[Pidgin] #6299: Merge consecutive messages from same buddy

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#6299: Merge consecutive messages from same buddy
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Reporter:  ilgaspa      |       Owner:  lschiere                                   
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                                        
Priority:  minor        |   Component:  unclassified                               
 Version:  2.4.3        |    Keywords:  im chat nickname merge consecutive messages
 Pending:  0            |  
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 Would be possible adding an option in Pidgin to make the nickname of a
 buddy show only on first message when multiple consecutive messages are
 sent?
 For example, this chat:

 {{{
 (10.30.22) Mr.Green: First message
 (10.31.30) Mr.Green: Second message
 (10.31.40) Mr.Green: Third message
 (10.32.45) Mr.Blue: First message
 (10.35.55) Mr.Blue: Second message
 (10.38.22) Mr.Green: Fourth message
 (10.50.22) Mr.Green: Fifth message
 }}}

 Would become:
 {{{
 (10.30.22) Mr.Green: First message
 (10.31.30)   Second message
 (10.31.40)   Third message
 (10.32.45) Mr.Blue: First message
 (10.35.55)   Second message
 (10.38.22) Mr.Green: Fourth message
 (10.50.22)   Fifth message
 }}}

 Another option to also show the timestamp only on first message would be
 useful:
 {{{
 (10.30.22) Mr.Green: First message
   Second message
   Third message
 (10.32.45) Mr.Blue: First message
   Second message
 (10.38.22) Mr.Green: Fourth message
   Fifth message
 }}}

 This seem ugly here, but in an im window is perfectly readable and saves a
 lot of space when someone has a long nickname.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/6299>
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