I agree. A simple ping with the latest ID (which is option for you to use to get events from last ID to newest ID). The go get the events, which is a likely reu

I agree. A simple ping with the latest ID (which is option for you to use to get events from last ID to newest ID). The go get the events, which is a likely reusing code. Polling is crap. Extra points for being able to set something like 1s between pings (now you see why I like the option ID for a range).