Shoutbox

Hey all, I'm writing some of the new features in my phunk'n skin and I am considering adding a feature that will force a display mode of the contact list to be used.

I'll explain what I mean.

One of the questions I get asked all the time is how to switch from the compact contact list to the expanded contact list with larger display pictures. The issue is that most people don't know you can do this by using the "Show contact details" feature.

Anyway my idea is to implement a feature where regardless of whether you have the "show contact details" enabled or not it will display the display picture size that you specify in the skin.

You can always go back to compact mode, all you have to do is elect to hide the display picture and then select single row display.

There are pros and cons with this sort of thing being implemented:

Pros:

+ The question about the expanded contact list will no longer be asked. The setting will be universal since its all one list.
+ I could then have a setting to either use single line or multi line display of the contact details to add a few more customization options to the list.

Cons:

+ To switch to compact mode you would have to select the small display picture or no display picture in the skin settings and then reboot wlm.
+ This would carry over to all accounts so if you share a computer everyone has to share the same contact list mode.

Anyway share your thoughts on this feature as they are important and remember to also consider those who are unaware of the "show contact details" thing.