# Talker-ization of MOOs

ThwartedEfforts (abakun@rci.ripco.com)
Mon, 15 May 1995 10:23:37 PDT

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    >The subject line says it all <g>: how do you keep your MOO from
    >turning into a talker ?
    >
    >The symptom of talkerization is: about 60% of the logged on users
    >simply stay in room, usually the default .home . No matter
    >how many areas you design, they just stay there.
    >
    >So, do you have similar problems ? And, how do you solve them ?

    @rmverb $room:say
    @rmverb $room:emote

    Or, if you feel less ballsy (and I don't mean to discrimiate against our
    female wizards out there):

    @program $room:announce*
    if (random(100) > 90)
     <do announce stuff>
    else
     player:tell(E_PERM);
    endif

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