Possibility of sending empty messages in chat

[GlitchyPSIX]

Checklist (issue will be disregarded & closed if incomplete!)

• [x] I've checked both open and recently closed issues to ensure this issue is not already reported.
• [x] I am using the newest version of TETR.IO.
• [x] I know how to reproduce the issue.
• [x] I am using a supported browser or the Desktop Client.
• [x] I am not using anything that modifies game code (e.g. TETR.IO+).
• [x] I am certain this is a bug, not a feature request.

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Describe the bug/issue

It is possible to end an empty message to a TETR.IO chat.

Reproducing

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Focus on any chat to send a message.
2. Type in a single or multiple of either of the following characters: " " (SPACE), " " (ALT+2 5 5)
3. Send message

Expected behavior

Nothing should be sent (Not literally a NOTHING message, more so the chatbox should be cleared and nothing sent.)

Screenshots

Your setup

• OS and version: Windows 10 Home
• Browser and version: TETR.IO Desktop v6.0.8

[deedeeen]

Hmm, I'm thinking of retaining this as a rather fun feature.

[GlitchyPSIX]

Hmm, I'm thinking of retaining this as a rather fun feature.

Bad. Bad. Bad Bad Bad bad Baaaaaaaaaa🐑d

[deedeeen]

Bad. Bad. Bad Bad Bad bad Baaaaaaaaaa🐑d

nolol

[wooster0]

Hmm, I'm thinking of retaining this as a rather fun feature.

I agree. I don't see how this can cause any harm.

[deedeeen]

And I don't think anything could conflict against empty messages, given that osk has allowed this to happen.

[wooster0]

Implementing this will also need handling lots of weird edge cases like zero-width spaces, so I suggest to just keep it logical and let me send spaces if I want to.

[deedeeen]

It also allows for that kind of artwork, hence the additional fun. :)

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