[telepathy] [Bug 318660] make height of the input text box configurable

[David Edmundson]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=318660

David Edmundson <kde at davidedmundson.co.uk> changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |RESOLVED
         Resolution|---                         |WONTFIX

--- Comment #18 from David Edmundson <kde at davidedmundson.co.uk> ---
That's exactly the point of the persona's to work out who we don't cater for.
You've correctly analysed that this person would want to configure X and
configure Y. This person would be better off with PSI or Vacuum or some such.
Trying to cater for all people will result in worse software for everyone. 

This isn't so much about this particular option, but about setting a precedent
of what options we have, and avoid config proliferation.
I have not seen any evidence that you understand the arguments that have been
laid down against adding the option, and seem to have a more options = more
people happy attitude, which is something we know not be true.
(http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/02/how_much_contro.html)

I am the maintainer of the text-ui and I can override you or Martin at any
moment.
Frankly I don't think the option as needed, but I probably wouldn't have
blocked it either, Alin can testify I've allowed other options that I didn't
agree with (log manager scrollback count as an example) after we had a polite
discussion. I'm quite laid back :)

However since the start the supporters of this config  have been mostly
focussed on hostility, Orwell references and condescension. The original IRC
conversation that predates this was well out of line, and this has been a
continuation. I don't like having that attitude in my community, which is why I
am closing this.

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