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diff --git a/docs/specification.rst b/docs/specification.rst index 22c55ad861..ada40bdbe3 100644 --- a/docs/specification.rst +++ b/docs/specification.rst @@ -1527,6 +1527,15 @@ in the other direction will not). This timestamp is presented via a key called ``last_active_ago``, which gives the relative number of miliseconds since the message is generated/emitted, that the user was last seen active. +Home servers can also use the user's choice of presence state as a signal for +how to handle new private one-to-one chat message requests. For example, it +might decide: + + - ``free_for_chat`` : accept anything + - ``online`` : accept from anyone in my addres book list + - ``busy`` : accept from anyone in this "important people" group in my + address book list + Transmission ------------ .. NOTE:: @@ -1545,6 +1554,11 @@ granted, both user's HS(es) store this information. Since such subscriptions are likely to be bidirectional, HSes may wish to automatically accept requests when a reverse subscription already exists. +As a convenience, presence lists should support the ability to collect users +into groups, which could allow things like inviting the entire group to a new +("ad-hoc") chat room, or easy interaction with the profile information ACL +implementation of the HS. + Presence and Permissions ------------------------ For a viewing user to be allowed to see the presence information of a target |