# File lib/rbot/ircsocket.rb, line 272
    def sendq_delay=(newfreq)
      debug "changing sendq frequency to #{newfreq}"
      @qmutex.synchronize do
        @sendq_delay = newfreq
        if newfreq == 0
          clearq
          @timer.stop
        else
          @timer.start
        end
      end
    end