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<![CDATA[Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) of the Message Network Script (mnet.tcl)
Last revised: 2004-08-03
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FAQ of the Message Network Script
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This is mnet.tcl's FAQ. If you need further assistance, read the other
documentation files included with this script. :-)
(X) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(Q) What is mnet?
(A) 'mnet' means Messaging Network and its a broadcasting service for IRC. It is
implemented as a TCL plugin for eggdrop, a popular IRC bot system.
(Q) How's 'mnet' related to 'aq2net'?
(A) Aq2net is a network that uses the mnet-technology to broadcast its messages.
(Q) Do you have nice tennis-socks?
(A) No.
(Q) Why is there a need for a network maintainer? I thought this is free software?!
(A) Sure, this is free software. You have the sourcecode to it, right? Still, the concept of
having a big network would not work out if everyone could easily link to a
broadcasting network that uses mnet. That would be a big mess.
(Q) I have seen this "technology" working in IRC before?!
(A) Yes, quite possible. The difference is: I am not keeping my the sourcecode closed.
I asked once whether it's possible to use 'their' technology for other communities
but noone understood nor wanted to understand me.
So I re-coded 'their' so-beloved technology and gave the power to the people by
GPL'ing it. It's free software now.
(Q) This is a clone of some other technology, it is! Why should I use this instead?
(A) Because you want to be in participative control, don't you?
(Q) Dude! I'm working on a better script than yours, I'll be out soon!!
(A) That wasn't exactly a question, but please, keep up your work. Our stance on
competition is not a secret: We're lovin' it. :-)
(Q) What is a 'frequency'?
(A) While a message network consists of bots sitting in certain channels, not all channels
might be interested in all the stuff floating around in that network. Thus, frequencies are
something like 'groups of interest'. Or a frequency. You know, those on old school radio.
Or television.
(Q) Uh, I see it working. Well, how do I disable a frequency for a channel I'm in?
(A) .<frequency>_disable, like in .aq2_disable
(Q) I just went online and me thinks I missed something. Gimme history!
(A) .<frequency>_history - here you are.. (Watch your "notice window".)
(Q) It says I need to be opped to do that!
(A) Yepp. That's my ultra secure way[tm] of preventing normal users from tinkering with stuff
they usually are not to touch. :-)
(Q) Is there a command so it doesn't send messages to all channels?
(A) No, there isnt. Mnet is a broadcasting service. Broadcasting means casting broad.
(Q) How do I start my own frequency?
(A) Ask your friendly network maintainer to set it up or start a network of your own
by creating a centralized configuration. It can be loaded and used by your bot alongside the
other network configuration(s). It's as easy as that!
(Q) Ok, now I have network Foo and network Bar loaded into my bot (She's called Kunigunde and
I love her, btw.). Both networks do contain a frequency 'fubar'. Eek? What happens?
(A) Never ever cross the rays, or else the universe will vanish!!!!11
No, in fact, the network loaded as the last one will gain precedence over the other(s).
(Q) How do I use the bot?
(A) There's not very much commands.. just .<frequency_prefix>_history .<frequency_prefix>_disable
.<frequency_prefix>_enable and .<frequency_prefix> itself to send messages.
(Q) Why do you use colors?
(A) Mnet uses colors to distinguish itself from normal chat lines. It isn't excessive, it's only using
one color. If it suits you in any way, you can get mIRC-script for filtering out the messages
to an extra window. [[http://www.ryana.de/files/mnetextrawindow.mrc]]
(Q) I hate you!
(A) Drop me a mail. Perhaps I will publish it when I collected enough hate-mails.
Always worth the fun.
(Q) I love you!
(A) Send me some money. :)
(Q) Contact?
(A) The mnet-crew can be found at #messagenet @ QuakeNet.
Main-coder is "QuAd|Haui".
Some footnote. This is the end. For more information on thoughts and facts about the Message Network
please read the README.
Have fun with Mnet!
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Copyright (C) 2004 Paul-Dieter Klumpp, XYZ...]]>
more stuff to build in.. gogo:
Keep in mind, that this faq has been written when there was no difference between mnet and the aq2net.
Pls, try to cut out technology relevant questions... no aq2-related questions here, pls!
stuff still to include:
www.mnet-open-source-project-site.tld |