[Pidgin] #4986: automatic chat input field resizing should be optional, regression from 2.3

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#4986: automatic chat input field resizing should be optional, regression from 2.3
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  Reporter:  swbrown       |       Owner:                   
      Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  reopened         
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:                   
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.4.0            
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  chat input resize
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by TacBoy):

 Replying to [comment:184 deryni]:
 > Replying to [comment:177 btm]:
 > I am still unconvinced that given a properly functional auto-resizing
 entry area there is any reason to need a manual resizing option.

 Well, it could be that we get warm fuzzies from it. It could be that it
 presents a nicer obvious target area. Or, in my particular case it could
 be that I have limited screen real estate and have my chat window open all
 day. And given my usage pattern I (not the computer) have determined how
 much window I need for messages and how much for input. That a growing
 window either covers up the last thing a person said or pushes something
 they said out of views. Things that I am often replying to. Thus meaning I
 have to scroll the message portion of the window. Or it could just be
 because there is nothing "wrong" with a manual option and it is desired
 and given it *was* the behavior it doesn't seem unreasonable to request
 it. Especially when there has been no compelling reason given as to why
 users should NOT be given that ability, much less have it taken away.

 And with that I guess I have nothing constructive left to add to this
 conversation.

 And, yes, everything I have posted I feel has been constructive, even if
 that purpose was just to point out there was disatisfaction reasonable or
 otherwise. That in and of itself (your users opinions) ARE constructive
 and probably should be respected.

 Thank you for taking the time to read these things.

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