Change the API of Config.get_by_tabname

Make the "default" parameter optional and thus move it to the end of
the command with the other optional parameters.

And change all the calls.

9 files changed, 90 insertions, 91 deletions

diff --git a/src/bookmark.py b/src/bookmark.py
index aa710d24..1807c45e 100644
--- a/src/bookmark.py
+++ b/src/bookmark.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def get_local():
             nick = jid.resource
         else:
             nick = None
-        passwd = config.get_by_tabname('password', '', jid.bare, fallback=False) or None
+        passwd = config.get_by_tabname('password', jid.bare, fallback=False) or None
         b = Bookmark(jid.bare, autojoin=True, nick=nick, password=passwd, method='local')
         if not get_by_jid(b.jid):
             bookmarks.append(b)
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 79c7381d..533838e1 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -181,15 +181,16 @@ class Config(RawConfigParser):
             return default
         return res
 
-    def get_by_tabname(
-            self, option, default, tabname,
-            fallback=True, fallback_server=True):
+    def get_by_tabname(self, option, tabname,
+                       fallback=True, fallback_server=True, default=''):
         """
         Try to get the value for the option. First we look in
         a section named `tabname`, if the option is not present
         in the section, we search for the global option if fallback is
         True. And we return `default` as a fallback as a last resort.
         """
+        if self.default and (not default) and fallback:
+            default = self.default.get(DEFSECTION, {}).get(option, '')
         if tabname in self.sections():
             if option in self.options(tabname):
                 # We go the tab-specific option
diff --git a/src/core/commands.py b/src/core/commands.py
index 7c0f56fa..ab441ae9 100644
--- a/src/core/commands.py
+++ b/src/core/commands.py
@@ -375,10 +375,7 @@ def command_join(self, arg, histo_length=None):
     if histo_length is not None:
         histo_length = str(histo_length)
     if password is None: # try to use a saved password
-        password = config.get_by_tabname('password',
-                                         None,
-                                         room,
-                                         fallback=False)
+        password = config.get_by_tabname('password', room, fallback=False)
     if tab and not tab.joined:
         if tab.last_connection:
             if tab.last_connection is not None:
diff --git a/src/core/handlers.py b/src/core/handlers.py
index 87aaecd5..4853c804 100644
--- a/src/core/handlers.py
+++ b/src/core/handlers.py
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ def on_normal_message(self, message):
 
     def try_modify():
         replaced_id = message['replace']['id']
-        if replaced_id and (config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections',
-            True, conv_jid.bare)):
+        if replaced_id and config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections',
+                                                 conv_jid.bare):
             try:
                 conversation.modify_message(body, replaced_id, message['id'], jid=jid,
                         nickname=remote_nick)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def on_normal_message(self, message):
         else:
             conversation.remote_wants_chatstates = False
     if 'private' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', False, conv_jid.bare, False):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', conv_jid.bare):
             curses.beep()
     if self.current_tab() is not conversation:
         conversation.state = 'private'
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ def on_gaming_event(self, message):
     if contact.gaming:
         logger.log_roster_change(contact.bare_jid, 'is playing %s' % (common.format_gaming_string(contact.gaming)))
 
-    if old_gaming != contact.gaming and config.get_by_tabname('display_gaming_notifications', False, contact.bare_jid):
+    if old_gaming != contact.gaming and config.get_by_tabname('display_gaming_notifications', contact.bare_jid):
         if contact.gaming:
             self.information('%s is playing %s' % (contact.bare_jid, common.format_gaming_string(contact.gaming)), 'Gaming')
         else:
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ def on_mood_event(self, message):
     if contact.mood:
         logger.log_roster_change(contact.bare_jid, 'has now the mood: %s' % contact.mood)
 
-    if old_mood != contact.mood and config.get_by_tabname('display_mood_notifications', False, contact.bare_jid):
+    if old_mood != contact.mood and config.get_by_tabname('display_mood_notifications', contact.bare_jid):
         if contact.mood:
             self.information('Mood from '+ contact.bare_jid + ': ' + contact.mood, 'Mood')
         else:
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ def on_activity_event(self, message):
     if contact.activity:
         logger.log_roster_change(contact.bare_jid, 'has now the activity %s' % contact.activity)
 
