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Tag randomly selects one of the tips included in World of Warcraft Classic loading screens. Feel free to rename to "wowtip" if you're running a multi-game server.

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Tip: {random:Your spell casting can be cancelled by moving, jumping or hitting the escape key.~Clicking on a player name in the chat window lets you send a private message to them.~You can <Control>Click on an item to see how you would look wearing that item.~An item with its name in gray is a poor quality item and in most cases it can be sold to a vendor.~An item with its name in white is useful to players in some way and can be used or sold in the auction house.~You can send mail to other players or even to your other characters from any mailbox in game.~You can <Shift>Click on an item to place an item link into a chat message.~All of your action bars can have their hotkeys remapped in the key bindings interface.~If a profession trainer cannot teach you any more, they will generally tell you where to go to get further training.~On your character sheet is a reputation tab that tells you your status with different groups.~You can perform many fun actions with the emote system, for instance you can type /dance to dance.~The interface options menu <ESC> has lots of ways to customize your game play.~You can turn off the slow scrolling of quest text in the interface options menu.~ Spend your talent points carefully as once your talents are chosen, you must spend gold to unlearn them.~A mail icon next to the minimap means you have new mail. Visit a mailbox to retrieve it.~You can add additional action bars to your game interface from the interface options menu.~If you hold down <Shift> while right-clicking on a target to loot, you will automatically loot all items on the target.~If you enjoyed playing with someone, put them on your friends list!~There are a number of different loot options when in a group. The group leader can right-click their own portrait to change the options.~ You can choose not to display your helm and/or cloak with an option from the interface options menu.~You can target members of your party with the function keys. F1 targets you; F2 targets the second party member.~Being polite while in a group with others will get you invited back!~When in a queue for a battleground you don't need to wait by the battleground to stay in the queue.~A monster with a silver dragon around its portrait is a rare monster with better than average treasure.~If you mouse over a chat pane it will become visible and you can right-click on the chat pane tab for options.~You can display the duration of beneficial spells on you from the interface options menu.~You can lock your action bar so you don't accidentally move spells. This is done using the interface options menu.~You can cast a spell on yourself without deselecting your current target by holding down <Alt> while pressing your hotkey.~Killing Civilians will give you a dishonorable kill and an honor rating penalty.~Killing guards gives no honor.~Typing /macro will bring up the interface to create macros.~Enemy players whose names appear in gray are much lower level than you are and will not give honor when killed.~When you are in a raid you can drag a group or class type from the raid window to your game field so you can always see their health and mana.~You can hide your interface with <Alt>Z and take screenshots with <Print Screen>.~You can assign a Hotkey to toggle locking/unlocking your action bar. Just look in the Key Bindings options to set it.~If you <Shift>Click on a player name in the chat window it tells you additional information about them.~A blue question mark above a quest giver means the quest is repeatable.~Use the assist button (F key) while targeting another player, and it will target the same target as that player.~You can use the Tab key to select nearby enemies in front of you.~<Shift>Clicking on an item being sold by a vendor will let you select how many of that item you wish to purchase.~When you learn a profession or secondary skill the button that allows you to perform that skill is found in the general tab of your spellbook.~You can right-click on a beneficial spell that has been cast on you to dismiss it.~f you are having trouble finding something in a capital city, try asking a guard for directions.~Remember to take all things in moderation (even World of Warcraft!)~You can view messages you previously sent in chat by pressing <Alt> and the up arrow key.~You can Shift-Click on an item stack to split it into smaller stacks.~Pressing both mouse buttons simultaneously will make your character run.~When replying to a tell from a player (Default 'R'), the <TAB> key cycles through people you have recently replied to.~You can remove a friendly spell enhancement on yourself by right-clicking on the spell effect icon.~A Blizzard employee will NEVER ask for your password.~Clicking an item name that appears bracketed in chat will tell you more about the item.~You can only know two professions at a time, but you can learn all of the secondary skills (fishing, cooking and first-aid).~It's considered polite to talk to someone before inviting them into a group, or opening a trade window.~Pressing 'v' will toggle the display of a health bar over nearby enemies.~Your items do not suffer durability damage when you are killed by an enemy player.~<Shift>click on a quest in your quest log to toggle quest tracking for that quest.~Nearby questgivers that are awaiting your return are shown as a yellow dot on your mini-map.~If you are lost trying to complete a quest, the quest log will often tell you what to do next.~The auction houses in each of your faction's major cities are linked together.~ Ensure that all party members are on the same stage of an escort quest before beginning it.~Quests completed at maximum level award money instead of experience.~If you are having trouble fishing in an area, try attaching a lure to your fishing pole.~Your character can eat and drink at the same time.~Playing in a battleground on its holiday weekend increases your reputation and honor gained.~<Shift>-B will open all your bags at once.~When interacting with other players a little kindness goes a long way!~You're much less likely to encounter wandering monsters while following a road.~It is better to quest and die, than never to have quested at all.~Bring your friends to Azeroth, but don't forget to go outside Azeroth with them as well.~If you keep an empty mailbox, the mail icon will let you know when you have new mail waiting!~Never give another player your account information.~Sharing an account with someone else can compromise its security.~You can turn these tips off in the Interface menu.}
