tickbot readme
latest updates and news

profiles, trivia, misc 6-17-07
As always, it's best to stay active in #jj2 to be aware of the latest tickbot changes. I've already become terrible at updating this and there have been some large additions.

Profiles have been added at long last. Profiles are meant to be a non-invasive way to easily recognise individuals so that tickbot knows who is whom. This solves a lot of problems such as point distribution, jabber recognition, and opens up a wide array of possible new features. Because profiles are very different from the rest of tickbot's functions, I've created a special page that will outline everything you'll want to know about them.

I've also brought back the old trivia game that Link had running in #jj2.trivia with Chicken_Bot. This shouldn't be news to anyone, though. I welcome suggestions and new questions to add. If you're interested, write up a text file with the following very simply format:

answer|question

With each entry seperated on a new line. And, of course, you can view the necessary information about trivia here.


recursive rsg's, saving them, and shortcuts 1-29-07
A couple of long overdue updates for tickbot's rsg function are here. You can now save rsg's that use the feed capability into the formats list (this fixes the long overdue rsg 235 bug, for instance). Secondly, you can now imbed {} brackets within other {}'s. With that capability along with feed, you can now create extremely convoluted rsg's where even the format itself can be randomized. You can also save rsgs that hinge upon using other commands.

Another new ability is for janitors. Janitors can now make new commands that serve as shortcuts for other commands, including parameters. This is explained in further detail under add in the ops/janitors command list.


abstract nouns 12-18-06
A new RSG variable has been added for abstract nouns: na. Abstract nouns are ideas and other concepts that you cannot see (such as love, bravery, freedom, etc).

I'm also working on rearranging the readme and rewriting some stuff. I also might make a Links Archive page like the Quotes and RSG formats have. Just so you're aware.


large update 12-4-06
A lot of stuff has been added, enhanced, and deleted since the last real update. The following is a quick summary of new commands and features:
  • encore command added; repeats last command
  • jabbers in rsg (b) may now specify nicks; b1(Tik) for example
  • laid command was added based on the popular rsg 240
  • several new simple commands were added including reference commands anagram, isohunt, youtube, imdb, alexa, lastfm
  • the babel command was deleted as it no longer works
  • you can now use brackets inside brackets for rsg, this is mostly useful in creating ridiculously complex rsg's using rsg feed
new readme format 11-29-06
Greetings, Tickbot habitués. As you can see, this site has changed quite suddenly. It became apparent that the best way to announce new commands and changes would be to have a separate page addressing and explaining them. Hopefully this will provide an easier way to learn what's new.

In addition, there is obviously now a sidebar to help navigation become simpler. The actual readme page has been re-arranged to make it easier for users to find information on the most popular commands. In addition, several other pages are now much easier to find. I've also added links to places that are not exactly Tickbot related, but related to #jj2 in general.

It's my hope that this change will be convenient for new and old users alike. That said, I am always open to suggestions and queries. You can do that on IRC, of course, or any other means of messaging me - a thread in the Bots Forum on the #jj2 forum works well. And remember: Fun Over Safety.


