ahh i get it now :D

on :text:hello*:#:{
if (!%flood [ $+ [ $site ] ]) {
; if the dynamic %flood doesn't exist, we set it to 3 seconds before it's unset after 3 seconds have expired.
set -u3 %flood $+ $site $true
; we set it to 3 seconds. The code will ignore any trigger "hello" until 3 seconds have passed. This in turn will diminish the likelihood of trigger flood.
msg # Hello $nick
}
}

how does it work? like can you explain the anatomy of that piece of code? so i know like, where i can set the amount of times b4 its %flood

The %flood var gets unset in 3 seconds.

what does the u3 do? the limit of times??

Bielie, using $site is better than $nick. Also, you do not need the evaluation bracket when you set the %flood:

if (!%flood [ $+ [ $site ] ]) {
    set -u3 %flood $+ $site $true 
    ;the body of code goes here
  }

just add .ignore -u3 $nick to the end of each script phil24\

Or for a trustebler way

if (%flood [ $+ [ $nick ] ]) { halt }
set -u3 %flood [ $+ [ $nick ] ] $true

examples help me but i like things being explained as well, like the functions of the code pieces.

if you had seen many of napa's examples or mine, you'd already be graduated from learning how to implement a basic trigger flood check...:P

i like napa's idea... i need to learn how to add flood control to my scripts lol

maybe name the timers as well as adding some kind of flood control.

dont include the trout part.. just do

on *:action:$($+(*,slaps,*,$me,*)):#:{ 
msg $chan thats how it is eh?
  .timer 1 2 describe $chan chases $nick with a gun!
  .timer 1 3 describe $chan fires!
  .timer 1 4 msg $chan $iif($r(1,2) == 1, damn i missed..., I hit! WOO!)
}

that way if they do something like /me slaps ... then it will still work

I've always included a trigger flood control for a snippet like this, 'cause you'll never know when someone messes with you by flooding before you can react to it.

You should include some timers to make it happen in a given set of time, instead of all happening at once, and creating spam (which in some channels can get you kicked).

on *:ACTION:*slaps $me around a bit with a large trout:#: {
  msg $chan thats how it is eh?
  .timer 1 2 describe $chan chases $nick with a gun!
  .timer 1 3 describe $chan fires!
  .timer 1 4 msg $chan $iif($r(1,2) == 1, damn i missed..., I hit! WOO!)
}

instead of ppl having to change the YOURBOT
text, replace it wif $me

on *:ACTION:*slaps $me around a bit with a large trout:#: {