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=== PM ===
 
=== PM ===
Private messages can be sent by prefixing your message with @playername. Or just @ if you want to address previous recipient. Message prefixes require space after them. If the recipient has a long name you can use '''/msg''' command which has auto completion:
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There are three types of private messages. If you write "@playername message content", a player will hear a sound notification.
'''/msg LongPlayerName message'''<br>
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You can send a message with sound by typing "/msg playername message content", too. An advantage there is that you can use autocompletion: "/msg pla[TAB KEY]" will be converted to "/msg playername".
Private messages cause an audible sound at recipients end, so once you have their attention, please use whisper.
 
  
=== Whisper ===
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If you want to continue talking to other player, please use whispers commands, because they are already notified.
Prefix with '''$ ''' if you want to talk only to people around you (< 32 blocks).<br>
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== Whisper ==
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Start your message with '''$ ''' if you want to talk only to people around you (< 32 blocks). This does not require a player name.<br>
 
'''$ message'''<br>
 
'''$ message'''<br>
 
Same result is achieved with '''/whis message'''<br>
 
Same result is achieved with '''/whis message'''<br>
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For long distance whispers use '''/tell''' command: '''/tell playername message'''<br>
 
For long distance whispers use '''/tell''' command: '''/tell playername message'''<br>
Minetest provides auto completion for online player names. Invoke with Tab-key.
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Minetest provides auto completion for online player names. Invoke with Tab-key: "/tell pla[TAB-KEY]" is converted to "/tell playername".
  
 
=== Channels ===
 
=== Channels ===
Usually channel names are prefixed with a # but not in commands to join, leave or create. Avoid creating channels with space in their names.
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Usually channel names start with a # but not in commands to join, leave or create. Avoid creating channels with space in their names.
 
To join a channel and listen to the chat there type:
 
To join a channel and listen to the chat there type:
  

Revision as of 21:32, 13 February 2020

Basics

TL;DR

Read whole text to learn tricks that will save your time in the future.

  • @playername private message text
  • $ whisper text (<32 blocks away)
  • /create_channel local_communication,,#666999
  • /join_channel local_communication
  • #local_communication message text
  • #local_communication without any text to write all further messages to the channel by default.
  • /mail for offline communication.

PM

There are three types of private messages. If you write "@playername message content", a player will hear a sound notification. You can send a message with sound by typing "/msg playername message content", too. An advantage there is that you can use autocompletion: "/msg pla[TAB KEY]" will be converted to "/msg playername".

If you want to continue talking to other player, please use whispers commands, because they are already notified.

Whisper

Start your message with $ if you want to talk only to people around you (< 32 blocks). This does not require a player name.
$ message
Same result is achieved with /whis message

For long distance whispers use /tell command: /tell playername message

Minetest provides auto completion for online player names. Invoke with Tab-key: "/tell pla[TAB-KEY]" is converted to "/tell playername".

Channels

Usually channel names start with a # but not in commands to join, leave or create. Avoid creating channels with space in their names. To join a channel and listen to the chat there type:

/jc channelname

To speak on a channel you can either:

  • Type #channelname message to speak once in the channel
  • Type #channelname and press enter to make channel your default target: all further messages go to that channel until you switch it again.

If you want to speak in some other language join or create a channel named by ISO 639-1 language code. To leave a channel use lc command: /lc channelname

"main" is the default channel. Type "#main" to switch back to it.

List of public channels

Mail

If a player is offline use /mail. This command will open a mail UI. Next time target player will login there will be a notification in the center of the screen until the player reads the message.

Color, passwords, etc

Mod is beerchat, check official thread for more info: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=18090

See also