From 725bb7213d26c040a0b76d3d793bc09c58eea6b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shivaram Lingamneni Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:50:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add a FAQ entry for global notices --- docs/MANUAL.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/MANUAL.md b/docs/MANUAL.md index 122aeb4d..d570ba66 100644 --- a/docs/MANUAL.md +++ b/docs/MANUAL.md @@ -544,6 +544,12 @@ Under these circumstances, users can follow the following steps: Similarly, for a public channel (one without `+i`), users can ban nick/account names with `/mode #example +b bob`. (To restrict the channel to users with valid accounts, set it to registered-only with `/mode #example +R`.) + +## How do I send an announcement to all connected users? + +Ergo supports a simplified form of the "global notice" or "wallops" capabilities found in other ircds. With the `massmessage` operator capability, you can `/NOTICE $$* text of your announcement`, and it will be sent to all connected users. If you have human-readable hostnames enabled (in the default/recommended configuration they are not), you can also `/NOTICE $#wild*card.host.name`. + + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------