-    if old_activity != contact.activity and config.get_by_tabname('display_activity_notifications', False, contact.bare_jid):
+    if old_activity != contact.activity and config.get_by_tabname('display_activity_notifications', contact.bare_jid):
         if contact.activity:
             self.information('Activity from '+ contact.bare_jid + ': ' + contact.activity, 'Activity')
         else:
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ def on_tune_event(self, message):
     if contact.tune:
         logger.log_roster_change(message['from'].bare, 'is now listening to %s' % common.format_tune_string(contact.tune))
 
-    if old_tune != contact.tune and config.get_by_tabname('display_tune_notifications', False, contact.bare_jid):
+    if old_tune != contact.tune and config.get_by_tabname('display_tune_notifications', contact.bare_jid):
         if contact.tune:
             self.information(
                     'Tune from '+ message['from'].bare + ': ' + common.format_tune_string(contact.tune),
@@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ def on_groupchat_message(self, message):
     delayed, date = common.find_delayed_tag(message)
     replaced_id = message['replace']['id']
     replaced = False
-    if replaced_id is not '' and (config.get_by_tabname(
-        'group_corrections', True, message['from'].bare)):
+    if replaced_id is not '' and config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections',
+                                                       message['from'].bare):
         try:
             if tab.modify_message(body, replaced_id, message['id'], time=date,
                     nickname=nick_from, user=user):
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ def on_groupchat_message(self, message):
         self.doupdate()
 
     if 'message' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
-        if (not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', False, room_from, False)
+        if (not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', room_from)
                 and self.own_nick != message['from'].resource):
             curses.beep()
 
@@ -515,13 +515,13 @@ def on_groupchat_private_message(self, message):
                                               tmp_dir=tmp_dir,
                                               extract_images=extract_images)
     tab = self.get_tab_by_name(jid.full, tabs.PrivateTab) # get the tab with the private conversation
-    ignore = config.get_by_tabname('ignore_private', False, room_from)
+    ignore = config.get_by_tabname('ignore_private', room_from)
     if not tab: # It's the first message we receive: create the tab
         if body and not ignore:
             tab = self.open_private_window(room_from, nick_from, False)
     if ignore:
         self.events.trigger('ignored_private', message, tab)
-        msg = config.get_by_tabname('private_auto_response', None, room_from)
+        msg = config.get_by_tabname('private_auto_response', room_from)
         if msg and body:
             self.xmpp.send_message(mto=jid.full, mbody=msg, mtype='chat')
         return
@@ -534,8 +534,8 @@ def on_groupchat_private_message(self, message):
     replaced_id = message['replace']['id']
     replaced = False
     user = tab.parent_muc.get_user_by_name(nick_from)
-    if replaced_id is not '' and (config.get_by_tabname(
-        'group_corrections', True, room_from)):
+    if replaced_id is not '' and config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections',
+                                                       room_from):
         try:
             tab.modify_message(body, replaced_id, message['id'], user=user, jid=message['from'],
                     nickname=nick_from)
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ def on_groupchat_private_message(self, message):
         else:
             tab.remote_wants_chatstates = False
     if 'private' in config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split():
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', False, jid.full, False):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', jid.full):
             curses.beep()
     if tab is self.current_tab():
         self.refresh_window()
@@ -1050,8 +1050,8 @@ def room_error(self, error, room_name):
         msg = _('To provide a password in order to join the room, type "/join / password" (replace "password" by the real password)')
         tab.add_message(msg, typ=2)
     if code == '409':
-        if config.get('alternative_nickname', '') != '':
-            self.command_join('%s/%s'% (tab.name, tab.own_nick+config.get('alternative_nickname', '')))
+        if config.get('alternative_nickname') != '':
+            self.command_join('%s/%s'% (tab.name, tab.own_nick+config.get('alternative_nickname')))
         else:
             if not tab.joined:
                 tab.add_message(_('You can join the room with an other nick, by typing "/join /other_nick"'), typ=2)
diff --git a/src/logger.py b/src/logger.py
index 7ed0692f..53ec4311 100644
--- a/src/logger.py
+++ b/src/logger.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class Logger(object):
         Check that the directory where we want to log the messages
         exists. if not, create it
         """
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', True, room):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', room):
             return
         try:
             makedirs(log_dir)
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ class Logger(object):
         this function is a little bit more complicated than “read the last
         nb lines”.
         """
-        if config.get_by_tabname('load_log', 10, jid) <= 0:
+        if config.get_by_tabname('load_log', jid) <= 0:
             return
 
