[Pidgin] #2146: Option for showing a column for protocol on the main window

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#2146: Option for showing a column for protocol on the main window
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  Reporter:  merwin        |       Owner:  seanegan      
      Type:  patch         |      Status:  new           
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:  2.1.1         
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.0.2         
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  protocol icons
   Pending:  0             |  
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Changes (by seanegan):

  * milestone:  => 2.1.1

Comment:

 Hehe, I knew I'd turn some heads requesting this be submitted.

 There's a big difference between me writing code that I don't want because
 someone other people are insulting and beratng me about it, and me
 considering a feature and reviewing code that somebody else wrote because
 they want it. The latter is much more pleasant.

 The implementation of this is done very well, I think. While I obviously
 find the feature useless myself, I don't find it any *more* useless than
 "Show idle times," which I've unsuccessfully tried to kill in the past.
 All of the defenses of "Show idle times" can pretty much be rebuked with
 the same points made against protocol icons. A "Show" submenu that allowed
 greater flexibility in the buddy list may not be a bad thing.

 By asking that this be submitted, I'm merely saying that I think the patch
 deserves fair, proper consideration, putting aside all of the hot-tempered
 emotion from both sides of the debate.

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