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<big>'''Sinfar use all default chat channels plus many new ones.'''</big>
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'''Here's the list of them with:'''
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*  Who can see and use them
  <div class="sf-eyebrow">Player Communication Guide</div>
*  What can be said in those channels
  <h1>Chat Channels</h1>
*  Whether they should be considered IC or OOC
  <p>Where to speak, who can hear you, and which channels are IC, OOC, public, local, or restricted by player settings.</p>
</div>


'''Shout'''
<div class="sf-quickbar">
*  Only DMs can use it. Everyone can see it, except people with the immersive mode ON.
  <div><b>IC nearby:</b> Talk · Whisper · Quiet · Silent · Yell</div>
*  Things that DMs want to say publicly, it is a privilege that they have.
  <div><b>Need staff:</b> DM channel</div>
*  IC and OOC.
  <div><b>Looking for activity:</b> Action channel</div>
  <div><b>General OOC:</b> OOC · PVP · Build · FFA</div>
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  <div><b>Color note:</b> Channel names are colored to match their in-game chat appearance, helping players recognize them faster inside the client.
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'''DM'''
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Local IC Channels</h2>
*  Everyone can use it, Only DMs can see it.
*  Send a message in this channel if you need a DM. If a DM is available they will send you a tell.
*  OOC


'''Event'''
<table class="sf-table sf-channel-table">
*  Everyone can use it, Everyone can see it except people busy or with the immersive mode ON.
<tr>
*  This is the player version of the Shout channel. It is to announce important events or faction recruitments. If you didn't plan that event for more than 3 days, it is probably not worth to be posted in this channel. Do not reply in this channel, send them a tell instead.
  <th>Channel</th>
*  IC or OOC
  <th>Range / Visibility</th>
  <th>Use It For</th>
  <th>Status</th>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-talk">Talk</b></td>
  <td>Line of sight, not behind a door, within about 40 meters.</td>
  <td>Normal IC speech.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-range">~40m</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC unless //</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-whisper">Whisper</b></td>
  <td>Line of sight, within about 3 meters.</td>
  <td>Quiet IC speech.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-range">~3m</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC unless //</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-quiet">Quiet</b></td>
  <td>Line of sight, within about 1 meter.</td>
  <td>Very close speech. Some benches may still be too wide.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-range">~1m</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC unless //</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-silent">Silent</b></td>
  <td>The person hugging you, within about 0.5 meters.</td>
  <td>Speaking to yourself or whispering to the person hugging you.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-range">~0.5m</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC unless //</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-yell">Yell</b></td>
  <td>Everyone in the same area.</td>
  <td>IC yelling.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-area">Area</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC unless //</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-party">Party</b></td>
  <td>Everyone in your party.</td>
  <td>Party coordination.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
</table>


'''Action'''
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Public & Server Channels</h2>
*  Everyone can use it, Everyone looking "for an adventure" can see it.
*  This is an alternative to the Event channel, It is the place to say "Level 30 looking for a party" or "Shard run in preparation, send me a tell if you want to join it" or "I am dead, can someone come resurrect me? I am in the crypt - level 1". Do not ever use the Event channel to say something like that, use the /action channel instead.
*  OOC


'''OOC'''
<table class="sf-table sf-channel-table">
*  Everyone can use it, Everyone "looking for an OOC conversation" can see it.
<tr>
*  This is a place where you can ask a question concerning Sinfar. Replies can be posted in this channel too, but do not get side tracked.
  <th>Channel</th>
*  OOC
  <th>Who Sees It</th>
  <th>Use It For</th>
  <th>Status</th>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-ooc">OOC</b></td>
  <td>Players looking for OOC conversation.</td>
  <td>Questions about Sinfar. Replies are fine, but avoid derailing the channel.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-ffa">FFA</b></td>
  <td>Only players who enabled FFA.</td>
  <td>Free-form public discussion. Do not spam or troll it.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-action">Action</b></td>
  <td>Players marked as looking for adventure.</td>
  <td>Parties, dungeon runs, shard runs, rescue requests, resurrection calls, and adventure coordination.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-best">Use instead of Event</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-event">Event</b></td>
  <td>Everyone except busy players and players with immersive mode ON.</td>
  <td>Important events or faction recruitment. Do not use it for casual party-finding.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ic">IC</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-pvp">PVP</b></td>
  <td>Arena players and players looking for PvP/OOC discussion.</td>
  <td>Builds, power-gaming, PvP talk, and arena conversation.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-build">Build</b></td>
  <td>Builders and players interested in Aurora Toolset discussion.</td>
  <td>House builder requests and Toolset questions.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-sex">Sex</b></td>
  <td>Players looking for intimate roleplay and OOC conversation.</td>
  <td>Serious ERP ideas and intimate roleplay coordination.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b class="sf-chan sf-chan-dm">DM</b></td>
  <td>Only DMs can see it. Everyone can send to it.</td>
  <td>Ask for DM help. A DM may reply by tell if available.</td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-ooc">OOC</span> <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-support">Support</span></td>
</tr>
</table>