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', True, jid):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', jid):
             return
 
         if nb <= 0:
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class Logger(object):
             return True
 
         jid = str(jid).replace('/', '\\')
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', False, jid):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', jid):
             return True
         if jid in self.fds.keys():
             fd = self.fds[jid]
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class Logger(object):
         """
         Log a roster change
         """
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', False, jid):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('use_log', jid):
             return True
         self.check_and_create_log_dir('', open_fd=False)
         if not self.roster_logfile:
diff --git a/src/tabs/basetabs.py b/src/tabs/basetabs.py
index c2efc9bc..0fde624c 100644
--- a/src/tabs/basetabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs/basetabs.py
@@ -592,8 +592,8 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         if not self.is_muc or self.joined:
             if state in ('active', 'inactive', 'gone') and self.inactive and not always_send:
                 return
-            if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and \
-                    self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False:
+            if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid)
+                    and self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False):
                 msg = self.core.xmpp.make_message(self.get_dest_jid())
                 msg['type'] = self.message_type
                 msg['chat_state'] = state
@@ -607,7 +607,8 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         on the the current status of the input
         """
         name = self.general_jid
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, name, True) and self.remote_wants_chatstates:
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', name)
+                and self.remote_wants_chatstates):
             needed = 'inactive' if self.inactive else 'active'
             self.cancel_paused_delay()
             if not empty_after:
@@ -622,7 +623,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         we create a timed event that will put us to paused
         in a few seconds
         """
-        if not config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True):
+        if not config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid):
             return
         if self.timed_event_paused:
             # check the weakref
diff --git a/src/tabs/conversationtab.py b/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
index 94cfd305..b2d526de 100644
--- a/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
         replaced = False
         if correct or msg['replace']['id']:
             msg['replace']['id'] = self.last_sent_message['id']
-            if config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections', True, self.name):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections', self.name):
                 try:
                     self.modify_message(msg['body'], self.last_sent_message['id'], msg['id'], jid=self.core.xmpp.boundjid,
                             nickname=self.core.own_nick)
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
             msg.enable('html')
             msg['html']['body'] = xhtml.poezio_colors_to_html(msg['body'])
             msg['body'] = xhtml.clean_text(msg['body'])
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False:
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid) and
+                self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False):
             needed = 'inactive' if self.inactive else 'active'
             msg['chat_state'] = needed
         if attention and self.remote_supports_attention:
@@ -316,7 +317,9 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
             self.state = 'normal'
         self.text_win.remove_line_separator()
         self.text_win.add_line_separator(self._text_buffer)
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and (not self.input.get_text() or not self.input.get_text().startswith('//')):
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid)
+                and (not self.input.get_text()
+                    or not self.input.get_text().startswith('//'))):
             if resource:
                 self.send_chat_state('inactive')
         self.check_scrolled()
@@ -334,7 +337,9 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
 
         self.state = 'current'
         curses.curs_set(1)
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and (not self.input.get_text() or not self.input.get_text().startswith('//')):
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid)
+                and (not self.input.get_text()
+                    or not self.input.get_text().startswith('//'))):
             if resource:
                 self.send_chat_state('active')
 
@@ -349,7 +354,7 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
 
     def on_close(self):
         Tab.on_close(self)
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True):
+        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid):
             self.send_chat_state('gone')
 
     def matching_names(self):
diff --git a/src/tabs/muctab.py b/src/tabs/muctab.py
index c36a533d..bd8ed312 100644
--- a/src/tabs/muctab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/muctab.py
@@ -469,8 +469,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             char_quit = get_theme().CHAR_QUIT
             spec_col = dump_tuple(get_theme().COLOR_QUIT_CHAR)
 
