Remove the (sometimes wrong) default values in the config.get() calls

22 files changed, 153 insertions, 158 deletions

diff --git a/src/bookmark.py b/src/bookmark.py
index 1807c45e..672fb4a5 100644
--- a/src/bookmark.py
+++ b/src/bookmark.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def xml_iter(xml, tag=''):
     else:
         return xml.getiterator(tag)
 
-preferred = config.get('use_bookmarks_method', 'pep').lower()
+preferred = config.get('use_bookmarks_method').lower()
 if preferred not in ('pep', 'privatexml'):
     preferred = 'privatexml'
 not_preferred = 'privatexml' if preferred == 'pep' else 'privatexml'
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ def save_local():
 def save(xmpp, core=None):
     """Save all the bookmarks."""
     save_local()
-    if config.get('use_remote_bookmarks', True):
-        preferred = config.get('use_bookmarks_method', 'privatexml')
+    if config.get('use_remote_bookmarks'):
+        preferred = config.get('use_bookmarks_method')
         if not save_remote(xmpp, method=preferred) and core:
             core.information('Could not save bookmarks.', 'Error')
             return False
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ def get_remote(xmpp):
     """Add the remotely stored bookmarks to the list."""
     if xmpp.anon:
         return
-    method = config.get('use_bookmarks_method', '')
+    method = config.get('use_bookmarks_method')
     if not method:
         pep, privatexml = True, True
         for method in methods[1:]:
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def get_remote(xmpp):
 
 def get_local():
     """Add the locally stored bookmarks to the list."""
-    rooms = config.get('rooms', '')
+    rooms = config.get('rooms')
     if not rooms:
         return
     rooms = rooms.split(':')
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 533838e1..0504dbd5 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     }
 }
 
-
 class Config(RawConfigParser):
     """
     load/save the config to a file
@@ -539,7 +538,7 @@ def create_global_config():
 def check_create_log_dir():
     "Create the poezio logging directory if it doesn’t exist"
     global LOG_DIR
-    LOG_DIR = config.get('log_dir', '')
+    LOG_DIR = config.get('log_dir')
 
     if not LOG_DIR:
 
@@ -559,7 +558,7 @@ def check_create_log_dir():
 
 def setup_logging():
     "Change the logging config according to the cmdline options and config"
-    if config.get('log_errors', True):
+    if config.get('log_errors'):
         LOGGING_CONFIG['root']['handlers'].append('error')
         LOGGING_CONFIG['handlers']['error'] = {
                 'level': 'ERROR',
diff --git a/src/connection.py b/src/connection.py
index b5b7e12e..e6188e05 100644
--- a/src/connection.py
+++ b/src/connection.py
@@ -29,28 +29,28 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
     """
     __init = False
     def __init__(self):
-        resource = config.get('resource', '')
-        if config.get('jid', ''):
+        resource = config.get('resource')
+        if config.get('jid'):
             # Field used to know if we are anonymous or not.
             # many features will be handled differently
             # depending on this setting
             self.anon = False
-            jid = '%s' % config.get('jid', '')
+            jid = '%s' % config.get('jid')
             if resource:
                 jid = '%s/%s'% (jid, resource)
-            password = config.get('password', '') or getpass.getpass()
+            password = config.get('password') or getpass.getpass()
         else: # anonymous auth
             self.anon = True
-            jid = config.get('server', 'anon.jeproteste.info')
+            jid = config.get('server')
             if resource:
                 jid = '%s/%s' % (jid, resource)
             password = None
         jid = safeJID(jid)
         # TODO: use the system language
         sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP.__init__(self, jid, password,
-                                      lang=config.get('lang', 'en'))
+                                      lang=config.get('lang'))
 
-        force_encryption = config.get('force_encryption', True)
+        force_encryption = config.get('force_encryption')
         if force_encryption:
             self['feature_mechanisms'].unencrypted_plain = False
             self['feature_mechanisms'].unencrypted_digest = False
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
             self['feature_mechanisms'].unencrypted_scram = False
 
         self.core = None
-        self.auto_reconnect = config.get('auto_reconnect', False)
+        self.auto_reconnect = config.get('auto_reconnect')
         self.reconnect_max_attempts = 0
         self.auto_authorize = None
         # prosody defaults, lowest is AES128-SHA, it should be a minimum
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
         self.ciphers = config.get('ciphers',
                                   'HIGH+kEDH:HIGH+kEECDH:HIGH:!PSK'
                                     ':!SRP:!3DES:!aNULL')
-        self.ca_certs = config.get('ca_cert_path', '') or None
-        interval = config.get('whitespace_interval', '300')
-        if interval.isdecimal() and int(interval) > 0:
+        self.ca_certs = config.get('ca_cert_path') or None
+        interval = config.get('whitespace_interval')
+        if int(interval) > 0:
             self.whitespace_keepalive_interval = int(interval)
         else:
             self.whitespace_keepalive_interval = 300
@@ -90,34 +90,32 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
         # without a body
         XEP_0184._filter_add_receipt_request = fixes._filter_add_receipt_request
         self.register_plugin('xep_0184')
-        self.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_ack = config.get('ack_message_receipts',
-                                                      True)
-        self.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_request = config.get(
-                'request_message_receipts', True)
+        self.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_ack = config.get('ack_message_receipts')
+        self.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_request = config.get('request_message_receipts')
 
         self.register_plugin('xep_0191')
         self.register_plugin('xep_0199')
         self.set_keepalive_values()
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_tune', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_tune'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0118')
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_nick', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_nick'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0172')
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_mood', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_mood'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0107')
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_activity', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_activity'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0108')
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_gaming', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_gaming'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0196')
 
