[Pidgin] #3120: auto-reply sent in the middle of active conversations

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#3120: auto-reply sent in the middle of active conversations
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 Reporter:  staples                         |       Type:  defect
   Status:  new                             |   Priority:  minor 
Component:  pidgin (gtk)                    |    Version:  2.1.1 
 Keywords:  auto-reply active conversation  |    Pending:  0     
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 I'm not sure if this is protocol-specific (I don't see why it would be),
 but I use pidgin to connect to the AIM protocol.

 I have configured my preferences to not report my idle time, and to auto-
 reply when away.

 In older versions (GAIM), after changing my status to 'Away', this
 configuration would cause an auto-reply to be sent to people who start a
 conversation with me, but not to those with whom I am in an active
 conversation.

 I am finding it rather annoying to be in an active conversation and having
 my away-message text pop up every once in a while.  It is not appropriate
 to change my status to 'Available', since I am not available for all
 conversation in these cases.

 I've changed my preferences to only send an auto-reply when away and idle.
 Since I never go idle, this effectively disables sending an auto-reply
 altogether, which is not the desired behavior.

 Please bring the GAIM behavior back?

 Thank You

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/3120>
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