
WATCH %|[<-add | -del> <nickname>] [-pubkey +|-<pubkeyfile>]

This command is used to add nicknames to your watch list in the server. When the watched nickname appears in the network, leaves the network or its user mode is changed you will be notified for this change.  This same command can be used also to remove nicknames from being watched.

This command may also be used to watch users by their public keys. Since nicknames are not unique in SILC users may frequently change their nickname.  By watching them by public key you will be able to keep track of your friends regardless of what nickname they use.

Note that some users may have a user mode set that rejects you from receiving notifications about them.  Also note that since nicknames are not unique it is possible that same nickname matches several users in the network.  In this case you will receive notifications about all of those users.

Examples:

    /WATCH -add foobar
    /WATCH -del foobar
    /WATCH -pubkey +/path/to/add/public_key.pub
    /WATCH -pubkey -/path/to/del/public_key.pub

See also: WHOIS

