[Pidgin] #1759: Simplify system tray Icon context menu

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Sun Jun 17 03:06:48 EDT 2007


#1759: Simplify system tray Icon context menu
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 Reporter:  lazybones     |       Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new           |   Priority:  minor      
Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |    Version:  2.0.2      
 Keywords:  system tray   |    Pending:  0          
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 There seem to be many unnecessary items on the system tray context menu.
 This menu should be reserved for functions that need to be don often or
 quickly.

 The current menu contains the following in order.
 Show Buddy List
 Unread Messages
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 New Message
 Change Status
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 Accounts
 Plugins
 Plugins Preferences
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 Mute Sounds
 Blink on new message
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 Quit

 I propose the following changes.

 Show Buddy List
 Remove: you can currently show and hide the buddy list by double clicking
 on the try icon it self, it is redundant to have it here under a menu.

 Accounts
 Plugins
 Plugins Preferences
 Remove or Change: these are maintenance features that can all be accessed
 from the Buddy list. I don't believe these items are things a user needs
 to change on a daily basis. Instead of removing them alternatively the 3
 items could be turned into a Settings sub menu to make the list smaller.

 New Message...
 Change Status
 Change: Move these items down near the bottom of the list. Since this menu
 is accessed after clicking on a tray icon the users mouse will always
 start at the bottom, therefore the most common tasks should be near the
 bottom.

 Blink on new Message.
 Remove: I don't think this really should have its own menu item here,
 maybe it would be better as a setting on the Preferences screens.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/1759>
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