For the record:
When you say "we" in the context in which you did, you do imply that you mean everyone. And, a large group of people can agree on something, for example: a large group of people think mIRC is a great IRC Client.
You say there is a sizable percentage of users who activlely desire italics, well, let's do the math. Sizable implies a majority, and let's say there are 100, 000 users in mIRC. That means you must know 50, 001 of them at least, and they all want italics in mIRC. Since you say they actively desire it, where's the evidence? I see no one really requesting it (outside these boards), or commenting on how it's missing, etc.
Next, FYI, italics is used to draw attention to a specific word or phrase. It is often used as a form of emphasis, or to show that a certain word or phrase defers in connotation that it normally would. Such in the form of sarcasm, or quotation.
In terms of logical application, how is it logical to add in italics to mIRC? You say it's because Bold and Underline are already there. How do you make a deduction from this? The real reason Bold, and Underline are available, is because it's written into the IRC protocol. Italics is not. If you're so hard-bent on logically explaining why Italics should be there, take a look, logically at why it may not be. Why would there be bold and underline but not italics? MAYBE because khaled HATES italics? Or..Maybe it's because it's not supposed to be there.
How do you get off calling people morons? Maybe you should think about what you're going to say before you say it.
P.S. The only reason you made this post was because you saw Bold and Underline and thought "Where's italics" and without even THINKING came to this board and made a post.
P.P.S. Sorry...I'm in a ranting kind of mood
Regards,
