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How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by The_Libertines on 05-18-2005 at 06:33 PM
I looked through most of the sections of this forum and the whole of google results but couldnt find the answer to how to get rid of says in the nickname.
For e.g when i am talking to my friend,say myname is The_Libertines,on the window it displays
The_Libertines says:
I really hate it when i have that word'says ' on my conversation.Apparently one of my mates got rid of it but i havent seen him for ages.Anyone in here knows how to get rid of it then please reply me back.Any help will highly be appriciated.Thanks in advance who could provide me with any insight.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by user27089 on 05-18-2005 at 06:38 PM
in the conversation window, type in
/nick2 The_Libertines, press ctrl+k, choose white, and press enter
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Stigmata on 05-18-2005 at 06:39 PM
but thats only if u have a white background 
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by user27089 on 05-18-2005 at 06:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Stigmata
but thats only if u have a white background
but it works, so don't spam.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Kruxx on 05-18-2005 at 06:57 PM
Reshack it, I changed mine to 'Shouts' but im sure you could replace it with a colon or something
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Stigmata on 05-18-2005 at 06:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Kruxx
Reshack it, I changed mine to 'Shouts' but im sure you could replace it with a colon or something
Open Msgslang.dll
String Table -> folder 626 -> 1033 -> then replace
quote:
10001, "%1 says:\n%2"
with something like
quote:
10001, "%1\n%2"
to remove the says:
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Veggie on 05-18-2005 at 07:16 PM
But thats only for your MSN client, other people wont see that message.
So its really kinda silly to do that. the best way is to use /nick2
RE: RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Anubis on 05-18-2005 at 07:43 PM
quote:Not all your contacts will have a white background, if your contact uses a custom conversation background, that mehtod won't work.
Originally posted by traxor
quote:
Originally posted by Stigmata
but thats only if u have a white background
but it works, so don't spam.
That wasn't spam, Stigmata was just pointing out a flaw with that advice, which is to help the user, not spam.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by segosa on 05-18-2005 at 07:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Stigmata
quote:
Originally posted by Kruxx
Reshack it, I changed mine to 'Shouts' but im sure you could replace it with a colon or something
Open Msgslang.dll
String Table -> folder 626 -> 1033 -> then replace
to remove the says:
I did that, and it didn't make a difference :\
RE: RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by CookieRevised on 05-18-2005 at 08:12 PM
quote:1) Wrong string table and wrong string number for normal messages. What you showed is changing the 'says' used in toasts, not in normal chat messages.
Originally posted by Stigmata
quote:Open Msgslang.dll
Originally posted by Kruxx
Reshack it, I changed mine to 'Shouts' but im sure you could replace it with a colon or something
String Table -> folder 626 -> 1033 -> then replace:
10001, "%1 says:\n%2"
with something like
10001, "%1\n%2"
to remove the says
2) do NOT simply remove the "says:"; this will cause certain things to not work anymore!!
method 1
To properly change it, open msgslang.dll (or msgslang.x.x.xxxx.00.dll for Windows Live Messenger) into a resource editor like reshacker and navigate to:
String Table 127, String 2030
There you can change "%1 says:" to "%1 "
Notice the space after %1!! This is absolutely needed if you want Plus! to be able to reconize/change the lines with custom sounds, so do NOT completely remove the "says" as in making it blank; always leave at least 1 space in place.
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method 2 (wrong way of doing it)
Another method of removing "says", that some people use, is using the word filters in Plus!. But, do NOT do this, this will cause things to not work properly. See "CookieRevised's reply to Custom Emotion Sounds & Word Filters" for more information regarding this.
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method 3
Both above methods will only remove the 'says' in your own local conversation window; your contact will still see 'says'. To make the 'says' kind of invisible for your contacts too, you need to color the word 'says' in the color of your contact's background.
As you can guess, since you only color the 'says' in the same color as the one from your contact, when your contact changes his/her background in another color the 'says' will be visible again. Of course, your contact needs to have Messenger Plus! too to be able to see the colors.
To color the word 'says', you need to use the Plus! command /nick2. This command works the same as the normal '/nick' command, but the difference is that it will not reset the color to normal after your nick.
All this and how to do it, is explained here: "CookieRevised's reply to 'What is the difference between /nick and /nick2 ?'"
But remember that with this method you will annoy contacts that don't have Messenger Plus! installed because they will see a Messenger Plus! color code at the end of your name (eg: ·$0).
PS: don't use the color codes directly in your nick or messages or don't suggest to people to use them, instead use the proper keyboard shortcuts
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notice
For recent Messenger versions there are more strings than just "%1 says:" (string Table 127, string 2030) present in Messenger.
Eg:
String Table 128, string 2042: "%1 says (%3):" (used when time indication is turned on)
String Table 138, string 2198: "%1 writes:" (used when you use ink without time indication)
String Table 140, string 2231: "%1 sends:" (used when file is send)
String Table 147, string 2345: "%1 winks:" (used when wink is send, without time indication)
String Table 150, string 2390: "%1 winks (%3):" (used when wink is send, with time indication)
String Table 150, string 2395: "%1 writes (%3):" (used when ink message is send, with time indication)
String Table 626, string 10001: "%1 says:\n%2" (used in toasts)
String Table 626, string 10002: "%1 says:" (used in toasts)
String Table 2438, string 39001: "%1 sent %2 %3:"
String Table 2569, string 41101: "%1 says:"
String Table 2569, string 41102: "%1 says (%3):"
String Table 3764, string 60211: "%1 said:" (used in chat history in chat window)
etc etc
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May I also point out that this question of removing 'says' has been asks many many times before. A simple search resulted in many threads talking about this. In other words, search forums before asking questions!
