erming/shout

Rename private chats when people change nicks

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#509 opened on Oct 4, 2015

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Description

When a user changes their nickname, and direct messages with them should change as well. That way, you can continue your chat.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
full stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
IRC protocol basicsJavaScriptShout codebase structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine the repository's handling of nick change events (e.g., in the IRC client logic). Investigate how private chat windows are created and managed. Look for existing code that updates display names in message history. Consider linking the nick change to the chat window title and message logs. Check the fork at https://github.com/thelounge for any implemented solution.