> > > instead of a umode +a, maybe broadcasting a short fake away
> > > string like
> > > "-"? saving on umode chars and hassle... (making the "is away" remote
> > > whois only must be done first anyway)
> > 
> > I believe IRCnet already uses mode +a to indicate away status, and
> > perhaps some other nets too, so this isn't anything new..
> > But if you'd want to go the AWAY message style, why send a string at
> > all? Just send the away token for client X and that will be that.
> 
> AXAAA A :foo
> 
> Now user with numeric "AXAAA" is away.
> 
> AXAAA A 
> 
> Now user with numeric "AXAAA" is no longer away.
> 
> Point is, just sending the token is not enough information.
> -- 
> Kevin L. Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 

Would "AXAAA A :" break the protocol?

-- 
volta

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