Re: [pbmserv-dev] suggestion for risque engine

[Mark Ballinger <mballinger@ballinger.cx>]

On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 01:36:47PM -0700, Douglas Zander wrote:
> I was wondering if it could be possible and worthwhile to make a command that
> does nothing but must be sent to the risque engine.  instead of sending in a
> blank email (the body of the email is left blank) make it so that one must send
> in a special word like "hold" or "null".  that way if a person accidentally
> hits return before typing in their commands (like I have done) then the risque
> engine won't accept the blank email as if it was a move.  you see, if you just
> want to hold your armies still and not make any movements then you should send
> in a special command, "hold", instead of sending in a blank email.  a blank
> email should be rejected by the risque engine as a bad move, that way if you
> accidentally send a blank email then it will complain and wait for your
> legitimate move instead of going ahead and possibly proccessing the round (if
> you happen to be the last player to send in a move).  what do others think
> about this?  

Works for me.  I'm willing to hack it in if Richard says okay.