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==Chat Commands==
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The following commands are available for use in chat. To use, simply type the command and hit send.
 
The following commands are available for use in chat. To use, simply type the command and hit send.
 
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==Channel Commands==
*Note: There are multiple chat channels in Paradox. Some require special permissions, while some are open to all. If you are in multiple channels, you can prefix some commands with the channel name (eg. "/CHANNELNAME hello") to send your command to that channel.
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;/channels | /chans : '''Usage:''' /channels
 
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;/channels|/chans : '''Usage:''' /channels
   
:*Shows all available chat channels.
 
:*Shows all available chat channels.
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;/channel|/c : '''Usage:''' /channel <CHANNELNAME>
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;/channel | /c : '''Usage:''' /channel <CHANNELNAME>
 
:*If used without a channel name, will tell you what channels you're currently in.
 
:*If used without a channel name, will tell you what channels you're currently in.
 
:*If used with a channel name, functions as a synonym for the /join command (see below).
 
:*If used with a channel name, functions as a synonym for the /join command (see below).
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;/join|/j : '''Usage:''' /join CHANNELNAME
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;/join | /j : '''Usage:''' /join CHANNELNAME
 
:*Join the specified channel (exits the current channel)
 
:*Join the specified channel (exits the current channel)
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;/listen|/l : '''Usage:''' /listen CHANNELNAME
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;/listen | /l : '''Usage:''' /listen CHANNELNAME
 
:*Adds the specified channel to the list of channels you are "listening" to.
 
:*Adds the specified channel to the list of channels you are "listening" to.
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;/switch|/s : '''Usage:''' /switch CHANNELNAME
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;/switch | /s : '''Usage:''' /switch CHANNELNAME
 
:*Joins the specified channel and moves your current default channel to the list of channels you are "listening" to.
 
:*Joins the specified channel and moves your current default channel to the list of channels you are "listening" to.
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;/who|/w : '''Usage:''' /who <CHANNELNAME>
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;/who | /w : '''Usage:''' /who <CHANNELNAME>
 
:*If used without a channel name, will list all users in the current default channel (sort-of).
 
:*If used without a channel name, will list all users in the current default channel (sort-of).
 
:*If used with a channel name, will list all users in the specified chat channel.
 
:*If used with a channel name, will list all users in the specified chat channel.
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;/clear|/cls : '''Usage:''' /clear
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==Message Commands==
:*Clears the chat pane.
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;/me | /em | /emote | /action : '''Usage:''' /me ''ACTION''
 
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:*Sends an italicized emote/action to the chat.
;/restart : '''Usage:''' /restart
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::'''Example:''' /me does something in the third person
:*Restarts the chat system (useful if chat is being flaky)
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::''Result:'' ''Username does something in the third person''
 
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;/exit : '''Usage:''' /exit
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:*Logs out of chat and closes the chat pane/window.
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;/mark : '''Usage:''' /mark
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:*Display a line and timestamp in chat, effectively "marking" your place in chat, so you can find it again if you leave your computer for a few minutes.
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;/me|/em|/emote|/action : '''Usage:''' /me ''ACTION''
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:*Sends an emote/action to the chat.
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::'''Example:''' /me does something
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::''Result:'' Username does something
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;/msg|/pm|/whisper|/tell : '''Usage:''' /msg PLAYERNAME MESSAGE
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;/msg | /pm | /whisper | /tell : '''Usage:''' /msg PLAYERNAME MESSAGE
:*Sends a private message to the specified user.
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:*Sends a private message to the specified user. (All private messages are displayed in blue text).
 
::'''Example:''' /msg Recipient Here is a private message for you.
 
::'''Example:''' /msg Recipient Here is a private message for you.
 
::''Result:'' Private to Recipient: Here is a private message for you.
 
::''Result:'' Private to Recipient: Here is a private message for you.
 
::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is a private message for you.
 
::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is a private message for you.
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;/reply|/r : '''Usage:''' /reply MESSAGE
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;/reply | /r : '''Usage:''' /reply MESSAGE
 
:*Sends a private message to the last person who sent you a private message.
 
:*Sends a private message to the last person who sent you a private message.
 
::'''Example:''' /reply Here is my response.
 
::'''Example:''' /reply Here is my response.
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::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is my response.
 
::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is my response.
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;/conv|/v : '''Usage:''' /conv MESSAGE
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;/conv | /v : '''Usage:''' /conv MESSAGE
 
:*Sends a private message to the last person you sent a private message to.
 
:*Sends a private message to the last person you sent a private message to.
 
::'''Example:''' /conv Here is another private message.
 