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Visit a mailbox to retrieve it.~You can add additional action bars to your game interface from the interface options menu.~If you hold down <Shift> while right-clicking on a target to loot, you will automatically loot all items on the target.~If you enjoyed playing with someone, put them on your friends list!~There are a number of different loot options when in a group. The group leader can right-click their own portrait to change the options.~ You can choose not to display your helm and/or cloak with an option from the interface options menu.~You can target members of your party with the function keys. F1 targets you; F2 targets the second party member.~Being polite while in a group with others will get you invited back!~When in a queue for a battleground you don't need to wait by the battleground to stay in the queue.~A monster with a silver dragon around its portrait is a rare monster with better than average treasure.~If you mouse over a chat pane it will become visible and you can right-click on the chat pane tab for options.~You can display the duration of beneficial spells on you from the interface options menu.~You can lock your action bar so you don't accidentally move spells. This is done using the interface options menu.~You can cast a spell on yourself without deselecting your current target by holding down <Alt> while pressing your hotkey.~Killing Civilians will give you a dishonorable kill and an honor rating penalty.~Killing guards gives no honor.~Typing /macro will bring up the interface to create macros.~Enemy players whose names appear in gray are much lower level than you are and will not give honor when killed.~When you are in a raid you can drag a group or class type from the raid window to your game field so you can always see their health and mana.~You can hide your interface with <Alt>Z and take screenshots with <Print Screen>.~You can assign a Hotkey to toggle locking/unlocking your action bar. Just look in the Key Bindings options to set it.~If you <Shift>Click on a player name in the chat window it tells you additional information about them.~A blue question mark above a quest giver means the quest is repeatable.~Use the assist button (F key) while targeting another player, and it will target the same target as that player.~You can use the Tab key to select nearby enemies in front of you.~<Shift>Clicking on an item being sold by a vendor will let you select how many of that item you wish to purchase.~When you learn a profession or secondary skill the button that allows you to perform that skill is found in the general tab of your spellbook.~You can right-click on a beneficial spell that has been cast on you to dismiss it.~f you are having trouble finding something in a capital city, try asking a guard for directions.~Remember to take all things in moderation (even World of Warcraft!)~You can view messages you previously sent in chat by pressing <Alt> and the up arrow key.~You can Shift-Click on an item stack to split it into smaller stacks.~Pressing both mouse buttons simultaneously will make your character run.~When replying to a tell from a player (Default 'R'), the <TAB> key cycles through people you have recently replied to.~You can remove a friendly spell enhancement on yourself by right-clicking on the spell effect icon.~A Blizzard employee will NEVER ask for your password.~Clicking an item name that appears bracketed in chat will tell you more about the item.~You can only know two professions at a time, but you can learn all of the secondary skills (fishing, cooking and first-aid).~It's considered polite to talk to someone before inviting them into a group, or opening a trade window.~Pressing 'v' will toggle the display of a health bar over nearby enemies.~Your items do not suffer durability damage when you are killed by an enemy player.~<Shift>click on a quest in your quest log to toggle quest tracking for that quest.~Nearby questgivers that are awaiting your return are shown as a yellow dot on your mini-map.~If you are lost trying to complete a quest, the quest log will often tell you what to do next.~The auction houses in each of your faction's major cities are linked together.~ Ensure that all party members are on the same stage of an escort quest before beginning it.~Quests completed at maximum level award money instead of experience.~If you are having trouble fishing in an area, try attaching a lure to your fishing pole.~Your character can eat and drink at the same time.~Playing in a battleground on its holiday weekend increases your reputation and honor gained.~<Shift>-B will open all your bags at once.~When interacting with other players a little kindness goes a long way!~You're much less likely to encounter wandering monsters while following a road.~It is better to quest and die, than never to have quested at all.~Bring your friends to Azeroth, but don't forget to go outside Azeroth with them as well.~If you keep an empty mailbox, the mail icon will let you know when you have new mail waiting!~Never give another player your account information.~Sharing an account with someone else can compromise its security.~You can turn these tips off in the Interface menu.}",
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