switch (item.sub_type)

    if (item.sub_type == MI_THROWING_NET && (item.plus > 1 || item.plus < 0))

    case MI_STONE:
        description += "A stone. It can be thrown by hand "
            "or fired with a sling. ";
        break;
    case MI_ARROW:
        description += "An arrow, to be shot with a bow. ";
        break;
    case MI_NEEDLE:
        description += "A needle. It can be fired with a blowgun. ";
        break;
    case MI_BOLT:
        description += "A crossbow bolt. ";
        break;
    case MI_DART:
        description += "A small throwing weapon. "
            "It can also be fired from a hand crossbow.";
        break;
    case MI_LARGE_ROCK:
        description += "A rock, used by giants as a missile. ";
        break;
    case MI_SLING_BULLET:
        description += "A small heavy projectile made of lead. "
            "It can be fired from a sling.";
        break;
    case MI_JAVELIN:
        description += "A long, light polearm that can be thrown by hand. ";
        if (!is_throwable(item, you.body_size()))
            description += "Unfortunately, it is too long and awkward "
                           "for you to use.";
        break;
    case MI_THROWING_NET:
        description += "A throwing net as used by gladiators. ";
        if (!is_throwable(item, you.body_size()))
            description += "Unfortunately, it is too large and awkward "
                           "for you to use. ";
        if (item.plus < 0)

        std::string how;
        if (item.plus > 1)
            how = "brand-new";
        else if (item.plus < 0)

            std::string how;

        }

            description += "It looks ";
            description += how;
            description += ".";
        }
        else if (item.plus > 1)
            description += "The net looks brand-new!";
        break;
    case MI_NONE:   // was eggplant
        description += "A purple vegetable. "
            "The presence of this object in the game indicates a bug. ";
        break;
    default:
        DEBUGSTR("Unknown ammo type");
        break;

        description += "It looks ";
        description += how;
        description += ".";

A long, light polearm that can be thrown by hand.

A long, light polearm that can be thrown by hand. {{
if you.race() == "Halfling"
   or you.race() == "Gnome"
   or you.race() == "Kobold"
   or you.race() == "Spriggan"
then
    return "Unfortunately, it is too long and awkward for you to use."
else
    return ""
end
}}

           "which you may attack. "

           "which you may attack."

A throwing net as used by gladiators.

A throwing net as used by gladiators. {{
if you.race() == "Halfling"
   or you.race() == "Gnome"
   or you.race() == "Kobold"
   or you.race() == "Spriggan"
then
    return "Unfortunately, it is too large and awkward for you to use."
else
    return ""
end
}}