View hidden offline contacts

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Since I've been on the topic of offline chat contacts lately I thought of this 
idea that I think would be really useful. 

Now and then I want to view offline contacts for reference, to see their 
picture, etc. 

Right now there's the option to completely hide those contacts, but could there 
also/instead be one that's a drop down menu for them - labeled "Offline", and 
it would be collapsed by default? (like the "More" under navigation)

I'm surprised this didn't come to me earlier, and I don't know if you can do 
this, but I'm interested to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by leopardp...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 4:11

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Interesting idea. The quick-fix for this is if you hover over the chat list for 
a certain amount of time (1 sec probably) I can show hidden offline contacts.

I can do a bit more research into the dropdown but that's non-trivial if 
possible (moving elements around too much often breaks them)

Original comment by anst...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 4:17

• Added labels: Core-Gmail

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Haha yeah so we've noticed. Either way sounds great, whether it's a drop down 
menu or hovering for a sec.

Original comment by leopardp...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 4:28

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At the very least I'll add a view on hover option in the next version (probably 
still a week out. I've got finals now...)

Original comment by anst...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 4:42

• Changed title: View hidden offline contacts
• Changed state: Planned

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Awesome, I'll anxiously be awaiting the addition (and yep so do I even though 
I'm not as old as you, but I am at a very advanced school so I should probably 
be studying...)

Original comment by leopardp...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 4:47

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Original comment by anst...@gmail.com on 22 Jan 2013 at 10:43

• Changed state: WontImplement