I am not an animal.
- Old Changelog -
date
category
explanation
7-14-06
simple
three new url commands added: wayback; nseconomy; nstracker
op / janitor
default and topic commands documented
6-19-06
op / janitor
stealth command added for ops and janitors
6-18-06
special
scores functions added for all games
6-17-06
special
jabber files command added
6-15-06
special
links archive adds categories games, music, and apps
5-30-06
special
the url command is replaced with the links archive
5-29-06
special
rsg verbs expanded; several bugs fixed
5-27-06
special
random letters added for rsg
5-24-06
special
new jabber algorithm implemented
5-10-06
special
last commanded added for jabber
5-9-06
calculation
func command added
calculation
quadsol and quadin commands revamped and added
5-6-06
op / janitor
save command added for janitors
calculation
bug allowing partial command recognition fixed
simple
six commands added
special
base command fixed and documented
5-4-06
special
saying a nick after tickbot provides a random 'implication'
4-18-06
special
acrophilia game added
special
pointless 'hash' command added
4-15-06
special
rsg can get an op's nick with 'uo' or normal nick with 'un'
op / janitor
kick and ban commands added; rsg k deleted
none
any command can be prefixed with simply !
4-11-06
op / janitor
add and del commands added for janitors
simple
old #jj2 rules added; other commands
special
jabber finally ignores urls and general filepaths
4-7-06
special
jabber accepts nickname or channel specific jabbers
4-5-06
special
feed command added to rsg; history now formatted by h(#)
op / janitor
makepage command added for janitors
special
url command added for quote and rsg
4-2-06
op / janitor
auto command added for janitors
simple
dectime command added courtesy AlisterT
special
rsg anime smilies with 'ma'; first names with 'pf'; surnames with 'pl'
3-30-06
special
rsg now allows for custom capitalization with ^
3-29-06
calculation
all calc commands revamped and expanded to allow many functions on one line
3-27-06
special
death command added
3-24-06
simple
response and manipulation commands merged and reformatted
3-22-06
none
tickbot now works in queries
7-31-05
op / janitor
shup time improved: no upper time limit; now channel-specific; may specify reason
op / janitor
rankick accepts % chance; info subcommand added; works in all channels
op / janitor
stfu command deleted
7-24-05
special
scores subcommand added for fight; algorithm modified; tick/fun bug fixed
7-16-05
special
ascon command replaces and expands on hex/oct/bin/dehex/deoct/debin commands
7-10-05
special
quote archive recoded; range changed; searching updated
simple
spambot command added
special
url command updated
7-07-05
simple
whois now also generates a url to whois domain search
simple
domsug command added
op / janitor
nick command documented, finally
6-12-05
special
jcf subcommand added for jabber (thanks iced and mono)
4-01-05
special
pattern matching updated, preset choices added, # expanded, b1-b3 added, etc
op / janitor
rsg k/kick and autojabber added
simple
the thing about swords is that they are sharp
10-04-04
calculation
base command added to convert numbers to and from bases
none
changelog finally put into new readme
9-30-04
simple
wiki command added
9-18-04
none
new html readme completed! huzzah!
9-04-04
special
rsg pattern matching added
9-03-04
special
rsg can insert random jabber line using 'b'
8-26-04
special
jabber command added
8-16-04
special
rsg can now recall words with history functions
7-28-04
special
bin/oct/hex and debin/deoct/dehex commands added
calc
calc2 function now available for normal users
7-26-04
special
range subcommand added for quote archive
7-24-04
special
l33t command added
special
colour2 command added
7-20-04
op / janitor
janitor status implemented; given to iced and trafton
op / janitor
goaway function added
7-10-04
special
rsg can view sentence line numbers with ~ subcommand
6-12-04
special
rsg can insert random adverb using 'd' (thanks mono)
special
rsg can use /me command by prefixing format with '*' (thanks mono)
6-07-04
special
rsg can use five verb tenses using 'v1', 'v2', 'v3', 'v4', and 'v5'
special
rsg can pluralize nouns using 'ns' (thanks trafton)
op / janitor
rsglimit command added
6-04-04
special
rsg can insert random location using 'l' (thanks iced)
5-27-04
special
babel command added to translate web pages
5-12-04
special
fling command added for hot potato game
5-11-04
special
fight command converts underscores to spaces
special
hot potato game traversing commands revealed and explaine
op / janitor
hp command no longer needs 'on' to start
none
list of people banned from tickbot added
5-09-04
special
fight command algorithm made more complex
manipulation
certain pronouns now converting to make more sense
5-08-04
special
op / janitor
hot potato game added
5-07-04
special
rsg can insert random smilie using 'm'
special
rsg info updated to include new things
special
rsg gip has new and better formats
5-05-04
special
rsg add command added to add suggestions for rsg
special
rsg can insert the word 'and' using '&' which is amazing
special
rsg can insert a random quote using 'q'
special
rsg can insert a random nick from the channel using 'u'
5-04-04
special
fight command added
simple
info command now shows total number of commands done
simple
info command hard drive error fixed, like you care
5-03-04
op / janitor
stfu command added and explained
5-01-04
special
rsg case sensitivity added
special
rsg now insert a random numeral using '#'
special
rsg gip parody added
4-29-04
special
rsg command explanation finally added
calculation
factorials (!), nPr, and nCr functions added
calculation
using E now denotes *10^ for scientific notation
4-17-04
op / janitor
host errors for shup and whois resolves (thanks iced and mono)
op / janitor
gethosts command added
simple
be command added
manipulation
throw and destroy commands added
4-15-04
special
quote archive explanation added
simple
syntax for image searches fixed and changed (thanks iced)
4-14-04
special
url command expanded and moved to a new section
special
colour command added for some reason
calculation
squad command now handles complex and irrational roots
4-13-04
none
the first version of the readme was written and uploaded