-        if config.get('send_poezio_info', True):
+        if config.get('send_poezio_info'):
             info = {'name':'poezio',
                     'version': options.version}
-            if config.get('send_os_info', True):
+            if config.get('send_os_info'):
                 info['os'] = common.get_os_info()
             self.plugin['xep_0030'].set_identities(
                     identities=set([('client', 'pc', None, 'Poezio')]))
@@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
             self.plugin['xep_0030'].set_identities(
                     identities=set([('client', 'pc', None, '')]))
         self.register_plugin('xep_0092', pconfig=info)
-        if config.get('send_time', True):
+        if config.get('send_time'):
             self.register_plugin('xep_0202')
         self.register_plugin('xep_0224')
         self.register_plugin('xep_0249')
@@ -141,8 +139,8 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
         is changed.
         Unload and reload the ping plugin, with the new values.
         """
-        ping_interval = config.get('connection_check_interval', 60)
-        timeout_delay = config.get('connection_timeout_delay', 10)
+        ping_interval = config.get('connection_check_interval')
+        timeout_delay = config.get('connection_timeout_delay')
         if timeout_delay <= 0:
             # We help the stupid user (with a delay of 0, poezio will try to
             # reconnect immediately because the timeout is immediately
@@ -161,7 +159,7 @@ class Connection(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
 
         TODO: try multiple servers with anon auth.
         """
-        custom_host = config.get('custom_host', '')
+        custom_host = config.get('custom_host')
         custom_port = config.get('custom_port', 5222)
         if custom_port == -1:
             custom_port = 5222
diff --git a/src/core/commands.py b/src/core/commands.py
index ab441ae9..daf420fb 100644
--- a/src/core/commands.py
+++ b/src/core/commands.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def command_join(self, arg, histo_length=None):
         room = room[1:]
     current_status = self.get_status()
     if not histo_length:
-        histo_length = config.get('muc_history_length', 20)
+        histo_length = config.get('muc_history_length')
         if histo_length == -1:
             histo_length = None
     if histo_length is not None:
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ def command_bookmark(self, arg=''):
     /bookmark [room][/nick] [autojoin] [password]
     """
 
-    if not config.get('use_remote_bookmarks', True):
+    if not config.get('use_remote_bookmarks'):
         self.command_bookmark_local(arg)
         return
     args = common.shell_split(arg)
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ def command_bookmark(self, arg=''):
     if not bm:
         bm = bookmark.Bookmark(roomname)
         bookmark.bookmarks.append(bm)
-    bm.method = config.get('use_bookmarks_method', 'pep')
+    bm.method = config.get('use_bookmarks_method')
     if nick:
         bm.nick = nick
     if password:
@@ -808,11 +808,11 @@ def command_quit(self, arg=''):
         msg = arg
     else:
         msg = None
-    if config.get('enable_user_mood', True):
+    if config.get('enable_user_mood'):
         self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0107'].stop(block=False)
-    if config.get('enable_user_activity', True):
+    if config.get('enable_user_activity'):
         self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0108'].stop(block=False)
-    if config.get('enable_user_gaming', True):
+    if config.get('enable_user_gaming'):
         self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0196'].stop(block=False)
     self.save_config()
     self.plugin_manager.disable_plugins()
diff --git a/src/core/completions.py b/src/core/completions.py
index f8fb7fc8..ca0bb41e 100644
--- a/src/core/completions.py
+++ b/src/core/completions.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def completion_presence(self, the_input):
 
 def completion_theme(self, the_input):
     """ Completion for /theme"""
-    themes_dir = config.get('themes_dir', '')
+    themes_dir = config.get('themes_dir')
     themes_dir = themes_dir or\
     os.path.join(os.environ.get('XDG_DATA_HOME') or\
                      os.path.join(os.environ.get('HOME'), '.local', 'share'),
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def completion_bookmark(self, the_input):
         tab = self.get_tab_by_name(jid.bare, tabs.MucTab)
         nicks = [tab.own_nick] if tab else []
         default = os.environ.get('USER') if os.environ.get('USER') else 'poezio'
-        nick = config.get('default_nick', '')
+        nick = config.get('default_nick')
         if not nick:
             if not default in nicks:
                 nicks.append(default)
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ def completion_bookmark_local(self, the_input):
         tab = self.get_tab_by_name(jid.bare, tabs.MucTab)
         nicks = [tab.own_nick] if tab else []
         default = os.environ.get('USER') if os.environ.get('USER') else 'poezio'
-        nick = config.get('default_nick', '')
+        nick = config.get('default_nick')
         if not nick:
             if not default in nicks:
                 nicks.append(default)
diff --git a/src/core/core.py b/src/core/core.py
index 985fb752..52199206 100644
--- a/src/core/core.py
+++ b/src/core/core.py
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ class Core(object):
         sys.excepthook = self.on_exception
         self.connection_time = time.time()
         self.stdscr = None
-        status = config.get('status', None)
+        status = config.get('status')
         status = possible_show.get(status, None)
         self.status = Status(show=status,
-                message=config.get('status_message', ''))
+                message=config.get('status_message'))
         self.running = True
         self.xmpp = singleton.Singleton(connection.Connection)
         self.xmpp.core = self
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class Core(object):
         # that are displayed in almost all tabs, in an
         # information window.
         self.information_buffer = TextBuffer()
-        self.information_win_size = config.get('info_win_height', 2, 'var')
+        self.information_win_size = config.get('info_win_height', section='var')
         self.information_win = windows.TextWin(300)
         self.information_buffer.add_window(self.information_win)
         self.left_tab_win = None
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Core(object):
         self._current_tab_nb = 0
         self.previous_tab_nb = 0
 
