.DT nickname Discworld player help nickname .SH Name .SP 5 5 nickname - Give an object a nickname. .EP .SH Syntax .SI 5 nickname nickname sorted nickname <nickname> <realname> nickname <nickname> dnickname <nickname> .EI .SH Description .SP 5 5 Nicknames are used to refer to objects by a nickname. To use it, you just setup a nickname for any object by typing "nickname lyn lynscar" or whatever. To use the nickname, just put the nickname in any command where you would normally put the object's entire name. "dnickname" is used to delete a nickname. "nickname" with no parameters will list all the nicknames you have currently defined. .EP .SH Caution .SP 5 5 Nicknames are quite often the cause for commands, spells and rituals to stop working the way they should. For instance, a "nickname red redjack" will make it impossible to cast any spells or rituals that require you to have a red candle. Likewise, "nickname an annabel" will mess up (amongst many other things) Pragi's Fiery Gaze because you need an eye to cast that spell. Always consider if a nickname could cause problems. .EP .SH Examples .SI 5 > nickname pf pinkfish Added nickname pf for pinkfish. > nickname furry furball Added nickname furry for furball. > nickname mar marriard Added nickname mar for marriad. > nickname al alyssa Added nickname al for alyssa. > tell pf You are a frog. You tell Pinkfish: You are a frog. > smile furry You smile at Furball. > tell pf,al Bing! You tell Pinkfish and Alyssa: Bing! > dnickname pf Deleted nickname : pf .EI .SH See also .SP 5 5 alias, history, mail, qalias. .EP