'''PVP'''
<div><b>Range check:</b> Use <code>!WHOSPY</code> to see whether nearby players are inside your <code>/whisper</code>, <code>/quiet</code>, or <code>/silent</code> range.
*  Everyone can use it, Everyone in an arena or looking for both PvP and an OOC conversation.
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*  A place where you can talk between power gamers, please keep your PoWeRzOr trick in this channel.
*  OOC


'''Sex'''
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Visibility Settings</h2>
*  Everyone can use it, Everyone looking for an intimate role-play and an OOC conversation can see it.
*  Try to use this channel only for serious ERP ideas that you have and would like to RP on Sinfar. I wish that this channel could be used as an alternative to the Action channel (so to propose an intimate role-play event)... it got trolled too much with obscene stuff so now people also need to be looking for an OOC conversation to see it.
*  OOC


'''Build'''
<div class="sf-pathline">
*  Everyone can use it, builders or players that like to use the Aurora Toolset - and that are looking for an OOC conversation, can see it.
  <b>Player List Settings:</b>
*  A good place to ask for a house builder or to discuss how to do something in Toolset.
  Class Radial Menu → Player Tool 1 → Settings → Player List Status / Account Settings
*  OOC
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'''FFA'''
<table class="sf-table sf-compact-table">
*  Everyone can use it, only people that set that they want to see the FFA channel will see it.
<tr>
*  It is the place where you can talk about whatever you want. Still, do not spam it or troll it voluntarily.
  <th>Condition</th>
*  OOC
  <th>Effect</th>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b>Immersive mode ON</b></td>
  <td>You only see tells from players in the same area.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b>Busy status</b></td>
  <td>You only see Shout and Tell messages.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b>FFA enabled</b></td>
  <td>You also see all other public channels.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td><b>OOC area</b></td>
  <td>You are automatically considered to be looking for OOC conversation.</td>
</tr>
</table>


'''Talk'''
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Chat Channel Use Rules</h2>
*  People that are in a listen line of sight (not behind a door for example) and within ~40 meters.
*  Use it to make your character talk ICly.
*  IC (unless you start your message by //)


'''Whisper'''
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Pornography / NSFW Links</b><br>Do not share pornography or rule-breaking NSFW links in public channels or the web client. Ask interested players to send tells instead.</div>
*  People that are in a line of sight and within ~3 meters.
*  Use it to make your character whisper ICly.
*  IC (unless you start your message by //)


'''Quiet''' (/q)
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Group / Kink Bashing</b><br>Do not publicly mock, taunt, or bash groups of characters, identities, or fetishes.</div>
*  People that are in a line of sight and within ~1 meter.
*  Use it to reach only people that are right next, like on the same bench and even then, some some bench are too wide.
*  IC (unless you start your message by //)


'''Silent'''
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Discrimination</b><br>Do not use offensive slang against real-life groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or similar traits.</div>
*  The person that is hugging you (within 0.5 meter).
*  Use it to make your character talk to himself or whisper to the person that is hugging them.
*  IC (unless you start your message by //)


'''Yell''' (/y)
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Spam</b><br>Do not rapid-fire trollish messages or use public channels for unrelated walkthroughs, movies, or excessive side chatter.</div>
*  People that are in the same area.
*  Use it to make your character yell ICly
*  IC (unless you start your message by //)


'''Party'''
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Event Channel Limits</b><br>One post per hour for a single event. One post per six hours for recruitments.</div>
*  Everyone in your party
*  Anything related to your party
*  OOC


<div class="sf-rule"><b>Roleplaying in Public Channels</b><br>Do not run full scenes through public chat channels. Use them to coordinate, then find players in-game.</div>


You can set what you are looking for in your player list account settings menu (Class Radial Menu -> Player Tool 1 -> [Settings] -> [Player List Status] and [Account settings]).
<div class="sf-rule"><b>Harassment</b><br>Do not call out players or characters negatively in public channels. Public chat is not for gossip.</div>


'''Additionally to the conditions above, the following can affect whether you will see a chat channel or not:'''
<div class="sf-footerlinks">
#  When your immersive mode is ON, you will only see the tells from people that are in the same area.
[[Main Page|Return to Main Page]] · [[Chat Commands]] · [[Rules]] · [[Custom Emotes]]
#  When you are set as "busy", you will only see the Shout and Tell messages.
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#  When you are are set to see the FFA channel, you will also see all other public channels.
#  When you are in an OOC area, you are automatically considered as "looking for an OOC conversation".
 
You can use the !WHOSPY command to know if people near you are in your /whisper or /quiet or /silent range.
 
