5.3 Using the calling system to communicate.

It is possible to communicate in an extra-Avalon manner using the OO command. This is a way to call across the land, no matter your character's state, bypassing restrictions and prying eyes and ears, to speak with those with whom you have some kind of legitimate close affinity: your fellow guildmembers, citizens of your city, those who share your profession, folks on your friends list, followers of the same divinity, etc. The DUMB command can be used by ranked individuals to silence abusive or spamming novices but otherwise nothing can interfere with free-use of the calling system.

The easiest way to use the OO command is to add a single letter, which determines the type of calling you are using, and then simply include what you wish to call to those privileged to hear. You may also use the full version of the command, OO followed by the designation (e.g. CITY or GUILD) and then what you wish to say. Below is a list of the most concise OO versions:

OOC <text> to call to citizens of your homeland city.
OOG <text> to speak with members of your guild only.
OOF <text> to communicate with those on your friends list (see HELP FRIENDS).
OOP <text> to send your calling to all those who share your profession.
OOO <text> to call out to everyone in your order, followers of the same deity.
OON <text> to speak only with novices and public relations ministries.
OOQ <text> to speak to those with competitor status (see COMPETITORS).
OOM <text> to communicate with fellows in your city's military (see HELP ARMY).

The equivalent of the above are, respectively: OO CITY, OO GUILD, OO FRIENDS, OO PROFESSION, OO ORDER, OO QUESTORS, OO MILITARY and OO NOVICES.

If you do not wish to hear one of the calling communication methods - for instance you may be busy, focussed elsewhere or simply desire peace-and-quiet you can BLOCK any of the channels via OO BLOCK <calling method> and then reverse this via OO UNBLOCK <calling method>. To cut calling out completely use OO BLOCK ALL, reversed via OO UNBLOCK ALL. Calling methods are: city, guild, profession, order and novices.

All OO commands are private. This means they bypass watchers and snoopers and runebuggers and the like. The OO calling is particularly useful for city or guild combats or widespread warfare where quick, trustworthy but non-compromised communication is required.

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