::'''Example:''' /conv Here is another private message.
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::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is another private message.
 
::''Recipient sees:'' Sender (private): Here is another private message.
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;/updates : '''Usage:''' /updates
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==Player Commands==
:*Displays the last 3 update messages in the chat pane.
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:*Note: Using this command currently MAY cause issues with chat scrolling. This will be fixed when the chat system is re-written.
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;/whois : '''Usage:''' /whois PLAYERNAME  
 
;/whois : '''Usage:''' /whois PLAYERNAME  
 
:*Displays basic information about the specified user.
 
:*Displays basic information about the specified user.
 
::'''Example:''' /whois Somebody
 
::'''Example:''' /whois Somebody
 
::''Result:'' Somebody (#123) - Level 3. Player is online and in chat.
 
::''Result:'' Somebody (#123) - Level 3. Player is online and in chat.
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;/contact | /friend : '''Usage:''' /contact PLAYERNAME
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:*Add the specified player to your [Contact List]
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::'''Example:''' /contact Gobberwart
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::''Result:'' Player Gobberwart successfully added to your Contact List.
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;/ignore | /block : '''Usage:''' /ignore PLAYERNAME
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:*Add the specified player to your [Ignore List]
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::'''Example:''' /ignore Gobberwart
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::''Result:'' Player Gobberwart successfully added to your Ignore List.
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==Control Commands==
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;/away : '''Usage:''' /away OPTIONAL REASON MESSAGE
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:*Toggles your 'away' status. When used, sends a message into the current chat channel that you are AWAY and updates your chat icon.
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::'''Example:''' /away REASON MESSAGE
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::''Result:'' *You are now marked as AWAY. OR, *You are no longer marked as AWAY.
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::''Other chatters see:'' *PlayerName is marked as AWAY. Reason: REASON MESSAGE OR, *PlayerName is no longer marked as AWAY.
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;/clear | /cls : '''Usage:''' /clear
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:*Clears the chat pane.
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;/exit : '''Usage:''' /exit
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:*Logs out of chat and closes the chat pane/window.
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;/mark : '''Usage:''' /mark
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:*Display a line and timestamp in chat, effectively "marking" your place in chat, so you can find it again if you leave your computer for a few minutes.
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;/restart : '''Usage:''' /restart
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:*Restarts the chat system (useful if chat is being flaky)
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==Other Commands==
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;/updates : '''Usage:''' /updates
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:*Displays the last 3 game system update messages in the chat pane.
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:*Note: Using this command currently MAY cause issues with chat scrolling. This will be fixed when the chat system is re-written.
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;/rfx : '''Usage:''' /rfx
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:*Gives information about the currently playing song on the game's radio station, Radio Free Xangaka
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:*Identifies the current DJ and show name
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:*Provides a link to the radio station's home page where there are choices for streaming the audio to your favorite media player.
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::'''Example:''' /rfx
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::''Result:'' *RFX Now Playing: Tool - Sober (Radio Free Xangaka - Yarlith | Organizaed Chaos). Tune in at http://www.planetrfx.com.
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: For other information on the preferred radio station of Paradox, please see this [http://forums.paradoxthemusical.com/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=902 Paradox Forum Topic]
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In the event that the RFX website is unavailable, the radio can be accessed through the following links:<br>
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Windows Media - http://www.secretsocietywars.com/makeplaylist.php?ip=sc4.spacialnet.com&port=21402&format=ASX<br>
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Winamp - http://www.secretsocietywars.com/makeplaylist.php?ip=sc4.spacialnet.com&port=21402&format=PLS<br>
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ITunes - http://www.secretsocietywars.com/makeplaylist.php?ip=sc4.spacialnet.com&port=21402&format=M3U<br>
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Real - http://www.secretsocietywars.com/makeplaylist.php?ip=sc4.spacialnet.com&port=21402&format=RAM<br>
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- Or -<br>
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Right click and 'open with' - http://sc4.spacialnet.com:21402/
    
;/roll : '''Usage:''' /roll xdy [public]
 
;/roll : '''Usage:''' /roll xdy [public]
:*Perform a a dice roll, where x is the number of dice and y is the number of sides each die has.
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:*Perform a dice roll, where x is the number of dice and y is the number of sides each die has.
 
:*If public is specified, display results to everyone in chat, otherwise send results privately.
 
:*If public is specified, display results to everyone in chat, otherwise send results privately.
 
:*Values for x and y must be between 1 and 999.
 
