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[Conscious User <conscioususer@xxxxxxx>]

> > >> The indicator should probably convey the cumulative progress so you
> > >> can just flick a glance in the corner and get an idea of the progress
> > >> without having to click or even move the mouse.
> 
> > > that you suggest would be totally against the design of indicators and
> > > thus would be totally inconsistent.
> > >   
> > Why? Indicators fundamentally combine status (in this case, "progress")
> > and manipulation (the menu).
> 
> yes, but what Alex suggested I think it's a preview to pass the mouse
> over it? I think that the indicator should be consistent with others.

He said "without having to click or even move the mouse", so where did
you get the idea of "pass the mouse over it" from? He simply suggested
a visual indication via the icon, like all the other indicators do.