-        own_nick = config.get('default_nick', '')
+        own_nick = config.get('default_nick')
         own_nick = own_nick or self.xmpp.boundjid.user
         own_nick = own_nick or os.environ.get('USER')
         own_nick = own_nick or 'poezio'
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class Core(object):
         self.register_initial_commands()
 
         # We are invisible
-        if not config.get('send_initial_presence', True):
+        if not config.get('send_initial_presence'):
             del self.commands['status']
             del self.commands['show']
 
@@ -241,19 +241,19 @@ class Core(object):
                                     connection.MatchAll(None),
                                     self.incoming_stanza)
         self.xmpp.register_handler(self.all_stanzas)
-        if config.get('enable_user_tune', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_tune'):
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler("user_tune_publish",
                                         self.on_tune_event)
-        if config.get('enable_user_nick', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_nick'):
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler("user_nick_publish",
                                         self.on_nick_received)
-        if config.get('enable_user_mood', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_mood'):
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler("user_mood_publish",
                                         self.on_mood_event)
-        if config.get('enable_user_activity', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_activity'):
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler("user_activity_publish",
                                         self.on_activity_event)
-        if config.get('enable_user_gaming', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_gaming'):
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler("user_gaming_publish",
                                         self.on_gaming_event)
 
@@ -342,13 +342,14 @@ class Core(object):
         """
         Called when the request_message_receipts option changes
         """
-        self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_request = config.get(option, True)
+        self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_request = config.get(option,
+                                                               default=True)
 
     def on_ack_receipts_config_change(self, option, value):
         """
         Called when the ack_message_receipts option changes
         """
-        self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_ack = config.get(option, True)
+        self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0184'].auto_ack = config.get(option, default=True)
 
     def on_plugins_dir_config_change(self, option, value):
         """
@@ -398,7 +399,7 @@ class Core(object):
             old_section = old_config.get(section, {})
             for option in config.options(section):
                 old_value = old_section.get(option)
-                new_value = config.get(option, "", section)
+                new_value = config.get(option, default="", section=section)
                 if new_value != old_value:
                     self.trigger_configuration_change(option, new_value)
         log.debug("Config reloaded.")
@@ -420,11 +421,11 @@ class Core(object):
                 }
 
         log.error("%s received. Exiting…", signals[sig])
-        if config.get('enable_user_mood', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_mood'):
             self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0107'].stop(block=False)
-        if config.get('enable_user_activity', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_activity'):
             self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0108'].stop(block=False)
-        if config.get('enable_user_gaming', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_gaming'):
             self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0196'].stop(block=False)
         self.plugin_manager.disable_plugins()
         self.disconnect('')
@@ -439,7 +440,7 @@ class Core(object):
         """
         Load the plugins on startup.
         """
-        plugins = config.get('plugins_autoload', '')
+        plugins = config.get('plugins_autoload')
         if ':' in plugins:
             for plugin in plugins.split(':'):
                 self.plugin_manager.load(plugin)
@@ -659,9 +660,9 @@ class Core(object):
         work. If you try to do anything else, your |, [, <<, etc will be
         interpreted as normal command arguments, not shell special tokens.
         """
-        if config.get('exec_remote', False):
+        if config.get('exec_remote'):
             # We just write the command in the fifo
-            fifo_path = config.get('remote_fifo_path', './')
+            fifo_path = config.get('remote_fifo_path')
             if not self.remote_fifo:
                 try:
                     self.remote_fifo = Fifo(os.path.join(fifo_path,
@@ -755,7 +756,7 @@ class Core(object):
         or to use it when joining a new muc)
         """
         self.status = Status(show=pres, message=msg)
-        if config.get('save_status', True):
+        if config.get('save_status'):
             ok = config.silent_set('status', pres if pres else '')
             msg = msg.replace('\n', '|') if msg else ''
             ok = ok and config.silent_set('status_message', msg)
@@ -993,7 +994,7 @@ class Core(object):
             return False
         elif not self.tabs[old_pos]:
             return False
-        if config.get('create_gaps', False):
+        if config.get('create_gaps'):
             return self.insert_tab_gaps(old_pos, new_pos)
         return self.insert_tab_nogaps(old_pos, new_pos)
 
@@ -1237,7 +1238,7 @@ class Core(object):
         if self.previous_tab_nb != nb:
             self.current_tab_nb = self.previous_tab_nb
             self.previous_tab_nb = 0
-        if config.get('create_gaps', False):
+        if config.get('create_gaps'):
             if nb >= len(self.tabs) - 1:
                 self.tabs.remove(tab)
                 nb -= 1
@@ -1288,7 +1289,7 @@ class Core(object):
         """
         Displays an informational message in the "Info" buffer
         """
-        filter_messages = config.get('filter_info_messages', '').split(':')
+        filter_messages = config.get('filter_info_messages').split(':')
         for words in filter_messages:
             if words and words in msg:
                 log.debug('Did not show the message:\n\t%s> %s', typ, msg)
@@ -1298,12 +1299,11 @@ class Core(object):
         nb_lines = self.information_buffer.add_message(msg,
                                                        nickname=typ,
                                                        nick_color=color)
-        popup_on = config.get('information_buffer_popup_on',
-                              'error roster warning help info').split()
+        popup_on = config.get('information_buffer_popup_on').split()
         if isinstance(self.current_tab(), tabs.RosterInfoTab):
             self.refresh_window()
         elif typ != '' and typ.lower() in popup_on:
-            popup_time = config.get('popup_time', 4) + (nb_lines - 1) * 2
+            popup_time = config.get('popup_time') + (nb_lines - 1) * 2
             self.pop_information_win_up(nb_lines, popup_time)
         else:
             if self.information_win_size != 0:
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ class Core(object):
         """
         Enable/disable the left panel.
         """
-        enabled = config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list', False)
+        enabled = config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list')
         if not config.silent_set('enable_vertical_tab_list', str(not enabled)):
             self.information(_('Unable to write in the config file'), 'Error')
         self.call_for_resize()
@@ -1523,14 +1523,14 @@ class Core(object):
         """
         with g_lock:
             height, width = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
-            if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list', False):
+            if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list'):
 