:*Values for x and y must be between 1 and 999.
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::''Result:'' Result of rolling 2d8 for PLAYERNAME is 4
 
::''Result:'' Result of rolling 2d8 for PLAYERNAME is 4
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;/contact|/friend : '''Usage:''' /contact PLAYERNAME
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;Last Message Recall: '''Usage:''' press the up arrow key
:*Add the specified player to your [Contact List]
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:Irreversibly replaces current text (if any) in the Message field with only your most recently submitted message.
::'''Example:''' /contact Gobberwart
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::''Result:'' Player Gobberwart successfully added to your Contact List.
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;Bold Chat Text: '''Usage:''' type an asterisk (*) before and after the text you wish to be displayed in bold, for example typing *bold text* would show in chat as '''Bold text'''
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:''while this is a public chat feature that everyone can use, over use can become irritating, please use this chat feature in moderation.''
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;Italic Chat Text: '''Usage:''' type a curled brace ({) on both sides of the text you wish to be displayed in italics, for example typing {italics} would show in chat as ''italics''
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:''as with the bold feature, please use this chat feature in moderation''
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==Chat Avatars==
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<center>Default Chat Avatars</center>
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{| border="1px" cellpadding="3px" style="border-collapse:collapse; margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|- style="background-color:#ca2023;"
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!Image (active)
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!Image (listening)
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!Position
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|-
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|[[Image:developer1.png]]
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|[[Image:developer-listen.png]]
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|[[Dev Team|Developer]]
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|-
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|[[Image:seniormod1.png]]
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|[[Image:seniormod-listen.png]]
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|[[Chat Guide: Moderators|Senior Moderator]]
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|-
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|[[Image:moderator1.png]]
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|[[Image:moderator-listen.png]]
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|[[Chat Guide: Moderators|Moderator]]
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|[[Image:person1.png]]
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|[[Image:person-listen.png]]
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|Normal User
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|}
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<center>Custom Chat Avatars</center>
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{| border="1px" cellpadding="3px" style="border-collapse:collapse; margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|- style="background-color:#ca2023;"
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!Image (active)
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!Image (listening)
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!User
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!Position
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-gobberwart1.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-gobberwart-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Gobberwart|Gobberwart (#1)]]
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|[[Dev Team|Developer]]
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-elljaet.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-elljaet-listen.png]]
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|[[User:ElljaeT|ElljaeT (#2)]]
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|[[Dev Team|Developer]]
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|-
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|[[Image:Ragazi.png]]
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|[[Image:Unique-ragazi-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Ragazi|Ragazi (#3)]]
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|Former Developer
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-art_bohemia.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-art_bohemia-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Art bohemia|art_bohemia (#4)]]
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|Former Developer
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-grokly.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-grokly-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Grokly|Grokly (#5)]]
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|[[Dev Team|Developer]]
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-drwolf1.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-drwolf-listen.png]]
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|[[User:DrWolf|DrWolf (#6)]]
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|Former Developer
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-soak.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-soak-listen.png]]
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|[[User:soaK|soaK (#13)]]
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|Former Developer
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-blaize.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-blaize-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Blaize|Blaize (#17)]]
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|Former Developer
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|[[Image:unique-spiff.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-spiff-listen.png]]
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|[[User:Spiff|Spiff (#508)]]
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|[[Dev Team|Wikinatrix]]
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|-
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|[[Image:unique-ashallond.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-ashallond-listen.png]]
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|Ashallond (#1092)
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|Normal User
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|-
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|[[Image:Unique-santa_claus.png]]
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|[[Image:Unique-santa_claus-listen.png]]
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|Santa_Claus(#1268)
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|Unknown
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|-
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|[[Image:CeruleanArcher.png]]
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|[[Image:unique-ceruleanarcher-listen.png]]
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|[[User:CeruleanArcher|CeruleanArcher]](#1764)
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|Normal User
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;/ignore|/block : '''Usage:''' /ignore PLAYERNAME
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In addition the following clocks will be overlayed on the avatar:
:*Add the specified player to your [Ignore List]
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*If a user that has set themselves to /away: [[Image:overlay_away.png]]
::'''Example:''' /ignore Gobberwart
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*If a user has been inactive for more than 15 minutes: [[Image:overlay_lurk.png]]
::''Result:'' Player Gobberwart successfully added to your Ignore List.
      
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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*Note: There are multiple chat channels in Paradox. Some require special permissions, while some are open to all. If you are in multiple channels, you can prefix some commands with the channel name (eg. "/CHANNELNAME hello", or "/CHANNELNAME /emote says hello") to send your command to that channel.
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*Note: Many commands have shorter, or alternate, forms that may be used instead. These are identified below using the convention ''/channel | /c'' and shows that ''/c'' is a shorter way to type ''/channel''.
 
== References ==
 
== References ==