-            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                                     self.general_jid, True):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                     self.general_jid):
                 color = dump_tuple(get_theme().COLOR_OWN_NICK)
             else:
                 color = 3
@@ -735,8 +735,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             msg.enable('html')
             msg['html']['body'] = xhtml.poezio_colors_to_html(msg['body'])
             msg['body'] = xhtml.clean_text(msg['body'])
-        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid,
-                True) and self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False):
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid)
+                and self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False):
             msg['chat_state'] = needed
         if correct:
             msg['replace']['id'] = self.last_sent_message['id']
@@ -922,8 +922,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             self.state = 'disconnected'
         self.text_win.remove_line_separator()
         self.text_win.add_line_separator(self._text_buffer)
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True,
-                self.general_jid, True) and not self.input.get_text():
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid) and
+                not self.input.get_text()):
             self.send_chat_state('inactive')
         self.check_scrolled()
 
@@ -933,8 +933,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                 and not config.get('show_useless_separator', False)):
             self.text_win.remove_line_separator()
         curses.curs_set(1)
-        if self.joined and config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True,
-                self.general_jid, True) and not self.input.get_text():
+        if self.joined and config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states',
+                self.general_jid) and not self.input.get_text():
             self.send_chat_state('active')
 
     def on_info_win_size_changed(self):
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                     new_user.color = get_theme().COLOR_OWN_NICK
 
                     if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
-                                             True, self.general_jid, True):
+                                             self.general_jid):
                         color = dump_tuple(new_user.color)
                     else:
                         color = 3
@@ -1120,11 +1120,11 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         user = User(from_nick, affiliation,
                     show, status, role, jid)
         self.users.append(user)
-        hide_exit_join = config.get_by_tabname('hide_exit_join', -1,
-                                               self.general_jid, True)
+        hide_exit_join = config.get_by_tabname('hide_exit_join',
+                                               self.general_jid)
         if hide_exit_join != 0:
-            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                    self.general_jid, True):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                     self.general_jid):
                 color = dump_tuple(user.color)
             else:
                 color = 3
@@ -1161,8 +1161,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             self.core.on_muc_own_nickchange(self)
         user.change_nick(new_nick)
 
-        if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                                 self.general_jid, True):
+        if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                 self.general_jid):
             color = dump_tuple(user.color)
         else:
             color = 3
@@ -1204,10 +1204,9 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             self.refresh_tab_win()
             self.core.current_tab().input.refresh()
             self.core.doupdate()
-            if config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin', False,
-                                     self.general_jid, True):
-                delay = config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin_delay', '5',
-                                              self.general_jid, True)
+            if config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin', self.general_jid):
+                delay = config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin_delay',
+                                              self.general_jid)
                 delay = common.parse_str_to_secs(delay)
                 if delay <= 0:
                     muc.join_groupchat(self.core, self.name, self.own_nick)
@@ -1221,7 +1220,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
 
         else:
             if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
-                                     True, self.general_jid, True):
+                                     self.general_jid):
                 color = dump_tuple(user.color)
             else:
                 color = 3
@@ -1276,10 +1275,9 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             self.core.current_tab().input.refresh()
             self.core.doupdate()
             # try to auto-rejoin
-            if config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin', False,
-                                     self.general_jid, True):
-                delay = config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin_delay', "5",
-                                              self.general_jid, True)
+            if config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin', self.general_jid):
+                delay = config.get_by_tabname('autorejoin_delay',
+                                              self.general_jid)
                 delay = common.parse_str_to_secs(delay)
                 if delay <= 0:
                     muc.join_groupchat(self.core, self.name, self.own_nick)
@@ -1291,8 +1289,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                         self.name,
                         self.own_nick))
         else:
-            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                                     self.general_jid, True):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                     self.general_jid):
                 color = dump_tuple(user.color)
             else:
                 color = 3
@@ -1325,13 +1323,12 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
             self.core.disable_private_tabs(from_room)
             self.refresh_tab_win()
 
-        hide_exit_join = max(config.get_by_tabname('hide_exit_join', -1,
-                                                   self.general_jid, True),
-                             -1)
+        hide_exit_join = config.get_by_tabname('hide_exit_join',
+                                               self.general_jid)
 