                 if self.size.core_degrade_x:
                     return
                 try:
                     height, _ = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
                     truncated_win = self.stdscr.subwin(height,
-                            config.get('vertical_tab_list_size', 20),
+                            config.get('vertical_tab_list_size'),
                             0, 0)
                 except:
                     log.error('Curses error on infobar resize', exc_info=True)
@@ -1569,12 +1569,12 @@ class Core(object):
         # on the left remaining space
         with g_lock:
             height, width = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
-        if (config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list', False) and
+        if (config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list') and
                 not self.size.core_degrade_x):
             with g_lock:
                 try:
                     scr = self.stdscr.subwin(0,
-                            config.get('vertical_tab_list_size', 20))
+                            config.get('vertical_tab_list_size'))
                 except:
                     log.error('Curses error on resize', exc_info=True)
                     return
@@ -1585,7 +1585,7 @@ class Core(object):
         self.resize_global_information_win()
         with g_lock:
             for tab in self.tabs:
-                if config.get('lazy_resize', True):
+                if config.get('lazy_resize'):
                     tab.need_resize = True
                 else:
                     tab.resize()
@@ -1818,7 +1818,7 @@ class Core(object):
                 usage='<jid>',
                 shortdesc=_('List available ad-hoc commands on the given jid'))
 
-        if config.get('enable_user_activity', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_activity'):
             self.register_command('activity', self.command_activity,
                     usage='[<general> [specific] [text]]',
                     desc=_('Send your current activity to your contacts '
@@ -1826,7 +1826,7 @@ class Core(object):
                            '"stop broadcasting an activity".'),
                     shortdesc=_('Send your activity.'),
                     completion=self.completion_activity)
-        if config.get('enable_user_mood', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_mood'):
             self.register_command('mood', self.command_mood,
                     usage='[<mood> [text]]',
                     desc=_('Send your current mood to your contacts '
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ class Core(object):
                            '"stop broadcasting a mood".'),
                     shortdesc=_('Send your mood.'),
                     completion=self.completion_mood)
-        if config.get('enable_user_gaming', True):
+        if config.get('enable_user_gaming'):
             self.register_command('gaming', self.command_gaming,
                     usage='[<game name> [server address]]',
                     desc=_('Send your current gaming activity to '
@@ -1977,7 +1977,7 @@ def replace_key_with_bound(key):
     Replace an inputted key with the one defined as its replacement
     in the config
     """
-    bind = config.get(key, key, 'bindings')
+    bind = config.get(key, default=key, section='bindings')
     if not bind:
         bind = key
     return bind
diff --git a/src/core/handlers.py b/src/core/handlers.py
index 4853c804..dfcb3223 100644
--- a/src/core/handlers.py
+++ b/src/core/handlers.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def on_session_start_features(self, _):
         features = iq['disco_info']['features']
         rostertab = self.get_tab_by_name('Roster', tabs.RosterInfoTab)
         rostertab.check_blocking(features)
-        if (config.get('enable_carbons', True) and
+        if (config.get('enable_carbons') and
                 'urn:xmpp:carbons:2' in features):
             self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0280'].enable()
             self.xmpp.add_event_handler('carbon_received', self.on_carbon_received)
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def on_groupchat_invitation(self, message):
     if password:
         msg += ". The password is \"%s\"." % password
     self.information(msg, 'Info')
-    if 'invite' in config.get('beep_on', 'invite').split():
+    if 'invite' in config.get('beep_on').split():
         curses.beep()
     logger.log_roster_change(inviter.full, 'invited you to %s' % jid.full)
     self.pending_invites[jid.bare] = inviter.full
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def on_groupchat_direct_invitation(self, message):
         msg += "\nreason: %s" % reason
 
     self.information(msg, 'Info')
-    if 'invite' in config.get('beep_on', 'invite').split():
+    if 'invite' in config.get('beep_on').split():
         curses.beep()
 
     self.pending_invites[room.bare] = inviter.full
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ def on_normal_message(self, message):
     elif message['type'] == 'headline' and message['body']:
         return self.information('%s says: %s' % (message['from'], message['body']), 'Headline')
 
-    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im', True)
-    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir', '') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
-    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images', True)
+    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im')
+    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
+    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images')
     body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(message, use_xhtml=use_xhtml,
                                               tmp_dir=tmp_dir,
                                               extract_images=extract_images)
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def on_normal_message(self, message):
         if conv_jid.bare in roster:
             remote_nick = roster[conv_jid.bare].name
         # check for a received nick
-        if not remote_nick and config.get('enable_user_nick', True):
+        if not remote_nick and config.get('enable_user_nick'):
             if message.xml.find('{http://jabber.org/protocol/nick}nick') is not None:
                 remote_nick = message['nick']['nick']
         if not remote_nick:
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def on_normal_message(self, message):
             conversation.remote_wants_chatstates = True
         else:
             conversation.remote_wants_chatstates = False
-    if 'private' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
+    if 'private' in config.get('beep_on').split():
         if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', conv_jid.bare):
             curses.beep()
     if self.current_tab() is not conversation:
@@ -447,9 +447,9 @@ def on_groupchat_message(self, message):
         return
 
     self.events.trigger('muc_msg', message, tab)
-    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im', True)
-    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir', '') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
-    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images', True)
+    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im')
+    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
+    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images')
     body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(message, use_xhtml=use_xhtml,
                                               tmp_dir=tmp_dir,
                                               extract_images=extract_images)
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ def on_groupchat_message(self, message):
             current.input.refresh()
         self.doupdate()
 
