Re: can't do `backward-word' at end of line with certain timestamp config

> I think the only proper way to solve this is to have one
> variable for the timestamps in the logs and one for the
> ERC buffer.

Yes, in terms of ERC that is -

> But it's a pretty minor issue so if no one cares to do it,
> let's drop it, perhaps.

- but here the same issue is discussed in another context,
namely Dired.

  https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/DiredDetails

So it is rather on the Emacs level an option for killing and
yanking is would be useful, one that drops invisible text.

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