Improper Use of the Tell Command
The tell command is not to be used to determine if a particular creator is online. Any creator receiving such a tell may take disciplinary measures up to and including smiting the offending character dead. This would only be appropriate if there was cheating or harassment of a creator involved, but the point remains: Creators remain invisible for good reasons. They must have time to code without being disturbed. If you have an immediate dramatic bug (such as being trapped in a room with no exits and no description), then use the assist command to get help from an available creator. If there is no response, use the [newbie] channel or send a message to a creator via MUDmail or in the Accursed Lands Forum.
See also: assist