Indicating mentions

[Matthew]

Focus indicators work in buddy chat also, though I expect it to be
more easily visible (due to higher traffic) in groupchat.


Matthew

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 09:13, Jordan <jas8522 at gmail.com> wrote:
> So changes are mostly (only?) found in group chats, meaning we should
> test this while applied to a group chat and not a regular chat, right?
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> Jordan
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> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Matthew <mneedham at ei8ht.us> wrote:
>> I need your input.
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>> Some of you know I've been updating the bundled styles with topics and
>> mention/focus indicators. I'm trying to make indicators that are not
>> only stylistically integrated, but also that aren't implemented the
>> same way on each style. The goal is merely to provide the basic
>> functionality (in a style-sensitive way) for those users that want to
>> use the styles in the context where the functionality is important.
>> Stated negatively, it does not try to make a style not-suck at
>> groupchat even though it does add groupchat functionality. :)
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>> I've tried to change as little as possible in the existing css/html,
>> adding only the bits needed for the added functionality - I'm trying
>> to avoid message style regressions. However, some things bothered me
>> enough that small tweaks were made here or there. All of the styles
>> are woefully in need of a complete rewrite, but I'm targeting that for
>> 1.5.
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>> I've attached the latest version of Stockholm, which is also available
>> in my repo (http://hg.adium.im/xtras/mathuaerknedam). It's not quite
>> finished, but it should be pretty close.
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>> The regular and alternating variants have two different treatments for
>> mentions. The regular one is my favorite, and the one I originally
>> came up with. The alternating variants have a different style because
>> one of my early testers was bothered by the fact that the foreground
>> and background of the sender/time bar changed.
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>> I'm intentionally NOT posting screenshots because I want input from
>> people who have actually used the style. Screenshots are often
>> deceptive. Please try them and let me know which you prefer.
>>
>> I'll be offline for most of the rest of the week, but I'll respond to
>> any questions and comments when I return.
>>
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>> --
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>> Matthew
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Matthew