if alias := self.aliases.match_matrix(name) {
					p_msg = 'your ($alias.matrix) preferred nick is $alias.irc'
				} else {
					p_msg = 'no preferred nick defined for $name. a default will be used.'
				}

				nick := self.name_convert(chat.System.matrix, name)
				p_msg = 'your ($name) preferred nick is $nick'