Re: [Freeciv] Re: [Freeciv-Dev] patch to allow more : on chatline

[Nick Lamb <njl98r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Michael Hohensee wrote:

> Proposal:
> 
> Why not avoid the ':' problem entirely by assigning a unique number or
> character to each player, and send messages as follows:

[workable, but IMHO unpleasant protocol described]

I think the idea of the present system is that it feels fairly natural
New system described seems klunky, and the obvious fix (add a field for
the destination, either a drop-down or a text box) is missing the point
that people like to just natter away without point-and-click or having
to figure out what the code is for Elizabeth or Hitler.

As I understand it, right now Freeciv aims to make it so that...

--
Elizabeth: German capital is vulnerable: Attack from the south
Mike: Do you have Democracy yet? I am nearly there
Is everyone else on the Southern continent?
--

Sends the first two messages to Elizabeth and Mike respectively and
the last message goes to everyone playing. That seems fair enough.

Nick.