[Pidgin] #2478: Avatar size in conversation window

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#2478: Avatar size in conversation window
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  Reporter:  alexef        |       Owner:                 
      Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  new            
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:                 
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.1.0          
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  avatar, toolbar
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by Glandos):

 Hi everyone !

 I agree with this bug report, but with some arguments.


 In fact, I always use a very large conversation window, but I lack more
 often of height than width. I like to have a lot of history displayed at a
 time, but for the input panel, the space is 3 to 5 bigger than my needs.
 This is not a general use, but I think that this is more and more the case
 with all these 16/10 screens that provide a lot of width and a few height.


 I don't think the infopane is a bad idea, and it should be maintain (well,
 it seems a bit empty for now, but I understand this is the place needed
 for features waiting to be implemented ;) ). However, if a buddy sets an
 avatar, I'd like to see it , but the infopane is to small for it (in
 width), and it's impossible to make it larger, because it would reduce
 dramatically the height of the chat panel.


 In fact, I was very happy with the old feature, displaying buddy icons
 next to the input panel. In the past, the main issue with that placement
 was the buggy behavior of the formatting panel. Since this panel has
 shrunk to 2 buttons, it could be nice to propose an option to place the
 huge avatar next to the input panel, without changing the general behavior
 even for small windows.


 This is only a suggestion to make visible buddy icons back in the chat
 windows, without having to mouse over the infopane. Any idea is good, I
 hope I convince you to think about putting this feature back :)

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/2478#comment:3>
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