There was recently some server lag that made this it slow for us all. It was pretty universal and I experienced it too. This fits the description of random lag that simply slows everything down. Such server lag bursts are not too common, and the MUD usually works just fine.

I assume that you realise that you lag yourself with command(wheel kick lags you two combat rounds etc.) and that opponents can lag you with their commands(opponent tripping you lags you two combat rounds etc.) and can tell the lag you are asking about apart from this.