To get a nick's color, you can use $cnick(nick).color. If nick doesn't match any items in the list, returns 'Normal Text' color, or if M = 1, returns 'Listbox text" color. M is optional.
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As, for the -m parameter, It really wouldnt make much of a difference since hash tables are "unlimited", though I suppose it might make a slight difference in speed.
Eamonn.