From 871456896d2767b94e20735c3c678096dca92c21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jack <212554440+jackjackbits@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 22:05:29 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Remove connection/disconnection system messages (#386)

- Remove system messages for peer connections to reduce chat noise
- Keep essential state management (ephemeral sessions, read receipts)
- Users can still see who's online via /w command

Co-authored-by: jack <jackjackbits@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift | 32 ++------------------------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)

diff --git a/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift b/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
index 069e9872..0cf6aaa0 100644
--- a/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
+++ b/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
@@ -3205,21 +3205,7 @@ class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject, BitchatDelegate {
         // Register ephemeral session with identity manager
         SecureIdentityStateManager.shared.registerEphemeralSession(peerID: peerID)
         
-        // Resolve nickname using helper
-        let displayName = resolveNickname(for: peerID)
-        
-        // Ensure we have a valid display name
-        let finalDisplayName = displayName.isEmpty ? "peer" : displayName
-        
-        let systemMessage = BitchatMessage(
-            sender: "system",
-            content: "\(finalDisplayName) connected",
-            timestamp: Date(),
-            isRelay: false,
-            originalSender: nil
-        )
-        // Add system message
-        addMessage(systemMessage)
+        // Connection messages removed to reduce chat noise
     }
     
     func didDisconnectFromPeer(_ peerID: String) {
@@ -3237,21 +3223,7 @@ class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject, BitchatDelegate {
             }
         }
         
-        // Resolve nickname using helper
-        let displayName = resolveNickname(for: peerID)
-        
-        // Ensure we have a valid display name
-        let finalDisplayName = displayName.isEmpty ? "peer" : displayName
-        
-        let systemMessage = BitchatMessage(
-            sender: "system",
-            content: "\(finalDisplayName) disconnected",
-            timestamp: Date(),
-            isRelay: false,
-            originalSender: nil
-        )
-        // Add system message
-        addMessage(systemMessage)
+        // Disconnection messages removed to reduce chat noise
     }
     
     func didUpdatePeerList(_ peers: [String]) {