File: //usr/share/irssi/help/msg
%9Syntax:%9
MSG %|[-<server tag>] [-channel | -nick] *|<targets> <message>
%9Parameters:%9
-<server tag>: The server tag the targets are on.
-channel: Indicates that the target is a channel.
-nick: Indicates that the target is a nickname.
The target nickname or channel and the message to send.
Use the wildcard character '*' if you want to use the active nickname or
channel.
%9Description:%9
Sends a message to a nickname or channel.
%9Examples:%9
/MSG mike Hi, what's up?
/MSG #irssi I am awesome :)
/MSG * Do you want to build a snowman?
%9See also:%9 ACTION, DCC, JOIN