1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/irc.ex b/lib/irc.ex
index ee44f37..7f0d7e1 100644
--- a/lib/irc.ex
+++ b/lib/irc.ex
@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ defmodule IRC do
     defstruct [:type, :trigger, :args]
   end
 
+  def send_message_as(account, network, channel, text, force_puppet \\ false) do
+    connection = IRC.Connection.get_network(network)
+    if connection && (force_puppet || IRC.PuppetConnection.whereis(account, connection)) do
+      IRC.PuppetConnection.start_and_send_message(account, connection, channel, text)
+    else
+      user = IRC.UserTrack.find_by_account(network, account)
+      nick = if(user, do: user.nick, else: account.name)
+      IRC.Connection.broadcast_message(network, channel, "<#{nick}> #{text}")
+    end
+  end
+
   def register(key) do
     case Registry.register(IRC.PubSub, key, []) do
       {:ok, _} -> :ok