[Pidgin] #2784: pidgin 2.1.1 not using gtk theme's icon for "close" buttons

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#2784: pidgin 2.1.1 not using gtk theme's icon for "close" buttons
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  Reporter:  burner        |       Owner:        
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  closed
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:        
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.1.1 
Resolution:  invalid       |    Keywords:        
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by seanegan):

 Mike,

 The rationale is that, for many people, the close button was the largest,
 most dominant element on the tab, where the text is the most important
 element, far more important than the Close button. We shrunk the status
 icons for similar reasons; with the smaller status icon, the stock close
 icon would look even more out of place.

 Similarly, within the conversation window, the tab bar is not very
 important; the conversation backlog is far more important. The larger
 close buttons force the tabs to be taller than they need to be.

 I wanted to de-emphasize the close button, while keeping it usable
 regardless of GTK+ theme, screen DPI, or other factors. I chose to use
 U+2715 MULTIPLICATION X instead of an icon, which should look always look
 appropriate next to the tab labels, while remaining as discrete as
 possible. Shrinking the status icons and changing the Close button to text
 allows Pidgin to minimize the vertical space used by tabs, while
 maximizing the space within the tab devoted to the text.

 Please bring the issue up on the mailing list if you wish to discuss it
 further.

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