[Gaim-patches] [ gaim-Patches-1110117 ] Timestamp new conversations

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Patches item #1110117, was opened at 2005-01-26 13:39
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Category: Plugins
Group: None
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Rejected
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Robert Mende (mendepie)
Assigned to: Sean Egan (seanegan)
Summary: Timestamp new conversations

Initial Comment:
The attached patch against gaim-1.1.2 (was built vs. a
earlier version but is still valid) adds two new
features to the timestamp plugin.

1) Adds a checkbox to Only timestap Start of Conversation
2) Allows for the Timestamp format to be controled.  
    The default is the same, but you can add a date.

The reason I did this is that I have had cases where I
have left my work IM running over a weekend, and get an
IM and I dont know when it comes from, and I dont like
the timestamping of every message.

I realized that I wanted the ability to have a iChat
style timestamp at the begining of a converstation that
included the date.    This patch allows me to do that.
 I think that others would appreciate it as well.



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>Comment By: Sean Egan (seanegan)
Date: 2005-02-02 18:59

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Having a preference to specify the timestamp format is good!
But not like this. Expecting the user to "man strftime" is
wrong. Expecting them to even *know* what strftime is is
wrong. Find another, natrual, way.

Adding a "only timestamp start of conversation"
preference... I  just don't see the point. You should just
check the logs, if you log.

Also, there's an iChat-style timestamp plugin in preferences
> plugins.

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Comment By: Robert Mende (mendepie)
Date: 2005-01-27 23:01

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While I think that #2 can be addressed by adding the date to
the timestamp (I use "%F %H:%M" as opposed to the current
"%H:%M").   This format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM) should be local
independant.

As for #1 the main reason that I did this patch was to get
the "start of conversation only" functionality.

How about using checkbox for "Only timestamp start of
conversation" and either hardwire the new format or put it
in a xml preference without a prefrences panel control for it?


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Comment By: Mark Doliner (thekingant)
Date: 2005-01-27 21:44

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I think I'm against adding #1 and I'm somewhat in favor of
adding the date for every timestamp (and NOT making it an
option).  I think I'd want to see a screenshot or two...

I imagine Sean will have an opinion about this.

(FYI, we're trying to avoid adding preferences)

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