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#154803 01/08/06 12:43 AM
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First of all, /mnick behaves EXACTLY the same way as /nick does once you're already connected to a server (it doesn't give you a "* Your main nickname is now nick" reply and it changes your current server nickname). I don't know if this is a bug or not, but it certainly defeats the purpose of having a /mnick command (which I think should change your main mIRC nickname without changing your current server nickname when you're connected).
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If, at any moment while connected, you type /mnick <your current anick> or you use /tnick and the commands are successful with the server (you get a reply with your new nickname), /mnick will now always work the same way it does when you're offline (sending a "* Your main nickname is now nick" reply), and /nick will no longer change your main mIRC nickname (as it normally does), no matter how many times you use it and the server sends you a reply with your new nickname.
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The "Preserve nicknames" option is disabled, BTW.

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Maybe /mnick was only introduced for use when the "Preserve nicks" feature in the Connect/Options dialog is enabled. Under these circumstances /nick behaves like /tnick, therefor /mnick was introduced so that it is still possible to perform the actions of a regular /nick if required.


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That is correct, /mnick /anick will act exactly like /nick if you are changing your active nickname.

If you change a nickname with /mnick /anick that is not the
active nickname, it will simply update that nickname setting in the connect dialog.

If you want to preserve your nicknames, you can enable the newly added "Preserve nicknames" feature which was designed for that purpose.

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Oh, I get it now. Maybe there should be an option for /mnick and /anick tto change your main and alternate mIRC nicknames without changing your server nickname (even when the condition mentioned applies).


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