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|description=Offers a class in a skill to another player, and opens or closes that class to new students.
|messaging='''TEACH <skill> TO <player>'''<br />
''You see'': You begin to lecture <player> on the proper use of the <skill> skill.<br />
''Target sees'': <Name> begins to lecture you on the proper usage of the <skill> skill.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;To learn from <him/her>, you must LISTEN TO <Name>.<br />
''Others see'': <Name> begins to lecture <player> on the proper use of the <skill> skill.<br />

'''TEACH OPEN'''<br />
''You see'': You open your class to new students.<br />
''Others see'': <Name> opens <his/her> class to new students.<br />

'''TEACH CLOSE'''<br />
''You see'': You close your class to new students.<br />
''Others see'': <Name> closes <his/her> class to new students.<br />
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==Syntax==
*{{tt|TEACH}} ''<skill>'' {{tt|TO}} ''<player>''
: Offers a class in that skill to that player. The student must {{com|listen|LISTEN TO}} you to join it. An offer that is not accepted expires on its own.
*{{tt|TEACH OPEN}}
: Opens your class, so that new students may listen without needing an individual offer.
*{{tt|TEACH CLOSE}}
: Closes your class to new students.
*{{tt|TEACH}}
: Displays the helpfile.

Skill abbreviations are accepted, and {{tt|EXP SKILL}} lists the full set of skill names. {{tt|SHIELDS}} is understood as the Shield skill, so that teaching it does not match a shield lying in the room.

Related commands: {{com|listen|LISTEN}} joins a class, {{com|stop|STOP TEACHING}} ends one, and {{com|assess|ASSESS TEACHING}} lists the classes available in the area.

==Game Helpfile==
<pre>
The TEACH verb allows you to teach skills to other players.

Syntax:
TEACH <SKILL> TO <PLAYER> Offers a class to a student.
TEACH OPEN or TEACH CLOSE Opens or closes a class to new students.

For a full list of skills, use EXP SKILL. Listed abbreviations will work.
Note that some skills may be restricted by guild or other factors.

To stop teaching a class, use STOP TEACHING.
To see what classes are available in the area, use ASSESS TEACHING.

If a class is flagged open, new students may listen without needing an invitation.
Classes are closed by default if you have a cold or reserved demeanor.
</pre>

==Restrictions==
* You must have at least one rank in a skill to teach it, and enough of a lead over the student for the lesson to be worth anything. Attempting to teach a skill you do not know gives ''You don't even know that skill! How can you teach it?''
* You cannot teach and listen at the same time, and you cannot run two classes at once.
* Most skills cannot be taught while you are in combat, giving ''You cannot concentrate to teach <skill> while in combat!'' Evasion and Skinning are exceptions, as is Backstabbing for a [[Thief]].
* Teaching while hidden or invisible fails with ''How do you plan to do that when no one can even see you?'', except when teaching Perception or Hiding, or Backstabbing as a Thief.
* Guild-restricted skills can only be taught to a member of the same guild.
* Teaching is suppressed in rooms with an aura of quiet.


==Demeanor/Befriend==
==Demeanor/Befriend==
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The {{com|demeanor}} and {{com|befriend}} commands will affect how a class is taught. Any character that the teacher is {{tt|cold}} or {{tt|reserved}} towards cannot listen to a class without an invitation.
The {{com|demeanor}} and {{com|befriend}} commands will affect how a class is taught. Any character that the teacher is {{tt|cold}} or {{tt|reserved}} towards cannot listen to a class without an invitation.


==Also See==
==See Also==
* {{com|listen}}
* {{com|stop}}
* {{com|assess}}
* {{com|experience}}
* {{com|demeanor}}
* {{com|demeanor}}
* {{com|befriend}}
* {{com|befriend}}
* [[Scholarship skill]]
{{Cat|Commands}}

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Latest revision as of 20:13, 17 September 2026

Teach
Offers a class in a skill to another player, and opens or closes that class to new students.
TEACH <skill> TO <player>

You see: You begin to lecture <player> on the proper use of the <skill> skill.
Target sees: <Name> begins to lecture you on the proper usage of the <skill> skill.
  To learn from <him/her>, you must LISTEN TO <Name>.
Others see: <Name> begins to lecture <player> on the proper use of the <skill> skill.

TEACH OPEN
You see: You open your class to new students.
Others see: <Name> opens <his/her> class to new students.

TEACH CLOSE
You see: You close your class to new students.
Others see: <Name> closes <his/her> class to new students.


Syntax

  • TEACH <skill> TO <player>
Offers a class in that skill to that player. The student must LISTEN TO you to join it. An offer that is not accepted expires on its own.
  • TEACH OPEN
Opens your class, so that new students may listen without needing an individual offer.
  • TEACH CLOSE
Closes your class to new students.
  • TEACH
Displays the helpfile.

Skill abbreviations are accepted, and EXP SKILL lists the full set of skill names. SHIELDS is understood as the Shield skill, so that teaching it does not match a shield lying in the room.

Related commands: LISTEN joins a class, STOP TEACHING ends one, and ASSESS TEACHING lists the classes available in the area.

Game Helpfile

The TEACH verb allows you to teach skills to other players.

Syntax:
TEACH <SKILL> TO <PLAYER>         Offers a class to a student.
TEACH OPEN or TEACH CLOSE         Opens or closes a class to new students.

  For a full list of skills, use EXP SKILL.  Listed abbreviations will work.
    Note that some skills may be restricted by guild or other factors.

  To stop teaching a class, use STOP TEACHING.
  To see what classes are available in the area, use ASSESS TEACHING.

  If a class is flagged open, new students may listen without needing an invitation.
  Classes are closed by default if you have a cold or reserved demeanor.

Restrictions

  • You must have at least one rank in a skill to teach it, and enough of a lead over the student for the lesson to be worth anything. Attempting to teach a skill you do not know gives You don't even know that skill! How can you teach it?
  • You cannot teach and listen at the same time, and you cannot run two classes at once.
  • Most skills cannot be taught while you are in combat, giving You cannot concentrate to teach <skill> while in combat! Evasion and Skinning are exceptions, as is Backstabbing for a Thief.
  • Teaching while hidden or invisible fails with How do you plan to do that when no one can even see you?, except when teaching Perception or Hiding, or Backstabbing as a Thief.
  • Guild-restricted skills can only be taught to a member of the same guild.
  • Teaching is suppressed in rooms with an aura of quiet.

Demeanor/Befriend

The DEMEANOR and BEFRIEND commands will affect how a class is taught. Any character that the teacher is COLD or RESERVED towards cannot listen to a class without an invitation.

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