 
'''CHAT CHANNEL USE RULES:'''
 
*  Pornography - While Sinfar is an adult server, the public chat channels and web client are not to be used to share links for pornography or other NSFW material. Any links that contain content that could violate Sinfar server rules will require us to punish the players accordingly. (NOTE: We realize there's a lot of NSFW portraits, so if you find yourself finding opinions on such if would be best to mention you want opinions and to send you tells for those interested in seeing it)
*
*  GROUP/KINK BASHING - Publically bashing/mocking/taunting groups of characters (Furries, Transgenders, Catlings, etc) or various fetishes (I really don't want to list any) is not to be tolerated. You'll get a warning for doing so. There's a difference between saying "I don't really like this type of RP/ERP" and "People who do this are disgusting inhuman monsters."
*
*  DISCRIMINATION - Like the rule above, please refrain from using any offensive slang against any particular RL group of people based on their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.
*
*  SPAM - The chat channels exist to increase communication among players, not for one or two players to post trollish/silly messages in rapid fire sequence, nor is it okay to provide a detailed walkthrough of a game you're playing or movie you're watching. If things get a bit excessive you'll be reminded to ease up. (NOTE: For the EVENT CHANNEL - One post per hour regarding a single event and one post per six hours for recruitments.)
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*  ROLE PLAYING - Besides the channels that can be used for IC postings (Event, Action, Sex, etc) you should not be RPing out scenes or various situations with other players. Find them IG and have fun!
*
*  HARASSMENT - Should be rather obvious. Calling someone out by their player name or character name in a negative light. This isn't a place to gossip.

Latest revision as of 20:38, 9 July 2026

Player Communication Guide

Chat Channels

Where to speak, who can hear you, and which channels are IC, OOC, public, local, or restricted by player settings.

IC nearby: Talk · Whisper · Quiet · Silent · Yell
Need staff: DM channel
Looking for activity: Action channel
General OOC: OOC · PVP · Build · FFA
Color note: Channel names are colored to match their in-game chat appearance, helping players recognize them faster inside the client.

Local IC Channels

Channel Range / Visibility Use It For Status
Talk Line of sight, not behind a door, within about 40 meters. Normal IC speech. ~40m IC unless //
Whisper Line of sight, within about 3 meters. Quiet IC speech. ~3m IC unless //
Quiet Line of sight, within about 1 meter. Very close speech. Some benches may still be too wide. ~1m IC unless //
Silent The person hugging you, within about 0.5 meters. Speaking to yourself or whispering to the person hugging you. ~0.5m IC unless //
Yell Everyone in the same area. IC yelling. Area IC unless //
Party Everyone in your party. Party coordination. OOC

Public & Server Channels

Channel Who Sees It Use It For Status
OOC Players looking for OOC conversation. Questions about Sinfar. Replies are fine, but avoid derailing the channel. OOC
FFA Only players who enabled FFA. Free-form public discussion. Do not spam or troll it. OOC
Action Players marked as looking for adventure. Parties, dungeon runs, shard runs, rescue requests, resurrection calls, and adventure coordination. OOC Use instead of Event
Event Everyone except busy players and players with immersive mode ON. Important events or faction recruitment. Do not use it for casual party-finding. IC OOC
PVP Arena players and players looking for PvP/OOC discussion. Builds, power-gaming, PvP talk, and arena conversation. OOC
Build Builders and players interested in Aurora Toolset discussion. House builder requests and Toolset questions. OOC
Sex Players looking for intimate roleplay and OOC conversation. Serious ERP ideas and intimate roleplay coordination. OOC
DM Only DMs can see it. Everyone can send to it. Ask for DM help. A DM may reply by tell if available. OOC Support
Range check: Use !WHOSPY to see whether nearby players are inside your /whisper, /quiet, or /silent range.

Visibility Settings

 Player List Settings:
 Class Radial Menu → Player Tool 1 → Settings → Player List Status / Account Settings
Condition Effect
Immersive mode ON You only see tells from players in the same area.
Busy status You only see Shout and Tell messages.
FFA enabled You also see all other public channels.
OOC area You are automatically considered to be looking for OOC conversation.

Chat Channel Use Rules

Pornography / NSFW Links
Do not share pornography or rule-breaking NSFW links in public channels or the web client. Ask interested players to send tells instead.
Group / Kink Bashing
Do not publicly mock, taunt, or bash groups of characters, identities, or fetishes.
Discrimination
Do not use offensive slang against real-life groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or similar traits.
Spam
Do not rapid-fire trollish messages or use public channels for unrelated walkthroughs, movies, or excessive side chatter.
Event Channel Limits
One post per hour for a single event. One post per six hours for recruitments.
Roleplaying in Public Channels
Do not run full scenes through public chat channels. Use them to coordinate, then find players in-game.
Harassment
Do not call out players or characters negatively in public channels. Public chat is not for gossip.

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