-    if 'message' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
+    if 'message' in config.get('beep_on').split():
         if (not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', room_from)
                 and self.own_nick != message['from'].resource):
             curses.beep()
@@ -508,9 +508,9 @@ def on_groupchat_private_message(self, message):
         return self.on_groupchat_message(message)
 
     room_from = jid.bare
-    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im', True)
-    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir', '') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
-    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images', True)
+    use_xhtml = config.get('enable_xhtml_im')
+    tmp_dir = config.get('tmp_image_dir') or path.join(CACHE_DIR, 'images')
+    extract_images = config.get('extract_inline_images')
     body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(message, use_xhtml=use_xhtml,
                                               tmp_dir=tmp_dir,
                                               extract_images=extract_images)
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ def on_groupchat_private_message(self, message):
             tab.remote_wants_chatstates = True
         else:
             tab.remote_wants_chatstates = False
-    if 'private' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
+    if 'private' in config.get('beep_on').split():
         if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', jid.full):
             curses.beep()
     if tab is self.current_tab():
@@ -876,23 +876,23 @@ def on_session_start(self, event):
         # request the roster
         self.xmpp.get_roster()
         # send initial presence
-        if config.get('send_initial_presence', True):
+        if config.get('send_initial_presence'):
             pres = self.xmpp.make_presence()
             pres['show'] = self.status.show
             pres['status'] = self.status.message
             self.events.trigger('send_normal_presence', pres)
             pres.send()
     bookmark.get_local()
-    if not self.xmpp.anon and config.get('use_remote_bookmarks', True):
+    if not self.xmpp.anon and config.get('use_remote_bookmarks'):
         bookmark.get_remote(self.xmpp)
     for bm in bookmark.bookmarks:
-        if bm.autojoin or config.get('open_all_bookmarks', False):
+        if bm.autojoin or config.get('open_all_bookmarks'):
             tab = self.get_tab_by_name(bm.jid, tabs.MucTab)
             nick = bm.nick if bm.nick else self.own_nick
             if not tab:
                 self.open_new_room(bm.jid, nick, False)
             self.initial_joins.append(bm.jid)
-            histo_length = config.get('muc_history_length', 20)
+            histo_length = config.get('muc_history_length')
             if histo_length == -1:
                 histo_length = None
             if histo_length is not None:
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ def on_session_start(self, event):
                         status=self.status.message,
                         show=self.status.show)
 
-    if config.get('enable_user_nick', True):
+    if config.get('enable_user_nick'):
         self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0172'].publish_nick(nick=self.own_nick, callback=dumb_callback, block=False)
     self.xmpp.plugin['xep_0115'].update_caps()
 
@@ -1081,9 +1081,9 @@ def validate_ssl(self, pem):
     """
     Check the server certificate using the sleekxmpp ssl_cert event
     """
-    if config.get('ignore_certificate', False):
+    if config.get('ignore_certificate'):
         return
-    cert = config.get('certificate', '')
+    cert = config.get('certificate')
     # update the cert representation when it uses the old one
     if cert and not ':' in cert:
         cert = ':'.join(i + j for i, j in zip(cert[::2], cert[1::2])).upper()
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ def _composing_tab_state(tab, state):
     else:
         return # should not happen
 
-    show = config.get('show_composing_tabs', 'direct')
+    show = config.get('show_composing_tabs')
     show = show in values
 
     if tab.state != 'composing' and state == 'composing':
diff --git a/src/logger.py b/src/logger.py
index 53ec4311..85c7a746 100644
--- a/src/logger.py
+++ b/src/logger.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Logger(object):
     and also log the conversations to logfiles
     """
     def __init__(self):
-        self.logfile = config.get('logfile', 'logs')
+        self.logfile = config.get('logfile')
         self.roster_logfile = None
         # a dict of 'groupchatname': file-object (opened)
         self.fds = dict()
diff --git a/src/plugin_manager.py b/src/plugin_manager.py
index af87a23b..d5cb9bc1 100644
--- a/src/plugin_manager.py
+++ b/src/plugin_manager.py
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ class PluginManager(object):
         """
         Create the plugins_conf_dir
         """
-        plugins_conf_dir = config.get('plugins_conf_dir', '')
+        plugins_conf_dir = config.get('plugins_conf_dir')
         if not plugins_conf_dir:
             config_home = os.environ.get('XDG_CONFIG_HOME')
             if not config_home:
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class PluginManager(object):
         """
         Set the plugins_dir on start
         """
-        plugins_dir = config.get('plugins_dir', '')
+        plugins_dir = config.get('plugins_dir')
         plugins_dir = plugins_dir or\
             os.path.join(os.environ.get('XDG_DATA_HOME') or\
                              os.path.join(os.environ.get('HOME'),
diff --git a/src/roster.py b/src/roster.py
index eb898e5e..d18a41c4 100644
--- a/src/roster.py
+++ b/src/roster.py
@@ -36,10 +36,8 @@ class Roster(object):
         self.contact_filter = None # A tuple(function, *args)
                                     # function to filter contacts,
                                     # on search, for example
-        self.folded_groups = set(config.get(
-                'folded_roster_groups',
-                '',
-                section='var').split(':'))
+        self.folded_groups = set(config.get('folded_roster_groups',
+                                            section='var').split(':'))
         self.groups = {}
         self.contacts = {}
 
