[Pidgin] #2467: Message Window Resizes Horizontally and Vertically

[Pidgin]

#2467: Message Window Resizes Horizontally and Vertically
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 Reporter:  inko9nito                                         |       Type:  defect
   Status:  new                                               |   Priority:  minor 
Component:  pidgin (gtk)                                      |    Version:  2.1.0 
 Keywords:  im message window resize horizontally vertically  |    Pending:  0     
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 I like to make my IM windows as small as possible to save space on my
 desktop, but since I installed the new version of pidgin, it makes the
 windows grow Both - vertically and horizontally.

 The horizontal resize happens when the buddy starts typing back to you.
 The window needs more space to display the "buddy is typing" icon.

 So, is there a way to squeeze the "conversation," "options," and "send to"
 menus so that the "buddy is typing" icon appears without resizing the
 window? Or just make that icon smaller?


 The vertical resize happens when you type a lot in the input box. It
 resizes the window first, and then if you keep typing it adds the scroll
 bars.

 Why can't it just show the scroll bar from the beginning when your message
 exceeds 3 lines instead of growing the window first, and then showing the
 scrollbar? Maybe some people love this feature but this (and the
 horizontal resize) was enough to make me downgrade to the previous
 version. So, for those who like this, can't there be an option to enable
 or disable the window resizing?

 Both these things are extremely annoying. I attached a screenshot with the
 3 "stages" the window goes through.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/2467>
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