[Pidgin] #5129: Boldface Text for Google Talk

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#5129: Boldface Text for Google Talk
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Reporter:  mjponso      |       Owner:  seanegan                      
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                           
Priority:  minor        |   Component:  Google Talk                   
 Version:  2.4.0        |    Keywords:  double asterisks rule boldface
 Pending:  0            |  
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 In the real Google Talk client, putting phrases within double asterisks
 (**) makes the text bold automatically.  Pidgin already recognizes this
 rule and makes the text bold on incoming messages.  However, I'd like to
 see, if possible, this rule to apply to outgoing messages on the Google
 Talk protocol, i.e. have it recognize text in asterisks on outgoing
 messages and make it bolded automatically.

 Attached is a screenshot of a conversation on the Gtalk protocol that
 illustrates this point.  Notice how certain words from SJ (the other
 person) are boldfaced, because of this double-asterisk rule that Pidgin
 recognizes.  Notice my messages (STP), which use the same double-asterisk
 rule and can be seen in boldface on the receiving end (she uses the
 official client), do not show up in boldface for me as they are added to
 the chat window.  If possible, figure out how to make Pidgin recognize
 this for outgoing messages.

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