* Quoting Sean Egan who at 2008-01-10 14:45:46-0800 (Thu) wrote > On Jan 10, 2008 2:41 PM, stern_matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > When closing message boxes, individuals on the other end receive a "_____ > > has > > left the conversation" message. As a recent convert to Pidgin, I really, > > really like it but have already offended a number of friends after they've > > received the left conversation notification. Is there any way to turn this > > feature off? Otherwise, I might be forced to abandon my new favorite IM > > client. > > A. Get friends secure enough to deal with you closing a window. > B. Tools > Preferences > Conversations > Notify buddies that you are > typing to them.
C. Tools -> Preferences -> Conversations -> "Close IMs immediately when the tab is closed." This will send the message only if you've kept your window closed for a certain amount of time (I think 15 min) (and if they still have their window open, of course). See also http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/1384 As for (A), I suspect there *is* something disturbing about the message... "normal" users are affected by the actual text of the message, and from informal surveys, I've surmised that "_____ has closed the window" effects a less emotional reaction :) -- Shreevatsa R _______________________________________________ Support mailing list [email protected] http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
