[Pidgin] #1325: blist: add option to hide groups

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Sun Nov 21 16:31:23 EST 2010


#1325: blist: add option to hide groups
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 Reporter:  Sim-on       |        Owner:              
     Type:  enhancement  |       Status:  closed      
Milestone:               |    Component:  pidgin (gtk)
  Version:  2.0.1        |   Resolution:  wontfix     
 Keywords:               |  
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Comment(by rekkanoryo):

 Replying to [comment:39 gweilo8888]:
 <snip>
 > If that's the case, then why did you previously say:
 <snip>
 > That implies this has nothing to do with complexity, but rather that
 you've made a personal decision you don't want the feature, and hence are
 closed-minded towards the possibility that anybody else might want it.

 [[BR]]
 Both statements are true.  Options have a ridiculously high complexity and
 maintenance cost, therefore we don't want to implement them unless we feel
 it's absolutely necessary to do so (which is not the case here).

 [[BR]]
 > That's your right, but when users are told their needs and opinions are
 a secondary consideration, that's a pretty good impetus to go elsewhere.

 [[BR]]
 And that's perfectly acceptable to us.  We're not out to win popularity
 contests or such.  We're out to develop an IM client ''we'' like.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/1325#comment:42>
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