Howdi there Stephen Mifsud..
> Ok, I have touched the wrong key, and basically I agree with all of you,
> but the arguments
> as applied on IRC in general are contradictory, because then I can say,
> for example, that
> I don't want to let other ppl know on which channel I am (eg: I am on a
> sex channel), but
> then /whois will demostrate to everyone on which channels I am. So that
> wouldn't be also,
> in such a way, violating the laws of privacy - since I don't want to let
> others know on
> which channel I am ?
Secret or Private Modes. Most Warez/Sex/MP3 channels have this mode set on
them that doesnt allow people outside the channels see if you are in them
via /Whois <your nick>. Your point is not really valid.
> Actually, instead listing the users names that a particular nick is
> chatting with, I am
> much more interested in the number. I prefer to chat with someone who is
> not chating
> with no one (for fast replies) rather than with one who is busy with 10
> other users. So
> my suggestion was not to violate the privacy of the users but used for a
> benefit of selecting a better, and more available user. Also if Amirc does
> it, it would be an advantage on all PC irc progs (ie 99.99% of the IRC
> users)
/Whois <nick> shows idle time on most servers. this will give you a very
good idea of how (not)busy they are. Your problem solved there. If it
doesnt show that usually meands they are vusy currently or sent something
to someone recently. Play around with that and it will help you in this
area.
> But well, I don't want to rise personal discussions on this wonderful
> mailing list, and
> flood it with lots of useles pesonal-point-of-view emails. So if my
> suggestion still appears against privacy, I accept it, and everything
> stays as it is :))
Hope this helps you.
Catcha..
Paul
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