On 20 June 2014 03:59, XMPP Extensions Editor <edi...@xmpp.org> wrote:
> This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0186 > (Invisible Command). > > Abstract: This document specifies an XMPP-compatible protocol for user > invisibility. > > URL: http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0186.html > > This Last Call begins today and shall end at the close of business on > 2014-07-03. > > Please consider the following questions during this Last Call and send > your feedback to the standards@xmpp.org discussion list: > > 1. Is this specification needed to fill gaps in the XMPP protocol stack or > to clarify an existing protocol? > Yes; I think as we see more non-IM clients acting as users (so you have your IM client, but also a distinct Buddycloud client, for example) it'll be more useful to have a simple and explicit mechanism for avoiding cluttering presence. This beyond a clearly desirable invisible case that I find myself using when forced into using Skype. > 2. Does the specification solve the problem stated in the introduction and > requirements? > Yes. > 3. Do you plan to implement this specification in your code? If not, why > not? > Yes, I'm intending on knocking it out in Openfire if nobody beats me to it. > 4. Do you have any security concerns related to this specification? > No, though i suspect that widely available invisibility may cause some new abusive behaviour to come to light. I cannot predict what, as I am as pure as the driven snow, and incapable of evil. > 5. Is the specification accurate and clearly written? > Yes; I'll be interested to see deployment, but it looks fundamentally sound, and understandable. > > Your feedback is appreciated! >
