help gboard/gnote
Post 1: Higa Yamamoto · 2008-12-31 06:24 UTC
These 2 helpfiles could get a little update in terms of their format (rewritten to follow the same convention as help arena) and a little content.
(The formatting may look off due to the forum post system, but in notepad it should be correct.)
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Keywords: GBOARD
The gboards are the global channels which is to be used for OOC only! The
gboard's main functions other then immortal announcements is to also allow
players to speak their thoughts and to connect with other players.
Syntax: gboard
gboard
gboard <#>
When 'gboard' is written by itself it will show all the gboards you
can write gnotes in. It also shows if you got any unread messages in the
seperate boards.
'gboard ' or 'gboard <#>', allows you to switch specifically to that
particular gboard.
Example: 'gboard bugs' changes the current gboard to Bug.
'gboard 1' changes the current gboard Announce.
NOTE: Gboard Ideas has been replaced by the NarutoMUD forums, please visit
them at http://narutofor.us/forum/ and post your ideas on the Development
board.
Suggested Helpfiles To Also Read:
GNOTE
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Keywords: GNOTE
The gnote command allows you the ability to read and post on the gboards.
Gnotes is how to send messages all over the mud like email. You can send
either a private gnote or send a public one to everyone.
Syntax: gnote
gnote list [#]
gnote read <#>
gnote write
Typing in 'gnote' allows you to read new gnotes. If you have no new gnotes
in the current gboard, it will cycle to the next gboard.
Typing 'gnote list' will allow you to get a complete list of gnotes and their
numbers from the current gboard. So if you dont know the specific gnote
number, type gnote list to look it up. (This is especially useful for
reading old gnotes.)
Should you input a number after gnote list, you will receive the inputted
number of the most current gnotes.
Example: 'gnote list' shows all notes on the board.
'gnote list 10' shows notes 10 and later on the board.
Typing 'gnote read <#>' will allow you to read a specified gnote.
Example: 'gnote read 5' displays gnote #5 of the current gboard.
Typing 'gnote write' will allow you to begin writing a new gnote for the
current gboard. Only immortals can post notes on Gboard 1 (Announce).
The other boards are open to all players. Because gboards are an OOC channel
you do not need any items to write gnote (i.e. you do not need quills or
blank notes)
NOTE: If you find any bugs, errors, or typos, please post a gnote on
Gboard 3 (Bugs).
NOTE: If you have any ideas, please visit NarutoMUD's forum:
http://narutofor.us/forum/ and post your ideas on the Development board.
Suggested Helpfiles To Also Read:
Gboard Editor
EDIT: when viewed in the post, the formatting is incredibly off. Under the syntax section, everything should line up nicely. I don't know how to attach a file here, or else I would attach a txt file with suggested changes.
To Gatz: If you "edit" this topic, you will find the format still intact (i.e. you can then copy and paste, should you choose to do so)
p.s. sorry for the double post, couldn't delete the other one.
EDIT 2: Since the original posting, I have now discovered a few things:
1) the existence of help note (help notes), help note2, and help editor
Editor should be listed as a suggested help file to read, while help note and help note2 should be merged with gnote (not to mention they are outdated and need to be updated)
As such, I've updated help Gnote. I'm not sure if help note2 is necessary. It retains info from old smaug-based note writing. Much of the topics included there are explained during the gnote write process. For the sake of help files, I guess it should be updated and kept (always better to have the help file as opposed to not having a help file.)
2) when you input gnote , it redirects you to old format "help note"
E.g. if you type gnote dance, it directs you to old smaug help file help note.
This should be reworked to redirect you to the current help file format.