Idle times?

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Idle times?

Post by TheParanoidOne » 2003-11-22 00:01

Is there room in the protocol for transmitting idle times for users?

If you send a PM to someone and they do not respond, it can be quite annoying not knowing whether or not they were away from their computer or just ignoring you.

The "/away" command is a partial cure, but people rarely use it.
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Post by Twink » 2003-11-22 00:24

doesn't czdc have something that can show if a user is away (icon goes grey or something)
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Post by Sedulus » 2003-11-22 02:21

an auto-away might be useful yes..
no need for protocol changes though
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Post by GargoyleMT » 2003-11-24 17:36

NMDC uses a bitmask in MyINFO to indicate idle/away.

A kind soul put it in the DC++ wiki
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Post by Twink » 2003-11-25 04:44

does dc++ report this correctly then?, I know it doesn't display the info but does it send it?
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Post by GargoyleMT » 2003-12-01 17:34

No, DC++ does not keep track of Idle/Unidle times. It doesn't set the bit while you're /away either. CZDC does use the idle status, though. If PPK wants to contribute that code back to DC++.... (or you could just take it for .Phantom)
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Post by BSOD2600 » 2003-12-02 21:13

So since the <flag> is already in the protocol, why doesnt DC++ set just the away bit when DC++ in away mode? That would make sense. Fireball and server are not needed.
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Post by Twink » 2003-12-02 22:06

guess arne just didn't write it,i mean it would mean that ur tag is sent to the server more
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Post by Boxie » 2003-12-03 00:24

i would be happy if you could include this in the auto away on minimise..

eg - [idle for 13:34 H:M] your away message

eg, count the number seconds in away mode
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Post by GargoyleMT » 2003-12-04 19:12

Boxie wrote:i would be happy if you could include this in the auto away on minimise..

eg - [idle for 13:34 H:M] your away message

eg, count the number seconds in away mode


I'd rather it just display your away since + timezone.
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