turning newbie channel off

Character: anti-newbie
Published: 2009-02-08 20:37 UTC

Description

I assume that since we are allowed to turn off the newbie channel, that means we shouldn't be able to keep talking on it? I keep getting my newbie and cb channels confused, but even if I turn off the newbie channel, my mistaken comments still keep going out on the newbie channel. Any chance we can fix the newbie channel so idiots like me don't keep broadcasting on it when it is supposed to be off?

Comments

Carrion Fields on 2009-02-08 20:37 UTC

Automatically imported from the legacy bug board forum.
Zulghinlour on 2009-02-14 19:17 UTC

Subject: RE: turning newbie channel off

By design. All channels turn back on if you try to use them when they are off.
Mek on 2009-02-15 01:12 UTC
Subject: Hrmm...room for improvement

How about a check when trying to speak over a channel that you have previously turned off, wherein you get echoed a message along the lines of "You will have to reactivate that channel in order to use it. See HELP CHANNEL."

Additionally, and for extra OCD Points, you could add a new command called "channels" which, when used, will give a read out of your available channels and whether or not they are active. Potentially it could look like this:

<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> channels

<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
Your current channel status is:
```
       CHANNEL        |        STATUS
```
________ ____

Empire ON

Shadow Sect ON

Newbie OFF

Galadon Thief Guild ON

________ ____
Zulghinlour on 2009-02-15 02:19 UTC

Subject: RE: Hrmm...room for improvement

How about a check when trying to speak over a channel that
you have previously turned off, wherein you get echoed a
message along the lines of "You will have to reactivate that
channel in order to use it. See HELP CHANNEL."

Or...you could just pay more attention to what channel you're trying to speak on. I think the way that exists is less annoying than what you propose.

Additionally, and for extra OCD Points, you could add a new
command called "channels" which, when used, will give a read
out of your available channels and whether or not they are
active. Potentially it could look like this:

What a great idea for a command that already exists...
bobby_p on 2009-02-15 14:05 UTC

Subject: Make an alias to replace

then it wouldn't matter if you typo'd.
Scrimbul on 2009-02-15 17:44 UTC

Subject: Poor Mek. He's just slow on the uptake these days. :( nt

Bard Repertoire Clarifications:
http://forums.carrionfields.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=6&topic_id=23735&mesg_id=23735&page=
Mek on 2009-02-16 02:38 UTC

Subject: EH?!

http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1439/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1439R-93050.jpg

________	____
Empire	ON
Shadow Sect	ON
Newbie	OFF
Galadon Thief Guild	ON
________	____