Setting up pidgin with hipchat.

hipchat-pidgin-notes

http://help.hipchat.com/knowledgebase/articles/64439-how-to-connect-using-pidgin

-- Account setup
    Open Pidgin (we require v2.7.0 or above)
    Go to the "Add Account" window
    Protocol: Select "XMPP"
    Username: Enter your username from from this page [1]
    Domain: "chat.hipchat.com"
    Resource: "xmpp"
    Password: Your HipChat account password
    Click "Add"
    If prompted to accept certificate, click "Accept"

You should now see your HipChat contacts appear in your buddylist.

-- Joining a room

    Go to "Buddies" → "Add a Chat…" or hit Ctrl+C
    Select your HipChat account in the dropdown menu at the top
    For "Room", enter an "XMPP/Jabber Name" from the rooms list [1]
    For "Server", enter "conf.hipchat.com"
    For "Handle", enter your "Room nickname" from this page [1]
    Leave the Password field blank
    Click "Join"

Joining rooms using the "Room List" dialog is not supported since it will not
send the proper handle (nickname).

[1] https://www.hipchat.com/account/xmpp

-- to use HipChat plugins that use /commands with pidgin, use /say
/say /standup I'm working on foo