Do we need to claim IDs?

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Not quite the lottery but close...

 

The chances (did the maths this time) are 4,194,304 to one that using my system you clash IDs

 

I was lazy on the maths last time - this time the exact odds are presented

 

Now take the number of modders - maybe 50, let's be generous + make it 80

 

This makes is one in 52,429 that I tread on my own toes

 

It has been requested that I assign number ranges to Mod Devs - yeah, of course this is do-able.

 

The question I'm asking here is as the chances of clashing are now extremely unlikely why bother?

 

Most of my friends hate control, oddly they're requesting it in this situation

While knowing who is using which IDs to avoid clash is beneficial to everyone I see no point in ID reservation - hell, if you want it I'll write it but the system works as-is (the chance of a clash of ranges is 2048k to one if you want 000 - 999)

 

I DONT wanna be number police! I CANT be, if some pillock invades your space that's very easy.

 

Take the randomness and use it

 

I will finish with a note that I only hack myself (this one will be fun)