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Paradox chat has many channels, or rooms, in which to talk to other players. Some of these channels are tailored to general topics while others are designed for specific chat topics. Get to know the channel you are chatting in. Here are the current, known channels in the game:
  
Chat has many different channels with the purpose for people to talk about one subject and not be disturbed with another random subject. Here are the channels in chat:
 
  
 
== Public Channels ==
 
== Public Channels ==
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'''/lobby'''
 
'''/lobby'''
  
This is where you can ask question about the game and also the place where it will be answered most likely. This will is probably the most populated channel.  
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This is the introductory/newbie channel in Paradox. General chat is allowed, but this channel exists primarily to help new players with game questions and to get acclimated to chat.  
  
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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[[Chat Guide: Lobby|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
[[Chat Guide: Lobby|Channel Information & Rules]]
  
'''/flamewars'''
 
 
This where you can actually flame anyone and won't get banned!
 
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
 
[[Chat Guide: Flamewars|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
  
 
'''/games'''
 
'''/games'''
  
This is where you can host games, chat or just giveaway items and [[moolah]]!
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This is where you can host games or giveaways. Games related chat can also take place in here.
  
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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'''/trade'''
 
'''/trade'''
  
This is where you can sell, buy, bid or create an auction for items.
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This is where you can sell, buy, bid, auction, or advertise sales in your store.
  
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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'''/social'''
 
'''/social'''
  
This is where you can hang out and socialize/chat with anyone.
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This is for general social chat that does not fall into categories covered by any other channel.
  
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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'''/tech'''
 
'''/tech'''
  
This is where you can talk tech and not get the subject change. You can talk about programming, computers, games, etc.  
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This is for discussions on technical/technology topics/issues.
  
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
 
This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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[[Chat Guide: Radio|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
[[Chat Guide: Radio|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
== Removed Channels ==
 
 
'''/mensroom'''
 
 
This where men to talk each other about men stuff and other things! This channel doesn't  exist for now.
 
 
[[Chat Guide: Mensroom|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
 
'''/ladiesroom'''
 
 
This is where ladies talk about ladies stuff and other stuff! This channel doesn't exist for now.
 
 
[[Chat Guide: Ladiesroom|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
 
''' /joey '''
 
 
As a joke, on the 31st May 2009 [[User:EL_JoEy|EL_JoEy (#1143)]] got given his own chat channel for a short time by [[User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart (#1)]] as he had been joking about one for a long time. It was removed on 4th of June.
 
  
 
== Restricted Channels ==
 
== Restricted Channels ==
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'''/wiki'''
 
'''/wiki'''
  
This where the wiki team discuss everything related to the wiki and stuff.  
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This is where the wiki team discusses wiki related topics and issues.
  
This channel is only open to the wiki team, some Mods and Dev members.
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This channel is only open to the wiki team, and some Mods and Dev members.
  
 
[[Chat Guide: Wiki|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
[[Chat Guide: Wiki|Channel Information & Rules]]
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'''/dev'''
 
'''/dev'''
  
This where the devs discuss everything about the game and how can they improve it and add new exciting stuff for us.  
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This is where the developers discuss anything related to the development of Paradox.
  
 
This channel is only open to the devs.
 
This channel is only open to the devs.
  
 
[[Chat Guide: Dev|Channel Information & Rules]]
 
[[Chat Guide: Dev|Channel Information & Rules]]
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== Removed Channels ==
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'''/mensroom'''
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This where men to talk each other about men stuff and other things! This channel doesn't  exist for now.
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[[Chat Guide: Mensroom|Channel Information & Rules]]
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'''/ladiesroom'''
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This is where ladies talk about ladies stuff and other stuff! This channel doesn't exist for now.
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[[Chat Guide: Ladiesroom|Channel Information & Rules]]
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''' /joey '''
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As a joke, on the 31st May 2009 [[User:EL_JoEy|EL_JoEy (#1143)]] was given his own chat channel for a short time by [[User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart (#1)]] as he had been joking about one for a long time. It was removed on 4th of June.
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'''/flamewars'''
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This where you can actually flame anyone and won't get banned!
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This channel is moderated and open to everyone.
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[[Chat Guide: Flamewars|Channel Information & Rules]]
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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*There are rumored to be other chat channels in existence, but they are private, invitation-only channels and don't appear anywhere unless you have access to them. These channels' names are unknown, although one is reputedly called "gazebo".
 
*There are rumored to be other chat channels in existence, but they are private, invitation-only channels and don't appear anywhere unless you have access to them. These channels' names are unknown, although one is reputedly called "gazebo".
  
*/mensroom and /ladiesroom only existed for a day or so, shortly after public alpha launch and were removed because it turned out that [[:User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart]] hadn't actually thought them through properly. There is a chance they may return at some point in the future.
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*/mensroom and /ladiesroom only existed for a day or so, shortly after public alpha launch and were removed due to enforcement and implementation issues.
  
 
*Performing a whois on [[:User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart]] once revealed he was in channel '''RESTRICTED'''. This confirms rumors of private channels.
 
*Performing a whois on [[:User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart]] once revealed he was in channel '''RESTRICTED'''. This confirms rumors of private channels.

Latest revision as of 03:02, 12 March 2012

Chat Guide
Basics | Channels | Moderators | Commands | Emotes | Game Rules


Paradox chat has many channels, or rooms, in which to talk to other players. Some of these channels are tailored to general topics while others are designed for specific chat topics. Get to know the channel you are chatting in. Here are the current, known channels in the game:


Public Channels

/lobby

This is the introductory/newbie channel in Paradox. General chat is allowed, but this channel exists primarily to help new players with game questions and to get acclimated to chat.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules


/games

This is where you can host games or giveaways. Games related chat can also take place in here.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

/trade

This is where you can sell, buy, bid, auction, or advertise sales in your store.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

/social

This is for general social chat that does not fall into categories covered by any other channel.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

/tech

This is for discussions on technical/technology topics/issues.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

/spoiler

This is where you can talk openly about the game and new content.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

/radio

This is where you can talk about radio specific stuff.

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

Restricted Channels

/wiki

This is where the wiki team discusses wiki related topics and issues.

This channel is only open to the wiki team, and some Mods and Dev members.

Channel Information & Rules

/mod

This where chat Moderators (Mods) discuss things related to chat moderation, eg. users, banning, punishment, warnings etc.

This channel is open to Mods and Devs only.

Channel Information & Rules

/dev

This is where the developers discuss anything related to the development of Paradox.

This channel is only open to the devs.

Channel Information & Rules

Removed Channels

/mensroom

This where men to talk each other about men stuff and other things! This channel doesn't exist for now.

Channel Information & Rules

/ladiesroom

This is where ladies talk about ladies stuff and other stuff! This channel doesn't exist for now.

Channel Information & Rules

/joey

As a joke, on the 31st May 2009 EL_JoEy (#1143) was given his own chat channel for a short time by Gobberwart (#1) as he had been joking about one for a long time. It was removed on 4th of June.

/flamewars

This where you can actually flame anyone and won't get banned!

This channel is moderated and open to everyone.

Channel Information & Rules

Notes

  • There are rumored to be other chat channels in existence, but they are private, invitation-only channels and don't appear anywhere unless you have access to them. These channels' names are unknown, although one is reputedly called "gazebo".
  • /mensroom and /ladiesroom only existed for a day or so, shortly after public alpha launch and were removed due to enforcement and implementation issues.
  • Performing a whois on Gobberwart once revealed he was in channel RESTRICTED. This confirms rumors of private channels.

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