On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Kev wrote: > > Would "AXAAA A :" break the protocol? > > That also results in a "no longer away" status.
There are different parsers for messages from servers and messages from users. Why not take advantage of them? If older ircu will send "AXAAA A :", then the change could take place over time: first make servers never send that to indicate a user is not away, then use it to indicate that a user is away. Entrope