-        if hide_exit_join == -1 or user.has_talked_since(hide_exit_join):
-            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                    self.general_jid, True):
+        if hide_exit_join <= -1 or user.has_talked_since(hide_exit_join):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                     self.general_jid):
                 color = dump_tuple(user.color)
             else:
                 color = 3
@@ -1371,8 +1368,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         # build the message
         display_message = False # flag to know if something significant enough
                                 # to be displayed has changed
-        if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', True,
-                self.general_jid, True):
+        if config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                 self.general_jid):
             color = dump_tuple(user.color)
         else:
             color = 3
@@ -1408,8 +1405,8 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         if not display_message:
             return
         msg = msg[:-2] # remove the last ", "
-        hide_status_change = config.get_by_tabname('hide_status_change', -1,
-                                                   self.general_jid, True)
+        hide_status_change = config.get_by_tabname('hide_status_change',
+                                                   self.general_jid)
         if hide_status_change < -1:
             hide_status_change = -1
         if ((hide_status_change == -1 or \
@@ -1469,9 +1466,9 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                     self.state = 'highlight'
                 highlighted = True
             else:
-                highlight_words = config.get_by_tabname('highlight_on', '',
-                                                        self.general_jid,
-                                                        True).split(':')
+                highlight_words = config.get_by_tabname('highlight_on',
+                                                        self.general_jid)
+                highlight_words = highlight_words.split(':')
                 for word in highlight_words:
                     if word and word.lower() in txt.lower():
                         if self.state != 'current':
@@ -1481,8 +1478,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         if highlighted:
             beep_on = config.get('beep_on', 'highlight private').split()
             if 'highlight' in beep_on and 'message' not in beep_on:
-                if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', False,
-                                             self.name, False):
+                if not config.get_by_tabname('disable_beep', self.name):
                     curses.beep()
         return highlighted
 
@@ -1521,8 +1517,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
         if (not time and nickname and nickname != self.own_nick
                     and self.state != 'current'):
             if (self.state != 'highlight' and
-                    config.get_by_tabname('notify_messages',
-                                          True, self.name)):
+                    config.get_by_tabname('notify_messages', self.name)):
                 self.state = 'message'
         if time and not txt.startswith('/me'):
             txt = '\x19%(info_col)s}%(txt)s' % {
diff --git a/src/tabs/privatetab.py b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
index c1e8c8e5..f4fa10cf 100644
--- a/src/tabs/privatetab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
         replaced = False
         if correct or msg['replace']['id']:
             msg['replace']['id'] = self.last_sent_message['id']
-            if config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections', True, self.name):
+            if config.get_by_tabname('group_corrections', self.name):
                 try:
                     self.modify_message(msg['body'], self.last_sent_message['id'], msg['id'],
                             user=user, jid=self.core.xmpp.boundjid, nickname=self.own_nick)
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
             msg.enable('html')
             msg['html']['body'] = xhtml.poezio_colors_to_html(msg['body'])
             msg['body'] = xhtml.clean_text(msg['body'])
-        if config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False:
+        if (config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states', self.general_jid) and
+                self.remote_wants_chatstates is not False):
             needed = 'inactive' if self.inactive else 'active'
             msg['chat_state'] = needed
         if attention and self.remote_supports_attention:
@@ -278,9 +279,8 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
         self.text_win.remove_line_separator()
         self.text_win.add_line_separator(self._text_buffer)
         tab = self.core.get_tab_by_name(safeJID(self.name).bare, MucTab)
-        if tab and tab.joined and config.get_by_tabname(
-                'send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and\
-                    not self.input.get_text() and self.on:
+        if tab and tab.joined and config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states',
+                self.general_jid) and not self.input.get_text() and self.on:
             self.send_chat_state('inactive')
         self.check_scrolled()
 
@@ -288,9 +288,8 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
         self.state = 'current'
         curses.curs_set(1)
         tab = self.core.get_tab_by_name(safeJID(self.name).bare, MucTab)
-        if tab and tab.joined and config.get_by_tabname(
-                'send_chat_states', True, self.general_jid, True) and\
-                    not self.input.get_text() and self.on:
+        if tab and tab.joined and config.get_by_tabname('send_chat_states',
+                self.general_jid,) and not self.input.get_text() and self.on:
             self.send_chat_state('active')
 
     def on_info_win_size_changed(self):
@@ -334,7 +333,8 @@ class PrivateTab(OneToOneTab):
         self.check_features()
         tab = self.core.get_tab_by_name(safeJID(self.name).bare, MucTab)
         color = 3
-        if tab and config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part', '', self.general_jid, True):
+        if tab and config.get_by_tabname('display_user_color_in_join_part',
+                                         self.general_jid):
             user = tab.get_user_by_name(nick)
             if user:
                 color = dump_tuple(user.color)