:zwrite -c CLASSNAME
Zephyrs to classes usually have an instance attached. An instance is a
-short \93topic\94 or \93subject\94 that indicates the context of a
+short “topic” or “subject” that indicates the context of a
zephyr. Different instances are often used to multiplex multiple
conversations on a high-traffic class. You can specify an instance
with the -i option to zwrite:
:zwrite -c CLASSNAME -i INSTANCE
A message without an instance specified will default to the instance
-personal\94.
+“personal”.
Some common classes include:
<strong>help</strong>::
-> -c help is a class for asking (and answering) questions on virtually any topic imaginable. Be sure to use an instance (such as \93linux\94, \93barnowl\94, \93campus\94, or so on) when asking questions, since it's a fairly high-traffic class.
+> -c help is a class for asking (and answering) questions on virtually any topic imaginable. Be sure to use an instance (such as “linux”, “barnowl”, “campus”, or so on) when asking questions, since it's a fairly high-traffic class.
<strong>sipb</strong>::
-> -c sipb is where most SIPB members hang out. It's a place for technical discussion, questions, support, and organizing SIPB events or projects. You should also always use an instance when sending to -c sipb.
+> -c sipb is where most SIPB members hang out. It's a place for technical discussion, questions, support, and organizing SIPB events or projects. You should also always use an instance when sending to -c sipb.
<strong>Personal Classes</strong>::
> By convention, nearly every Zephyr user has a "personal" class that is the same as their username. How this class is used varies from person to person, but it's often a sort of mini-blog, a place to report what one is working on or up to, or ask friends questions, or just rant about something.