hello!

how do I make this script:

on *:text:hello:?: msg $nick hi

to work for nicks that are not in my protect list?

thanks!

Prefixing an operator with an exclamation mark negates the operator...



If you have a specific channel in mind...



#chan = your channel name

thanks

the brackets () in the "$nick isprotect" are necessary?

I think without v2 in the IF statement you would need the
brackets, otherwise I would think it may make the command v2.
In other words, without the brackets it may turn out like...

if ($nick !isprotect msg) $nick hi

I could be wrong. I just always use the brackets.

I think v2 is the same regardless.

However, parentheses are a REALLY good idea and are a good coding style. Just because you don't need something doesn't mean it's a good idea to not use it.