When you are /away
and someone sends you a private message, the system automatically replies with your away message.
How It Works
1. Set yourself away:
/away Gone for lunch
2. When someone PMs you, they see:
* YourNick is away: Gone for lunch
3. The auto-reply is sent only
once per unique sender until you return.
Notes
Auto-replies are NOT sent for notices (per IRC convention). The replied-to set resets when you clear your away status.