I'd guess that this is simply yet another one of the https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin-libnotify/+bug/589890 bugs
That bug somehow opens up a 'different' message window, that when the user clicks 'close', the window doesn't close. This bug will likely be fixed when libnotify uses whatever the standard pidgin IM window open method is :) Don't hold your breath though m8, this bug has been here for almost half a decade...lol -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to pidgin-libnotify in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/376528 Title: Pidgin freezes when closing an IRC channel window Status in “pidgin-libnotify” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: pidgin-libnotify With pidgin configured this way: [15:43] <njpatel> dbarth: right, pidgin has the ability for you to be part of an irc chat, but not have the chat window opened. When someone pings you, it opens up and you can read the log [15:46] <njpatel> dbarth: right-click on the channel in your buddy list, and then check the "persistent" checkbox. Then, even if you close the window, it's logged in And as reported by Neil, for reference: [15:31] <njpatel> does anyone have the issue that, if your in a irc chat in pidgin, but the window isn't open and someone talks to you, the window that pops up with the chat cannot be closed without freezing pidgin? [15:31] <njpatel> only on irc chats that your 'in' but the window is closed When trying to close the window, pidgin goes into an infinite loop and freezes. The window is not closed. With 'top' it seems that pidgin and Xorg take most of the CPU, while observing the window manager (metactiy) I can see the window title name change very rapidly. The bug can be reproduced consistently. The bug does not occur if using a double-click on the channel name to re-open the chat window. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin-libnotify/+bug/376528/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
