I have this issue too. It's quite annoying, eg there is only a few pixel wide area for input till I start typing (reported as bug #201134 too, it seems), confirmed.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg-query -W pidgin pidgin 1:2.4.1-1ubuntu1 -- pidgin 2.4 cannot resize text entry window https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/209553 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs