> > 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]>

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