diff --git a/src/tabs/basetabs.py b/src/tabs/basetabs.py
index 0fde624c..2f5db40a 100644
--- a/src/tabs/basetabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs/basetabs.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class Tab(object):
         Returns 1 or 0, depending on if we are using the vertical tab list
         or not.
         """
-        if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list', False):
+        if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list'):
             return 0
         return 1
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ class Tab(object):
             return False
 
     def refresh_tab_win(self):
-        if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list', False):
+        if config.get('enable_vertical_tab_list'):
             if self.left_tab_win and not self.size.core_degrade_x:
                 self.left_tab_win.refresh()
         elif not self.size.core_degrade_y:
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         self.update_keys()
 
         # Get the logs
-        log_nb = config.get('load_log', 10)
+        log_nb = config.get('load_log')
         logs = self.load_logs(log_nb)
 
         if logs:
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
             for word in txt.split():
                 if len(word) >= 4 and word not in words:
                     words.append(word)
-        words.extend([word for word in config.get('words', '').split(':') if word])
+        words.extend([word for word in config.get('words').split(':') if word])
         self.input.auto_completion(words, ' ', quotify=False)
 
     def on_enter(self):
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ class OneToOneTab(ChatTab):
         if attention or empty:
             features.append(_('attention requests (/attention)'))
         if (receipts or empty) \
-                and config.get('request_message_receipts', True):
+                and config.get('request_message_receipts'):
             features.append(_('message delivery receipts'))
         if len(features) > 1:
             tail = features.pop()
diff --git a/src/tabs/muctab.py b/src/tabs/muctab.py
index bd8ed312..fb89b0fa 100644
--- a/src/tabs/muctab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/muctab.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
     def completion_nick(self, the_input):
         """Completion for /nick"""
         nicks = [os.environ.get('USER'),
-                 config.get('default_nick', ''),
+                 config.get('default_nick'),
                  self.core.get_bookmark_nickname(self.name)]
         nicks = [i for i in nicks if i]
         return the_input.auto_completion(nicks, '', quotify=False)
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         Resize the whole window. i.e. all its sub-windows
         """
         self.need_resize = False
-        if config.get("hide_user_list", False) or self.size.tab_degrade_x:
+        if config.get('hide_user_list') or self.size.tab_degrade_x:
             display_user_list = False
             text_width = self.width
         else:
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         if self.need_resize:
             self.resize()
         log.debug('  TAB   Refresh: %s', self.__class__.__name__)
-        if config.get("hide_user_list", False) or self.size.tab_degrade_x:
+        if config.get('hide_user_list') or self.size.tab_degrade_x:
             display_user_list = False
         else:
             display_user_list = True
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         for user in sorted(self.users, key=compare_users, reverse=True):
             if user.nick != self.own_nick:
                 word_list.append(user.nick)
-        after = config.get('after_completion', ',') + ' '
+        after = config.get('after_completion') + ' '
         input_pos = self.input.pos
         if ' ' not in self.input.get_text()[:input_pos] or (
                 self.input.last_completion and
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                     self.input.last_completion + after):
             add_after = after
         else:
-            if not config.get('add_space_after_completion', True):
+            if not config.get('add_space_after_completion'):
                 add_after = ''
             else:
                 add_after = ' '
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         self.send_composing_chat_state(empty_after)
 
     def get_nick(self):
-        if not config.get('show_muc_jid', True):
+        if not config.get('show_muc_jid'):
             return safeJID(self.name).user
         return self.name
 
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
     def on_gain_focus(self):
         self.state = 'current'
         if (self.text_win.built_lines and self.text_win.built_lines[-1] is None
-                and not config.get('show_useless_separator', False)):
+                and not config.get('show_useless_separator')):
             self.text_win.remove_line_separator()
         curses.curs_set(1)
         if self.joined and config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states',
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
     def on_info_win_size_changed(self):
         if self.core.information_win_size >= self.height-3:
             return
-        if config.get("hide_user_list", False):
+        if config.get("hide_user_list"):
             text_width = self.width
         else:
             text_width = (self.width//10)*9
@@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                         highlighted = True
                         break
         if highlighted:
-            beep_on = config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split()
+            beep_on = config.get('beep_on').split()
             if 'highlight' in beep_on and 'message' not in beep_on:
                 if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', self.name):
                     curses.beep()
diff --git a/src/tabs/privatetab.py b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
index f4fa10cf..4c01cd70 100644
--- a/src/tabs/privatetab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
         compare_users = lambda x: x.last_talked
         word_list = [user.nick for user in sorted(self.parent_muc.users, key=compare_users, reverse=True)\
                          if user.nick != self.own_nick]
-        after = config.get('after_completion', ',')+" "
+        after = config.get('after_completion') + ' '
         input_pos = self.input.pos
         if ' ' not in self.input.get_text()[:input_pos] or (self.input.last_completion and\
                      self.input.get_text()[:input_pos] == self.input.last_completion + after):
diff --git a/src/tabs/rostertab.py b/src/tabs/rostertab.py
index 3d01046b..26f429d0 100644
--- a/src/tabs/rostertab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/rostertab.py
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ class RosterInfoTab(Tab):
         def callback(iq):
             if iq['type'] == 'result':
                 self.core.information('Password updated', 'Account')
-                if config.get('password', ''):
+                if config.get('password'):
                     config.silent_set('password', arg)
             else:
                 self.core.information('Unable to change the password', 'Account')
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ class RosterInfoTab(Tab):
         Show or hide offline contacts
         """
         option = 'roster_show_offline'
-        value = config.get(option, False)
+        value = config.get(option)
         success = config.silent_set(option, str(not value))
         roster.modified()
         if not success:
diff --git a/src/text_buffer.py b/src/text_buffer.py
index 4a41fd97..59aa96e1 100644
--- a/src/text_buffer.py
+++ b/src/text_buffer.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class TextBuffer(object):
     def __init__(self, messages_nb_limit=None):
 
