6 This command sends a message to all persons open to hear shouts. "It" is
7 similar to "shout" in that regard. However, with "it" your chess server name
8 (or "handle") is always the first word of the message. Also, the "it" message
9 may be preceded by various symbols depending on the chess server being used.
10 The symbol string --> is typical. This command has two aliases: "i" and ":".
12 Here is an example: if your handle is HANDEL and you type "it thinks FICS
13 is great!", users will see the following message displayed --
15 --> HANDEL thinks this server is great!
17 You, as the sender, will see the following --
19 (##) HANDEL thinks this server is great!
21 where ## is the number of users who received the message.
25 (a) Use "cshout" rather than "it" for chess-related messages.
27 (b) To contact just one user, use "tell".
29 (c) If you want to contact a specific group of users, "tell" to a channel.
31 (d) "It" and "shout" are similar. Be familiar with their differences.
33 (e) Persons who "it" too much, or in less than appropriate ways, may be
34 placed on the shout_abuse list. Users on this list may only "shout" a certain
35 number of times per minute. To see whether you are on the shout_abuse list,
36 or when you are permitted to "it" again, type "it" alone without a message.
37 Excessive abuse can lead to heavier restrictions.
39 (f) You can decide whether or not to hear an "it" from other users; setting
40 the "shout" variable to 0 (zero) filters these from being sent to you.
42 See Also: alias channel channel_list cshout intro_talking shout
43 shout_abuse shout_quota tell variables
45 [Last modified: December 19, 1995 -- Friar]