Suggestions for the Kiwi IRC configuration
-
buffers.who_loop
can be disabled- The server currently supports
away-notify
as indicated by theCAP
message, which makeswho_loop
unnecessary and a waste of resources. - https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc/wiki/02.-Configuration#who_loop
- In the wiki it says: "This feature will automatically be disabled on servers that support IRCv3 away-notify." but when opening the advanced settings, it's enabled.
- The server currently supports
- if
buffers.who_loop
is disabled, thennicklistGroupAway
can be enabled- It would make the user list better organized and maybe better show to newcomers, that the users with an orange circle who are at the bottom of the list, can't answer now.
- https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc/wiki/02.-Configuration#nicklistgroupaway
buffers.show_mode_changes
can be disabled- There's no reason for most people to see the modes, it's just noise. If they know what they are, they would know how to enable it.
- https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc/wiki/02.-Configuration#show_mode_changes
buffers.nicklist_avatars
can be enabled- This is not that important, but it might give a more familiar feel to newcomers.
- https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc/wiki/02.-Configuration#nicklist_avatars
buffers.flash_title
can be set tohighlight
- Most people probably stay on active channels, so their tab would constantly be flashing.
- https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc/wiki/02.-Configuration#flash_title
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Since I can't edit the post.
I want to amend:
In the wiki it says: "This feature will automatically be disabled on servers that support IRCv3 away-notify." but when opening the advanced settings, it's enabled.
To:
In the wiki it says: "This feature will automatically be disabled on servers that support IRCv3 away-notify.", but the issue is that there is no indication whether it was actually disabled or not. Better to be safe than sorry.