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=Advanced Communication=
=Advanced Communication=
There are a few ways to communicate which are slightly different from your typical [[channels]]. These each have their own time and place, though they are used less often for various reasons. One of the most well known alternative means of communication is the [[news]]. There are a few newsboards that all adventurers have access to, including the Public and Poetry boards, and others which may not be written to by normal mortals, such as the Announce and Events board. Every organization has its own newsboard, as well. News posts are most often used to speak to a large group of people at once, no matter what date and time they may come across the post. In this way, they are similar to messages sent to a large group of people.
The methods for [[Newbie_Guide#Communication|commication]] extend beyond the ones previously discussed in this guide. This section both explains a few of them in more detail and lists other methods not mentioned before.


To view the newsboards you have access to, which post you last read on each, and how many posts each has, you may use the NSTAT command. To read the news, you can use READNEWS <section> <#>, or RN (to read the next unread newspost). You can also go to a [[newsroom]] and peruse the news in silence, using the newsroom tools listed by using HELP in a newsroom. To write to a newsboard, you ''must'' be in a newsroom. (For more useful information on the news, please see [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=NEWS HELP NEWS])
==The News==
The '''[[news|news system]]''' is a valuable way for adventurers to communicate with each other. It allows you to write a news post others can read on their own time. Newbies don't need to worry about the news too much at first, but you should certainly learn how to at least read the  
news.


Another way to get a message out to nearly everyone in shouting distance is to, yes, [[shout]]. To shout, one must first find one of the [[giant ram's horn]]s located all over Sapience, usually in high altitudes such as the [[Vashnars]]. The horns require a payment of ''exactly'' 100 gold: simply PUT 100 GOLD INto the HORN, then SHOUT <what you want>. However, some may not hear shouts due to being deaf to shouts, or indeed afflicted with [[deafness]]. Shouting is generally anonymous unless the shouter identifies themselves, is a Dragon, or a recipient has the ability of Recognition in [[Vision]]. Depending on the shouter's level, their shouting voice will be different. You may look at your STATUS to view what your own shouting voice would sound like. It should be noted that shouts may only be of a certain length: too long, and you will pass out. Worse, the entire world will know you passed out, instead of hearing your wonderfully worded masterpiece.
*Check your News Status using the '''NSTAT'''command.
*From there you can '''READNEWS <section> <post #>''' to read a specific post in a designated news board. The '''READNEXT''' command (or RN) will cycle through all posts going forward from your "last read" markers.
*If you type '''NSTAT CATCHUP''', it will automatically set your "last read" marker for ALL the sections to the very last post in each section. Use NSTAT CATCHUP <section> to set your "last read" marker for one section of the news.
*Writing to the news, however, requires that you go to a news room (You can WALK TO NEWS in any city, and Delos.) Once there you can choose a section, address your post to a specific person, organisation, or everyone, and write out the news you wish to share.
*Reading [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea/news HELP NEWS] offers more details and other commands for using the news.


A third unique method of communication is by Achaea's postal system. Letters may be sent to anyone, no matter where they stand on the continent. They may be bought from a post office for a fee of 100 gold; simply REQUEST a LETTER to buy one. You may then WRITE in the LETTER to enter Achaea's editor, and PUT an <item> IN the <letter> to deliver an item if you like! When you are finished, MAIL LETTER TO <person>. Remember, you must sign your name in the letter's contents if you wish the recipient to know who sent them that lovely ring. On the other hand, perhaps you didn't want them to know after all!
==The Post Office==
Each city has a '''[[post office]]''', often located near the city [[bank]], which is accessible via [[landmarks]]. There is also a general post office located in [[Delos]]. You can use LETTERLIST or LLIST to see [[letters]] in your [[inventory]] and then READ LETTER#####.


Letters decay ten months after their purchase, so if the recipient does not enter the realms before that time is up, the letter will decay in transit, along with any items you may have shipped along with it. As such, you may not wish to send expensive or important items through the post, unless you know for sure that the recipient will be around to receive it.
The steps for mailing a letter are:
*Go to the post office and have 100 gold (the price of a generic blank letter) in your inventory.
*REQUEST LETTER to request a blank letter.
*REQUEST <SMALL or LARGE> PARCEL to request a parcel for sending items to others. A small parcel costs 200 gold and holds 10 items, while a large parcel costs 400 gold and holds 20 items. If you do not specify a size, then you will purchase a small parcel by default.
*WRITE LETTER to write out what you want your letter to say.
*MAIL LETTER/PARCEL TO <someone> to have it delivered via the postal system.


Finally, as an [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=INSANITY insane] method of communication, one may utilize the official [http://forums.achaea.com/index.php Achaean Forums] to chat and discuss Achaea. The forums are completely OOC (read:Out Of Character), so posting sensitive information on the forums, or using information gleaned from the forums to your benefit in-realms is highly frowned upon, and may get you in trouble with the administration. There are also rules that '''must''' be followed when writing to the forums, located [http://forums.achaea.com/index.php?act=boardrules here].
Letters decay ten months after their purchase. If the recipient does not enter the realms before that time is up, then the letter will be returned to you, along with any items you may have shipped along with it (provided they did not decay during that time period).
 
The postal system only works to mail letters to other adventurers or the [[Divine]]. A messenger on the [[Delosian Bridge]] stands at the ready, waiting to deliver letters from adventurers to other [[denizens]].
 
==The Achaean Forums==
You may find further opportunities to connect with the community of players and administrators at the [http://forums.achaea.com/ Achaea Forums]. Note that the Forums are not in-character, and your character has no knowledge of information you learn there if they have no prior in-character knowledge of it. The administration is very clear about the [http://www.achaea.com/forum-rules forum rules] and frown on adventurers who disrespect them.
 
==Language Rules==
Regardless of where or how you communicate, the rules for using language in Achaea are simple. Do not inflict overly obscene language on people who you do not _know_ are willing to hear it, and do not use discriminatory language (racist, homophobic, sexist, etc) AT ALL, in any circumstance. [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea/language-rules HELP LANGUAGE RULES] explains more.


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