a count of active PLAYERS it is more accurate to consider these as CHARACTERS since players with multiple accounts can have multiple characters logged in simultaneously. Additional options for this verb are listed by typing WHO HELP (not case sensitive) as seen below in the usage section.
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{{boldmono|WHO}} or {{boldmono|STATUS}} (they can be used interchangeably) are [[verb]]s that, when used alone, display the number of active characters and the names of on duty staff members. Although the result is called a count of active PLAYERS it is more accurate to consider these as CHARACTERS since players with multiple accounts can have multiple characters logged in simultaneously. Additional options for this verb are listed by typing WHO HELP (not case sensitive) as seen below in the usage section.
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
WHO - Display count of active players and a list of on duty staff
WHO FULL - List all active players
WHO LETTER {letter} - List active players whose names begin with {letter}
WHO PROFESSION {profession} - List active players displaying {profession}
WHO RACE {race} - List active players of race {race}
WHO HOUSE {house} - List active players of house {house}
WHO GROUP - List active players seeking a group</pre>


==USAGE==
==Usage==
===By Itself===
<pre{{log2}}>
{{boldmono|WHO}} by itself will display the count of active players and on duty staff.
>who
<pre{{log2}}>Active Players: 248

Active Players: 248


Staff on duty:
Staff on duty:
Senior GameHost Zestor
Senior GameHost Zestor


Use WHO HELP for more options.
Use WHO HELP for more options.</pre>


==={{boldmono|FULL}}===
>Who help
{{boldmono|WHO FULL}} will display a list of all active players. Because of the amount of data generated, it does require confirmation.
<pre{{log2}}>Due to the amount of data this command generates, it is necessary to confirm it.</pre>


==={{boldmono|LETTER}}===
WHO - Display count of active players and a list of on duty staff
{{boldmono|WHO LETTER}} (letter) will display a list of all active players based on the letter the character name begins with.
WHO FULL - List all active players
WHO LETTER {letter} - List active players whose names begin with {letter}
WHO PROFESSION {profession} - List active players displaying {profession}
WHO RACE {race} - List active players of race {race}
WHO HOUSE {house} - List active players of house {house}
WHO GROUP - List active players seeking a group


==={{boldmono|PROFESSION}}===
WHO PROFESSION {profession} requires the character's [[FLAG]] ShowProfession be turned ON to be included in the list.
{{boldmono|WHO PROFESSION}} (profession) requires the character's [[Verb:FLAGS|{{boldmono|FLAG}}]] ShowProfession be turned ON to be included in the list.
<pre{{log2}}>Valid options: Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Ranger, Bard, Monk, Paladin</pre>


==={{boldmono|RACE}}===
Valid options: Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Ranger, Bard, Paladin. Monk
{{boldmono|WHO RACE}} (race) will display a list of all active players of a certain race.
<pre{{log2}}>Valid options: Human, Giantman, Half-Elf, Sylvankind, Dark Elf, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Forest Gnome, Burghal Gnome, Half-Krolvin, Erithian, Aelotoi</pre>


==={{boldmono|HOUSE}}===
{{boldmono|WHO HOUSE}} (house) will list all members of that house who have their {{boldmono|[[Verb:PROFILE|PROFILE]] TOGGLE [[CHE|HOUSE]]}} option set to display house membership.
<pre{{log2}}>Valid options: Argent-Aspis, Rising-Phoenix, Paupers, Arcane-Masters, Brigatta, Twilight-Hall, Silvergate-Inn, Sovyn, Sylvanfair, Helden-Hall, White-Haven, Obsidian-Tower, Beacon-Hall, Rone-Academy, Willow-Hall, Moonstone-Abbey, Cairnfang-Manor</pre>


==={{boldmono|GROUP}}===
WHO HOUSE {house} will list all members of that house who have their [[PROFILE (verb)|PROFILE]] TOGGLE [[CHE|HOUSE]] option set to display house membership.
{{boldmono|WHO GROUP}} will display a list of players seeking a group.


==See Also==
Valid options: Argent-Aspis, Rising-Phoenix, Paupers, Arcane-Masters, Brigatta, Twilight-Hall, Silvergate-Inn, Sovyn, Sylvanfair, Helden-Hall, White-Haven, Obsidian-Tower, Beacon-Hall, Rone-Academy, Willow-Hall, Moonstone-Abbey.
* [[Verb:FLAGS|{{boldmono|FLAGS}} verb]]
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* [[Verb:PROFILE|{{boldmono|PROFILE}} verb]]
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WHO or STATUS (they can be used interchangeably) are verbs that, when used alone, display the number of active characters and the names of on duty staff members. Although the result is called a count of active PLAYERS it is more accurate to consider these as CHARACTERS since players with multiple accounts can have multiple characters logged in simultaneously. Additional options for this verb are listed by typing WHO HELP (not case sensitive) as seen below in the usage section.

Help

Usage:
    WHO                           - Display count of active players and a list of on duty staff
    WHO FULL                      - List all active players
    WHO LETTER {letter}           - List active players whose names begin with {letter}
    WHO PROFESSION {profession}   - List active players displaying {profession}
    WHO RACE {race}               - List active players of race {race}
    WHO HOUSE {house}             - List active players of house {house}
    WHO GROUP                     - List active players seeking a group

Usage

By Itself

WHO by itself will display the count of active players and on duty staff.

Active Players: 248

Staff on duty:
Senior GameHost Zestor

Use WHO HELP for more options.

FULL

WHO FULL will display a list of all active players. Because of the amount of data generated, it does require confirmation.

Due to the amount of data this command generates, it is necessary to confirm it.

LETTER

WHO LETTER (letter) will display a list of all active players based on the letter the character name begins with.

PROFESSION

WHO PROFESSION (profession) requires the character's FLAG ShowProfession be turned ON to be included in the list.

Valid options: Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Ranger, Bard, Monk, Paladin

RACE

WHO RACE (race) will display a list of all active players of a certain race.

Valid options: Human, Giantman, Half-Elf, Sylvankind, Dark Elf, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Forest Gnome, Burghal Gnome, Half-Krolvin, Erithian, Aelotoi

HOUSE

WHO HOUSE (house) will list all members of that house who have their PROFILE TOGGLE HOUSE option set to display house membership.

Valid options: Argent-Aspis, Rising-Phoenix, Paupers, Arcane-Masters, Brigatta, Twilight-Hall, Silvergate-Inn, Sovyn, Sylvanfair, Helden-Hall, White-Haven, Obsidian-Tower, Beacon-Hall, Rone-Academy, Willow-Hall, Moonstone-Abbey, Cairnfang-Manor

GROUP

WHO GROUP will display a list of players seeking a group.

See Also