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+from plugin import BasePlugin
+
+class Plugin(BasePlugin):
+    """
+    Adds several convenient aliases to /status command
+    """
+    def init(self):
+        self.add_command('dnd', lambda line: self.core.command_status('dnd '+line),
+                '/dnd [status message]\nDnd: Set your status as dnd (do not disturb).')
+        self.add_command('busy', lambda line: self.core.command_status('busy '+line),
+                '/busy [status message]\nBusy: Set your status as busy.')
+        self.add_command('chat', lambda line: self.core.command_status('chat '+line),
+                '/chat [status message]\nChat: Set your status as chatty.')
+        self.add_command('xa', lambda line: self.core.command_status('xa '+line),
+                '/xa [status message]\nXa: Set your status as xa (eXtended away).')
+        self.add_command('afk', lambda line: self.core.command_status('afk '+line),
+                '/afk [status message]\nAfk: Set your status as afk (away from keyboard).')
+        self.add_command('away', lambda line: self.core.command_status('away '+line),
+                '/away [status message]\nAway: Set your status as away.')
+        self.add_command('away', lambda line: self.core.command_status('away '+line),
+                '/available [status message]\nAvailable: Set your status as available.')