implement channel and shout

channel_mode.lua

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+
+-- Channel mode
+
+local allchannels = {} -- channel_name --> list of players
+local playerschannel = {} -- playername --> channel_name
+
+chat_modes.register("channel", {
+	help = "Send messages to a specific channel only.",
+
+	register = function(playername, params)
+		local channelname = params[1]
+		local channelplayers = allchannels[ channelname ]
+
+		channelplayers[playername] = minetest.get_player_by_name(playername)
+		playerschannel[playername] = channelname
+	end,
+
+	deregister = function(playername)
+		local channelplayers = allchannels[playername]
+
+		channelplayers[playername] = nil
+		playerschannel[playername] = nil
+	end,
+
+	getPlayers = function(playername, message)
+		local targetplayers = {}
+		
+		for _,player in pairs(allchannels[ playerschannel[playername] ]) do
+			targetplayers[#targetplayers] = player
+		end
+	end
+})

shout_mode.lua

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+
+-- The default-default mode - just get all connected players
+chat_modes.register("shout", {
+	help = "Send all messages to all players",
+	register = function() end,
+	deregister() = function() end,
+	getPlayers = function()
+		return minetest.get_connected_players()
+	end
+})