then why isnt this working?

Code:
on *:TEXT:.aop*:#ftpxdcc-wolf-botholding:{
  if ($nick isop $chan) {
    write aop.txt $$2-
  }
  halt
}
on *:JOIN:#ftpxdcc-wolf-botholding:{
  if ($nick isin $read(aop.txt)) { 
    //mode $chan +o $nick
  }
}


;Check for Life
if (%life == $null) {
goto getlife
}