open/close notifiers were made because:
A) they are interesting to have (for some)*
B) there was a demand for it
C) it was possible and they were accurate (at first)
* If _you_ don't find it interesting, then by all means don't use it. But certainly don't go saying they are utterly useless. You may not find it usefull, but other people might have a good reason for having it...
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Originally posted by riahc4
Close convo I find more useful because it shows if a person really wants to talk to you or not.
I'm sorry, but how does that show if a person don't really wants to talk to you? For all you know the person just find it more convenient to close the convo instead of minimizing it. Or wants to keep his desktop space/taskbar clean at all times. Or.... There are many reasons why...
This is just the same as with blocking. If you are blocked it doesn't nessecairly means the contact doesn't want to talk to you (ever again). There are lots of reasons to do something like blocking or close a convo window...
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