[Pidgin] #864: XMPP: Implement XEP-0172: User Nickname

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#864: XMPP: Implement XEP-0172: User Nickname
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  Reporter:  fmoo          |       Owner:     
      Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  new
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:     
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.0
Resolution:                |    Keywords:     
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by deryni):

 * Modify Authorize Buddy dialog to include the nick (if available) in
 quotes before the JID
 Yes, we should definitely show this information when available.
  * In IM, show nick instead of JID if the nick is provided, but no user
 alias
 Yes, like rlaager said if we use the 'server alias' for this it should
 Just Work, though it is possible that when we get the nickname information
 from the vCard we stick that in 'server alias' so the interactions between
 the two would need to be worked out (at the XMPP/XEP level).
  * Show the Nickname in the blist tool tip/user info
 Yes, just like the point above this.
  * Possibly default the "Alias" field to the Nickname on add.
 This is probably a good idea, though personally I only ever use contact
 aliases so I'd end up deleting this all the time, but I'm ok with that.
  * Potential for plugins to modify the nick on away status change.
 Absolutely not.
  * Protocol-specific Menu item or Account setting for modifying nick
 In discussing this with Ethan, we seemed to agree that moving all this
 sort of 'server alias' stuff into the Modify Account dialog was likely the
 right place for this (including for MSN friendly names as well). This will
 likely want some wider discussion but I like the idea.

 Assuming we have a way for the user to input such a nickname purple should
 probably send the nickname on subscription requests and initial messages
 (though I am unclear as to whether the clients are supposed to keep a list
 of people they have ever IMed or just keep track for the current session)
 but I do not think we should do anything with MUC (as I do not understand
 that part of the XEP at all, and think it doesn't belong, I should
 probably send mail to the standards list and ask about it).

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