The following commands are available to chat moderators:
| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
| !adopt | Show information about symbolic adoptions |
| !aliens | They exist. They’ve been here for a long time. And they abduct otters. |
| !alone | Explanation why Joey is on his own (without other otters) |
| !audio | Why does this stream not have audio? |
| !bekind | Reminder to not be a **** |
| !breeding | No, we don’t have a breeding program, nor does the Vancouver Aquarium… |
| !camera | Explains that the camera is bolted to the ceiling and shows different parts of the habitat. |
| !caps | [username] ─ e.g. !caps somebody Asks [username] to refrain from using ALL CAPS. |
| !care | Explains that Joey is under 24/7 care. |
| !crib | Why is he not in the water? |
| !cuddles | Why don’t you cuddle/hug/kiss him? |
| !english | Ask chat participants to speak English only to avoid excluding those who don’t speak their language. |
| !fan | What are the fans for? |
| !faq | Points people to a page with FAQs around Joey |
| !fav | Does Joey have a favourite person? |
| !food | What does he eat? |
| !forever | Will he stay at the Aquarium? |
| !grooming | Why do staff groom Joey’s fur? |
| !joey | Summary of Joey’s rescue story |
| !kelp | What’s the foam strip? |
| !lifespan | What’s the average lifespan of a (northern) sea otter? |
| !lights | Aren’t the lights too bright? Do you dim them? |
| !location | Where is MMR and where is Joey? |
| !mods | Explains how we pick moderators and that we don’t grant mod status upon request. |
| !ontopic | Remind people to stay on-topic (to be used if people totally wander off-topic) |
| !orphan | Explains that joey was found alone; his mother deceased the next day, and that we don’t know what happened. |
| !ottergone | Tells people why they might not be able to see the otter right now (camera broken). |
| !name | How did Joey get his name? |
| !patients | Tell people where they can find our patient list. |
| !patient | [patient name | patient ID] e.g. !patient Creamsicle or !patient EL2001 ─ Retrieve information about an MMR patient and link to the patient profile. |
| !plushies | Explains why we don’t give Joey plushies. |
| !release | Why was Joey not released into the wild? |
| !rules | Tell people the link to the rules page. |
| !setweight [weight in kg, decimal value] | e.g. !setweight 5.1 The command automatically converts a decimal value from kg into lbs and outputs a date and timestamp. |
| !size | Gives people average length for males and females (adults). |
| !sleep | How long do otters sleep again? This command lets people know. |
| !species | Explain what sea otters are. |
| !surrogate | Explains that there’s only one place with long-term success with sea otter surrogate mothers. |
| !teeth | Explains that Joey is teething and how powerful his adult jaw will be. |
| !temp | Room temperature, and means to keep Joey cool. |
| !time | Tells people the current local time and the date. |
| !toilet | How does Joey do his “business”? |
| !toys | Explain what toys Joey gets to play with. |
| !updates | Tell people the link to Joey’s patient profile for updates on his story. |
| !vet | Explains that most staff at MMR are experienced vet techs. |
| !water | Where does the water come from? Is it saltwater or freshwater? How often do you replace it? |
| !weight | Gives current weight & info about adult weight. |
| !wiggle | Explains why Joey “wiggles” while being groomed… |