[Bug 3393] New: Blank user names still possible

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http://bugzilla.icculus.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3393

           Summary: Blank user names still possible
           Product: Quake 3
           Version: SVN HEAD
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: trivial
          Priority: P3
         Component: Platform
        AssignedTo: zakk at icculus.org
        ReportedBy: kfaust at gmail.com
         QAContact: quake3-bugzilla at icculus.org


While the original code did do some checking on usernames to make sure they
didn't have leading spaces, it would completely ignore the spaces if prepended
with a color code, letting the user have a blank name, or atleast a name with 3
spaces before the rest of the text. 

This would allow players to "clone" other players names, enabling them to hide
while cheating. I've briefly tested this patch and assume it will work
correctly, though I haven't checked it against any mods.

This patch affects game code only, it will be up to mod developers to
incorporate it into their games. Though it is an easy fix.


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