         if messages_nb_limit is None:
-            messages_nb_limit = config.get('max_messages_in_memory', 2048)
+            messages_nb_limit = config.get('max_messages_in_memory')
         self.messages_nb_limit = messages_nb_limit
         # Message objects
         self.messages = []
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class TextBuffer(object):
             self.messages.pop(0)
 
         ret_val = None
-        show_timestamps = config.get('show_timestamps', True)
+        show_timestamps = config.get('show_timestamps')
         for window in self.windows: # make the associated windows
                                     # build the lines from the new message
             nb = window.build_new_message(msg, history=history,
diff --git a/src/theming.py b/src/theming.py
index 9820addf..dc3052f0 100755
--- a/src/theming.py
+++ b/src/theming.py
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ def update_themes_dir(option=None, value=None):
     # import from the user-defined prefs
     themes_dir = path.expanduser(
             value or
-            config.get('themes_dir', '') or
+            config.get('themes_dir') or
             path.join(os.environ.get('XDG_DATA_HOME') or
                 path.join(os.environ.get('HOME'), '.local', 'share'),
                 'poezio', 'themes')
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ def update_themes_dir(option=None, value=None):
     log.debug('Theme load path: %s', load_path)
 
 def reload_theme():
-    theme_name = config.get('theme', 'default')
+    theme_name = config.get('theme')
     global theme
     if theme_name == 'default' or not theme_name.strip():
         theme = Theme()
diff --git a/src/windows/funcs.py b/src/windows/funcs.py
index 47011faf..d58d4683 100644
--- a/src/windows/funcs.py
+++ b/src/windows/funcs.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def find_first_format_char(text, chars=None):
     return pos
 
 def truncate_nick(nick, size=None):
-    size = size or config.get('max_nick_length', 25)
+    size = size or config.get('max_nick_length')
     if size < 1:
         size = 1
     if nick and len(nick) > size:
diff --git a/src/windows/info_bar.py b/src/windows/info_bar.py
index 9917fa6a..cea4702f 100644
--- a/src/windows/info_bar.py
+++ b/src/windows/info_bar.py
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ class GlobalInfoBar(Win):
             self._win.erase()
             self.addstr(0, 0, "[", to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_INFORMATION_BAR))
 
-            create_gaps = config.get('create_gaps', False)
-            show_names = config.get('show_tab_names', False)
-            show_nums = config.get('show_tab_numbers', True)
-            use_nicks = config.get('use_tab_nicks', True)
+            create_gaps = config.get('create_gaps')
+            show_names = config.get('show_tab_names')
+            show_nums = config.get('show_tab_numbers')
+            use_nicks = config.get('use_tab_nicks')
             # ignore any remaining gap tabs if the feature is not enabled
             if create_gaps:
                 sorted_tabs = self.core.tabs[:]
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class GlobalInfoBar(Win):
             for nb, tab in enumerate(sorted_tabs):
                 if not tab: continue
                 color = tab.color
-                if not config.get('show_inactive_tabs', True) and\
+                if not config.get('show_inactive_tabs') and\
                         color is get_theme().COLOR_TAB_NORMAL:
                     continue
                 try:
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ class VerticalGlobalInfoBar(Win):
             height, width = self._win.getmaxyx()
             self._win.erase()
             sorted_tabs = [tab for tab in self.core.tabs if tab]
-            if not config.get('show_inactive_tabs', True):
+            if not config.get('show_inactive_tabs'):
                 sorted_tabs = [tab for tab in sorted_tabs if\
                                    tab.vertical_color != get_theme().COLOR_VERTICAL_TAB_NORMAL]
             nb_tabs = len(sorted_tabs)
-            use_nicks = config.get('use_tab_nicks', True)
+            use_nicks = config.get('use_tab_nicks')
             if nb_tabs >= height:
                 for y, tab in enumerate(sorted_tabs):
                     if tab.vertical_color == get_theme().COLOR_VERTICAL_TAB_CURRENT:
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class VerticalGlobalInfoBar(Win):
             for y, tab in enumerate(sorted_tabs):
                 color = tab.vertical_color
 
-                if not config.get('vertical_tab_list_sort', 'desc') != 'asc':
+                if not config.get('vertical_tab_list_sort') != 'asc':
                     y = height - y - 1
                 self.addstr(y, 0, "%2d" % tab.nb,
                         to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_VERTICAL_TAB_NUMBER))
diff --git a/src/windows/inputs.py b/src/windows/inputs.py
index db339b77..8e1673e1 100644
--- a/src/windows/inputs.py
+++ b/src/windows/inputs.py
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ class HistoryInput(Input):
         self.current_completed = ''
         self.key_func['^R'] = self.toggle_search
         self.search = False
-        if config.get('separate_history', False):
+        if config.get('separate_history'):
             self.history = list()
 
     def toggle_search(self):
diff --git a/src/windows/muc.py b/src/windows/muc.py
index ce296e26..cd594c4c 100644
--- a/src/windows/muc.py
+++ b/src/windows/muc.py
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ class UserList(Win):
 
