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We play 1C-1S as a double negative now, but are considering 1C-1H as a double negative in 3rd/4th seat. Here's our 1C-1S continuations...

1N-bal or some 5m431, 16-20
2C-asks for a major
.....2D-4+ hearts
..........2H-2 hearts, 21-22
..........2S-4 spades, 3 hearts, 21-22
..........2N-3 hearts, 21-22
..........3m-4 spades, 6m
..........3H-4 hearts
.....2H-4+ spades
..........2S-2 spades
..........2N-3 spades, 21-22
..........3m-4 hearts, 6m
..........3S-4 spades
.....2S-no major
..........P-5S/4H
2D-transfer
2H-transfer
2S-good diamonds or both minors
2N-GF, 23+
3C-clubs
3D-diamonds
3M-forcing
4m-forcing

So now we can use the same machinery for 1C-1H (which keeps it simple) and use

1C-1H,

1S-requests 1N unless pd wants to show a 6-cd suit
.....1N-
..........2C-natural, nf
..........2D-natural, nf
..........2H-4S/5H
..........2S-5S/4H

or we could actually use 1C-1H, 1S as a bid to relay partner's hand (seems seldom wanted)

or any other ideas? Pd is definitely interested in keeping it simple, so if there are simple and better continuations...

Rob, I think we had talked about 1C-1H as DN at some point. Do you remember how we continued?