# File rbot/ircsocket.rb, line 59
    def set_sendq(newfreq)
      debug "changing sendq frequency to #{newfreq}"
      @qmutex.synchronize do
        @sendfreq = newfreq
        if newfreq == 0 && @qthread
          clearq
          Thread.kill(@qthread)
          @qthread = false
        elsif(newfreq != 0 && !@qthread)
          @qthread = Thread.new { spooler }
        end
      end
    end