Bug 65952 - show previous status on online notification popup
Summary: show previous status on online notification popup
Status: RESOLVED UNMAINTAINED
Alias: None
Product: kopete
Classification: Unmaintained
Component: Main Application (show other bugs)
Version: 0.40.0
Platform: Compiled Sources Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Kopete Developers
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Reported: 2003-10-13 10:38 UTC by A T Somers
Modified: 2024-09-18 18:26 UTC (History)
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Description A T Somers 2003-10-13 10:38:51 UTC
Version:           0.7.3 (using KDE 3.1.4)
Installed from:    compiled sources
Compiler:          gcc version 2.95.3 20010315 (SuSE)
OS:          Linux (i686) release 2.4.18-4GB

It would be nice if the passive popup box that can be used for online notifications would also contain a line in small print telling you the previous status, like so:
User Foo has come online
(was: offline)
Comment 1 Olivier Goffart 2003-10-13 19:05:45 UTC
(in CVS HEAD, you can already set 3 different sounds if the useris connected, 
disconnected, or simply change his status) 
 
Comment 2 A T Somers 2004-05-10 14:37:59 UTC
That's nice, but not a fix (implementation of the wish).
Comment 3 Jason Keirstead 2004-05-10 14:40:43 UTC
Curious, what is the purpose of this request? I can't see much use for it.
Comment 4 Stefan Gehn 2004-05-10 17:10:17 UTC
I can't see a reason for it either.
Comment 5 A T Somers 2004-05-11 09:12:45 UTC
All right, all right. If two of the dev's say they don't want it, ok. It's not 
like it's the killer feature anyway. I just thought it handy. For me, there 
is a difference if someone just came online, or someone just came back from 
getting a cup of coffee. Currently, you can't see that difference. 

André
Comment 6 Stefan Gehn 2004-05-11 12:41:44 UTC
Well, not that it's hard to add or something. I really just don't see why this should be important?
For me (i.e. me as in me *g*) it's unimportant if somebody just turned on his IM-app or if he just came back from sleep/work/whatever. I just have to know that he _is_ back now and that I can bug/annoy him ;)
I'd be happy if you could give us a clear reason why the difference might be important for you.
Comment 7 Sean Kellogg 2004-05-11 18:02:11 UTC
I'll take a stab at justifying this request.

The issue is primarily one of etiquette within one's IM community.  I find 
that when I just sit down and log on it is a bit unsettling to get IMed just 
seconds after.  I equate it to coming home and having the phone ring just as 
I'm about to drop my backpack.  Yes, I am home, and yes, I will answer the 
phone....  but gee wouldn't it have been great if I could have a few minutes 
to settle first.

This, I think, is different when someone is away.  Away messages are a strange 
transitory status that is not quite equivalent to turning on your computer 
for the first time.  As a result, receiving a message seconds after I've 
clicked the "I'm back" button seems less intrusive.  I've chosen to be back, 
as apposed to having logged in automatically just because my computer turned 
on.

So there ya have my justification.  Feel free to disagree.
-Sean

p.s. - it is also of great assistance to those cyberstalkers out there :)

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> ------- Additional Comments From mETz81 web de  2004-05-11 12:41 -------
> Well, not that it's hard to add or something. I really just don't see why
> this should be important? For me (i.e. me as in me *g*) it's unimportant if
> somebody just turned on his IM-app or if he just came back from
> sleep/work/whatever. I just have to know that he _is_ back now and that I
> can bug/annoy him ;) I'd be happy if you could give us a clear reason why
> the difference might be important for you.
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Comment 8 Lamarque V. Souza 2011-03-16 23:10:47 UTC
Well, it is almost seven years since someone last talked about this bug. I would like to know if anybody still thinks it is worth implementing, otherwise I will close it.
Comment 9 Christoph Cullmann 2024-09-18 18:26:52 UTC
Dear user, unfortunately Kopete is no longer maintained.

Please migrate to another solution, e.g. for Jabber a possibility is Kaidan, for Matrix a candidate is NeoChat.