GUI to toggle sidebar visibility

[dmd]

The nicklist has a GUI element for show/hide. I'd like to see a GUI element for the sidebar's show/hide.

I am not entirely certain what this should look like.

Some ideas though:

• when the sidebar is hidden, a minimal bar would remain (no more than say 2px) that could be clicked to expand. I don't really like this idea because hidden should mean hidden?
• or, how about: if the sidebar is hidden but you HOVER in the, say, 4px at the sidebar position (top/left/whatever), THEN a minimal bar appears, which if you click on it will expand.
• My best idea I think: if the sidebar is hidden but you hover where it should be, the sidebar APPEARS and lets you click on things, but disappears after you've made your action.
  • AND, the sidebar would have a "toggle sidebar visibility" icon (if clicked when the sidebar has been made to appear by hovering, it will not disappear afterwards)

[casperstorm]

It is something i've thought about myself a few times as well. I really like your last suggestion.