# File rbot/plugins.rb, line 176
    def helptopics
      if(@@plugins.length > 0)
        # return " [plugins: " + @@plugins.keys.sort.join(", ") + "]"
        return " [#{length} plugins: " + @@plugins.values.uniq.collect{|p| p.name}.sort.join(", ") + "]"
      else
        return " [no plugins active]" 
      end
    end