@SYNTAX:whowas@
-Format: <nickname>[@<server>] [<count>]
-
-This command is similar to WHOIS, except it returns information
-about nicknames that were recently in use. Like WHOIS, it shows
-the nickname, address, real name, and server. It may also return
-multiple entries if the nickname has been used recently by several
-people. These multiples may be limited by specifying a count to show.
-
-WHOWAS will work regardless of whether the queried nick is in use.
-If no arguments are given, the client's current nickname is used.
+This command is similar to WHOIS, except it returns
+information about nicknames that were recently in use.
+Like WHOIS, it shows the nickname, address, real name,
+and server. It may also return multiple entries if the
+nickname has been used recently by several people. These
+multiples may be limited by specifying a count to show.
See also: WHOIS