I like this suggestion. It would make things both easier and faster. I don't see any major compatibility issues either, except for things like this:
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on *:text:*:#[color:red]:[/color]msg # you said[color:red]:[/color] $1-
The new mirc would probably interpret msg # you said as the CIDS field. Only a very intelligent parser would be able to guess the scripter's intention, and not always.

/.timerQ 1 0 echo /.timerQ 1 0 $timer(Q).com