Online/Offline status display
I would like to have a discussion about whether to display the online/offline status of contacts.
If at least one device of a contact is connected to the server, the user is seen as online. Otherwise, the user is offline.
There are different opinions and use cases needed to be considered. The intention of displaying the online status is to influence a sender's behavior. In which way depends on the status, the sender and the relation between the sender and the recipient.
The online/offline status could be shown in
- the contact list (
RosterPage
), - the conversation (
ChatPage
) or - in the contact details (
ContactDetailsHeader
orContactDetailsContent
).
Here are some questions that should be discussed:
- Should the online/offline status be displayed at all? If so, why (mention use cases) where and how should it be displayed?
- Should an extended status (such as Do not disturb) be displayed? If so, why (mention use cases) where and how should it be displayed?
Please feel free to add your ideas here!
Edited by Melvin Keskin