X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/d5f8fc301096e9fbfb4664717f5c634c04001f23..4128102515d65f240b128385281bc57666c70f93:/doc/zephyr.mdwn diff --git a/doc/zephyr.mdwn b/doc/zephyr.mdwn index eea177c..dc28947 100644 --- a/doc/zephyr.mdwn +++ b/doc/zephyr.mdwn @@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ You can send zephyrs to individuals (as opposed to classes) with: It is possible to `zwrite` to multiple individuals at once, by listing the usernames separated by spaces: - :zwrite USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE + :zwrite -C USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE -When doing this, it is customary to include the line `CC: USERONE USERTWO -USERTHREE` in the body of the zephyr, although this is not required or -enforced. +The `-C` option automatically puts the line `CC: USERONE USERTWO USERTHREE` +in the body of the zephyr, +although this is only a convention and is not required or enforced. ### Aside: zephyr triplets @@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ phrases and words being thrown around. Some of these include: > Similarly, `.q` at the end of an instance name indicates a quote. ttants: -> Literally, "Things That Are Not The Same". +> Literally, "Things That Are Not The Same". When the things are people, +> pwants for "People Who Are Not The Same" may be used. prnf: > Literally, "Pseudo-Random Neuron Firing". @@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ phrases and words being thrown around. Some of these include: doxp: > "Do X predicate", from Lisp naming convention. A discussion on whether one > should do X. +> A common variation is "doxory", literally "Do X or Y". Many of the acronyms may be suffixed onto normal instance topics with a period to indicate relation. There are many other acronyms that are used; if you don't @@ -208,8 +210,7 @@ There are rules that people tend to use on Zephyr. These include: Good grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Not everybody uses capitalization, but they will still use good English. Please do not say -things such as "hey wut r u up to???". It makes you look like an idiot. -Really. +things such as "hey wut r u up to???". You don't need multiple question marks or exclamation points. Usually. @@ -217,10 +218,9 @@ There are a few abbreviations people use, such as YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary) or IIRC (If I Remember Correctly), as well as some nerdier ones like DTRT (Do The Right Thing, in reference to [ The Rise of "Worse Is -Better"](http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html)). Try running `add sipb; whats dtrt` to look up an -abbreviation. Common abbreviations that you might find on AIM, however, -are not often used. People tend to look down upon "lol", "rofl", and -such. +Better"](http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html)). +As mentioned above, try running `athrun sipb whats dtrt` to look up an +abbreviation. Personal classes are by convention considered a little more private than non-personal (public) classes. Although most people don't mind people