His timer is using the /me command, which is equivalent to /describe $chan, which is valid here.
Now, you might still be right that since he used /msg $chan /me, he probably want that as well in the timer.
@OP:you should have indicated what was the problem specifically, saying "it's not working" is vague.
Last edited by Wims; 21/10/15 09:54 PM.