Old paradigms...

[Gary Kramlich]

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 3:48 AM, David Woodhouse <dwmw2 at infradead.org> wrote:
> While we're at it, please can we add a concept of transient
> buddies/contacts.
>
> IF I get an incoming IM from someone I've never heard of, then for the
> duration of that IM chat window, I *could* show that person's full name
> and presence.
>
> Right now it only works for individuals who *happen* to already be
> known buddies. I have all the information in my prpl but no way to
> convey it to libpurple/Pidgin.

So you're thinking of something like always have a buddy or whatever
we're calling it for everyone (and get rid of the just name thing for
them) and have an option to not show/store them in the contact list?

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Thanks,

Gary Kramlich <grim at reaperworld.com>