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[Sam Hewitt <hewittsamuel@xxxxxxxxx>]

The latest iteration of the icons for the message indicator is getting 
some distasteful response. This being open source, I changed it to 
something I'd prefer and thought I'd share.

Instead of using a coloured shape overlay to denote status, I reworked 
the icon theme to use the colour of the messaging menu envelope itself 
to denote status green=available, yellow=away, etc. whilst reserving the 
default light blue icon for a "new message". And in the drop-down, I've 
replaced all the status "shapes" with (less shiny) coloured circles.

Thoughts/criticism?

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