     def refresh(self, users):
         log.debug('Refresh: %s', self.__class__.__name__)
-        if config.get("hide_user_list", False):
+        if config.get('hide_user_list'):
             return # do not refresh if this win is hidden.
         with g_lock:
             self._win.erase()
-            if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+            if config.get('user_list_sort').lower() == 'asc':
                 y, x = self._win.getmaxyx()
                 y -= 1
                 users = sorted(users)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class UserList(Win):
                 self.addstr(y, 2,
                         poopt.cut_by_columns(user.nick, self.width - 2),
                         to_curses_attr(user.color))
-                if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+                if config.get('user_list_sort').lower() == 'asc':
                     y -= 1
                 else:
                     y += 1
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ class UserList(Win):
                     break
             # draw indicators of position in the list
             if self.pos > 0:
-                if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+                if config.get('user_list_sort').lower() == 'asc':
                     self.draw_plus(self.height-1)
                 else:
                     self.draw_plus(0)
             if self.pos + self.height < len(users):
-                if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+                if config.get('user_list_sort').lower() == 'asc':
                     self.draw_plus(0)
                 else:
                     self.draw_plus(self.height-1)
diff --git a/src/windows/roster_win.py b/src/windows/roster_win.py
index d5f6d958..d98f27ce 100644
--- a/src/windows/roster_win.py
+++ b/src/windows/roster_win.py
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
                 # This is a search
                 if roster.contact_filter:
                     self.roster_cache = []
-                    sort = config.get('roster_sort', 'jid:show') or 'jid:show'
+                    sort = config.get('roster_sort') or 'jid:show'
                     for contact in roster.get_contacts_sorted_filtered(sort):
                         self.roster_cache.append(contact)
                 else:
-                    show_offline = config.get('roster_show_offline', False) or roster.contact_filter
-                    sort = config.get('roster_sort', 'jid:show') or 'jid:show'
-                    group_sort = config.get('roster_group_sort', 'name') or 'name'
+                    show_offline = config.get('roster_show_offline') or roster.contact_filter
+                    sort = config.get('roster_sort') or 'jid:show'
+                    group_sort = config.get('roster_group_sort') or 'name'
                     self.roster_cache = []
                     # build the cache
                     for group in roster.get_groups(group_sort):
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
         self.addstr(y, 0, ' ')
         self.addstr(theme.CHAR_STATUS, to_curses_attr(color))
 
-        show_roster_sub = config.get('show_roster_subscriptions', '')
+        show_roster_sub = config.get('show_roster_subscriptions')
 
         self.addstr(' ')
         if resource:
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
             added += 4
         if contact.ask:
             added += len(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_ASKED)
-        if config.get('show_s2s_errors', True) and contact.error:
+        if config.get('show_s2s_errors') and contact.error:
             added += len(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_ERROR)
         if contact.tune:
             added += len(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_TUNE)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
         if show_roster_sub in ('all', 'incomplete', 'to', 'from', 'both', 'none'):
             added += len(theme.char_subscription(contact.subscription, keep=show_roster_sub))
 
-        if not config.get('show_roster_jids', True) and contact.name:
+        if not config.get('show_roster_jids') and contact.name:
             display_name = '%s' % contact.name
         elif contact.name and contact.name != contact.bare_jid:
             display_name = '%s (%s)' % (contact.name, contact.bare_jid)
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
             self.addstr(theme.char_subscription(contact.subscription, keep=show_roster_sub), to_curses_attr(theme.COLOR_ROSTER_SUBSCRIPTION))
         if contact.ask:
             self.addstr(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_ASKED, to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_IMPORTANT_TEXT))
-        if config.get('show_s2s_errors', True) and contact.error:
+        if config.get('show_s2s_errors') and contact.error:
             self.addstr(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_ERROR, to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_ROSTER_ERROR))
         if contact.tune:
             self.addstr(get_theme().CHAR_ROSTER_TUNE, to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_ROSTER_TUNE))
diff --git a/src/windows/text_win.py b/src/windows/text_win.py
index de9b0625..4c6b9a18 100644
--- a/src/windows/text_win.py
+++ b/src/windows/text_win.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from theming import to_curses_attr, get_theme, dump_tuple
 
 
 class TextWin(Win):
-    def __init__(self, lines_nb_limit=config.get('max_lines_in_memory', 2048)):
+    def __init__(self, lines_nb_limit=config.get('max_lines_in_memory')):
         Win.__init__(self)
         self.lines_nb_limit = lines_nb_limit
         self.pos = 0
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class TextWin(Win):
             lines = self.built_lines[-self.height:]
         else:
             lines = self.built_lines[-self.height-self.pos:-self.pos]
-        with_timestamps = config.get("show_timestamps", True)
+        with_timestamps = config.get("show_timestamps")
         with g_lock:
             self._win.move(0, 0)
             self._win.erase()
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class TextWin(Win):
 
     def rebuild_everything(self, room):
         self.built_lines = []
-        with_timestamps = config.get("show_timestamps", True)
+        with_timestamps = config.get('show_timestamps')
         for message in room.messages:
             self.build_new_message(message, clean=False, timestamp=with_timestamps)
             if self.separator_after is message:
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ class TextWin(Win):
         Find a message, and replace it with a new one
         (instead of rebuilding everything in order to correct a message)
         """
-        with_timestamps = config.get("show_timestamps", True)
+        with_timestamps = config.get('show_timestamps')
         for i in range(len(self.built_lines)-1, -1, -1):
             if self.built_lines[i] and self.built_lines[i].msg.identifier == old_id:
                 index = i