Status Messages Vs Personal Messages

[Mark Doliner]

2008/9/11 Sean Egan <seanegan at gmail.com>:
> 2008/9/11 Kevin Stange <kevin at simguy.net>
>>
>> We accept that this is a valid use case based upon how users use status
>> messages.
>
> I think it's the only valid use case. I've never understood why it was
> changed in the first place (or why it's an option now). Looking through my
> buddy list, I don't see a single status message that would suddenly become
> entirely irrelevant if the person went from Away to Available or to Away or
> whatever.

I'm in favor of getting rid of the preference and having the message
remain unchanged when the status is changed.

-Mark