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Eljay on 05-18-2005 at 08:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
1) Wrong String table and wrong string number
yup its wrong, that string is for toasts saying "<name> says: blah" etc.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by rav0 on 05-20-2005 at 07:24 AM
I ahve read that the colour code always works if the user is using translucent conversation windows. I think it was on this forum, I'm not sure though.
Remember that you will annoy your contacts that don't have Messenger Plus! installed, because they will just see the colour code ·$0 at the end of your display name.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by CookieRevised on 05-20-2005 at 05:24 PM
quote:I've not tested this but this sounds very unlikely. It is the text that you color, but it isn't the text that will be translucent, but the background. Hence you still will see the text color. (is also logic though, otherwise you wouldn't even see any text
Originally posted by rav0
I have read that the colour code always works if the user is using translucent conversation windows. I think it was on this forum, I'm not sure though.
)quote:yes indeed... (although the code can be different depending on what color you've used
Originally posted by rav0
Remember that you will annoy your contacts that don't have Messenger Plus! installed, because they will just see the colour code ·$0 at the end of your display name.
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RE: RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Vilkku on 05-20-2005 at 05:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
quote:I've not tested this but this sounds very unlikely. It is the text that you color, but it isn't the text that will be translucent, but the background. Hence you still will see the text color. (is also logic though, otherwise you wouldn't even see any text
Originally posted by rav0
I have read that the colour code always works if the user is using translucent conversation windows. I think it was on this forum, I'm not sure though.
At least it doesn't work when LJ talks to me
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Eljay on 05-20-2005 at 05:42 PM
it actually does work
i have the says at the end of my name hidden with .$0 thing and when my window is transparent it changes transparency 
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Kingen999 on 05-20-2005 at 11:04 PM
The solution with the colour isn't really enough for me. I just want to change things on my own messenger. Not make my name look dumb to other people just becouse they haven't got msgplus installed (even if they maybe deserves it )
The changes in msglang.dll is better, but it's not fully satisfying. (can you say it like that? sorry for my bad english =) )
Can't you make it to one line instead of two? I've read the old thread about "mIRC-plugin" where they discuss this too, it was the last question there also, but it has no reply.
I mean, string id 2030 doesn't contain any character to jump to next line so obviously you can't make it any better there. But can't you find this elsewhere in the msglang.dll or any other program-file?
I don't really know how the files are built up. But couldn't there be like an string containing somthing like "2030/n%2"?
I know there must be some smart guy here at the forum who can help
* Kingen999 loves to customize msn =)
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by CookieRevised on 05-21-2005 at 06:09 AM
quote:no
Originally posted by Kingen999
Can't you make it to one line instead of two?
I mean, string id 2030 doesn't contain any character to jump to next line so obviously you can't make it any better there. But can't you find this elsewhere in the msglang.dll or any other program-file? I don't really know how the files are built up. But couldn't there be like an string containing somthing like "2030/n%2"?
Though, I'm not saying it is totaly impossible, but it will break compatibily for sure with many many things and you'll experience many bugs or things not working properly. (not to mention it will look dead ugly)
quote:Some things can't be costumized. In fact MSN Messenger isn't build to be costumized at all and you need to be very carefully to not break anything if you still attempt to costumize anything.
Originally posted by Kingen999
* Kingen999 loves to customize msn =)
RE: RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Vilkku on 05-21-2005 at 06:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
it actually does work
i have the says at the end of my name hidden with .$0 thing and when my window is transparent it changes transparency
Not in my end. At least it was white the last time you said something... annoying.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by qboii on 11-14-2008 at 02:09 PM
hey can any1 help me on how 2 get rid of "SAY" on msn please
RE: RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by djdannyp on 11-14-2008 at 02:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by qboii
hey can any1 help me on how 2 get rid of "SAY" on msn please
Read the posts in this thread, it explains ways to do it.
There is no 100% method though
If you edit the MSN strings you can remove it compltely from your end (but contacts will still see it)
Or you can use the /nick2 command to change it to the same colour as the background of your conversation window and then it will be hidden for you and for anyone who has the same colour conversation window background as you
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by qboii on 11-14-2008 at 04:15 PM
okay kool wats ur msn ?? lol
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Jenny91 on 11-18-2008 at 10:21 PM
Install A-Patch for the version of Windows Live you're using, you have the option to remove "says" from messages. I've done it on mine.
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by nikkigordon on 01-01-2009 at 05:13 PM
all you do is put ·$0 at the end of your msn name x
RE: How to get rid of 'SAYS' from msn nickname by Spunky on 01-01-2009 at 07:54 PM
quote:
Originally posted by nikkigordon
all you do is put ·$0 at the end of your msn name x
FYI: That makes it white and will still show up if they use a background picture