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  • Cory W
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    • Jan 2004
    • 9133

    #1

    Why do you have your icq show as "available" when you are not "available?"

    If you see me "available," rest assured, I am available.

    And yes, I am actually online that much.

    I just don't get it. I have icq'd 5 people this morning that leave themselves set at "available" all the time.

    I believe that 80% of you do this.
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  • Tala
    Fucked if I know
    • Dec 2002
    • 23368

    #2
    Nope. I'm usually set as Away or invisible.

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    • Peaches
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      • Oct 2002
      • 13933

      #3
      I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)

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      • eroswebmaster
        March 1st, 2003
        • Jul 2001
        • 20295

        #4
        Why do a lot of people who should be available always have themselves set at Non-Available?

        I know many sales reps do this 365.
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        • brand0n
          been very busy
          • Nov 2002
          • 26983

          #5
          thats why i asked u to get on aim the other day

          icq is so fucking stupid, i dont know why its our standard

          its the people who are always away the piss me off. i know you are there, but it shows u away. i hit u up, bling u are there. why hide?
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          • Peaches
            Old broad
            • Oct 2002
            • 13933

            #6
            Originally posted by eroswebmaster
            Why do a lot of people who should be available always have themselves set at Non-Available?

            I know many sales reps do this 365.
            See above

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            • Cory W
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              • Jan 2004
              • 9133

              #7
              Originally posted by Tala
              Nope. I'm usually set as Away or invisible.
              I hate people that set to invisible. I have to go into my prefs and change to "show offline contacts" and then sift through them all.

              And then, it is back to square one. You may or may not be there. You might as well show as "available" all the time.

              I don't get it. But I am not that smart so it is par for the course haha
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              • Cory W
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                • Jan 2004
                • 9133

                #8
                Originally posted by brand0n
                thats why i asked u to get on aim the other day

                icq is so fucking stupid, i dont know why its our standard

                its the people who are always away the piss me off. i know you are there, but it shows u away. i hit u up, bling u are there. why hide?
                I agree with you.

                I use AIM a lot.

                Hell man, if someone shows "available" on icq, I will see, pending I have the contact, if their AIM is online so I don't waste my time.
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                • Peaches
                  Old broad
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 13933

                  #9
                  I have all the WEG peeps on AIM - that way I leave it on during "working hours" and they can harass me constantly

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                  • eroswebmaster
                    March 1st, 2003
                    • Jul 2001
                    • 20295

                    #10
                    What I hate more than any of this is the "Hi are you there?" messages.

                    IT'S A TEXT CHAT MEDIUM PEOPLE!!!

                    Type what you need, then move on and I will answer when I am around.

                    But usually by the time I get back to them they are no longer around and I spend a day or two to find out what they wanted.
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                    • Cory W
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                      • Jan 2004
                      • 9133

                      #11
                      Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                      What I hate more than any of this is the "Hi are you there?" messages.

                      IT'S A TEXT CHAT MEDIUM PEOPLE!!!

                      Haha...

                      I admit, I roam around a lot. So I may be walking around but if I show available, I am getting your message (pending there aren't tech issues with the connection).

                      I have been up and online since about 7am working on this promotion stuff. I am about to go swim some laps in the pool and take Chopper off. I will turn set myself to "away." haha
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                      • brand0n
                        been very busy
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 26983

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Peaches
                        I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)
                        the riff raff might be looking to ask you questions about your program, but see that you arent online or there to help them and move right on to another program
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                        • a1ka1ine
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                          • Apr 2002
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Peaches
                          I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)
                          its the best way. id rather be not available but help someone out, than available and not be around to help. so i set status to away most the time

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                          • Nylz
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                            • Apr 2004
                            • 8285

                            #14
                            I show as available all the time, I can't really be bothered to put myself on N/A everytime I leave... *shrugs*
                            No sig.

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                            • Cory W
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                              • Jan 2004
                              • 9133

                              #15
                              Originally posted by a1ka1ine
                              its the best way. id rather be not available but help someone out, than available and not be around to help. so i set status to away most the time
                              I honestly did not understand what you meant. Honestly, I just don't understand why you would not just be available when you are available.

                              Hell, if riff raff hits me up, which is rare, I just don't reply.
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                              • Peaches
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                                • Oct 2002
                                • 13933

                                #16
                                Originally posted by brand0n
                                the riff raff might be looking to ask you questions about your program, but see that you arent online or there to help them and move right on to another program
                                Nope, the riff raff are those who aren't in the biz wanting cyber sex I get tons of new "adds" a day that I hop on immediately (so to speak!) that are new business folks. Old business folks already know I'm really there - I've been using ICQ with this same ID for years - and if not, the message will pop up when I get back online

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                                • Cory W
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                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 9133

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Nylz
                                  I show as available all the time, I can't really be bothered to put myself on N/A everytime I leave... *shrugs*
                                  It's a timed setting though. In other words, when I get up and leave, after I no activity on my machine for x time, it goes to away or na...not sure which one.
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                                  • brand0n
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                                    • Nov 2002
                                    • 26983

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                    I honestly did not understand what you meant. Honestly, I just don't understand why you would not just be available when you are available.

                                    Hell, if riff raff hits me up, which is rare, I just don't reply.
                                    i consider myself riff raff and ive got just as much traffic as the next guy
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                                    • Cory W
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                                      • Jan 2004
                                      • 9133

                                      #19
                                      I have to say, Poppy is great about it. If that dude shows online, you bet he is.
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                                      • Cory W
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                                        • Jan 2004
                                        • 9133

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by brand0n
                                        i consider myself riff raff and ive got just as much traffic as the next guy

                                        You set that yet?
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                                        • Peaches
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                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 13933

                                          #21
                                          Having a username of "brand0n" or "WEGCory" brings different folks to ICQ than having "Peaches"

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                                          • pornguy
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                                            • Mar 2003
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                                            #22
                                            I do it, because I never take the time to change it. And my laptop is usually online 24/7
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                                            • Cory W
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                                              • Jan 2004
                                              • 9133

                                              #23
                                              It is nothing personal, everyone does their thing one way for a reason I suppose. I just don't see the logics involved.

                                              But as I said, I am not a bright one apparently.
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                                              • Cory W
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                                                • Jan 2004
                                                • 9133

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by pornguy
                                                I do it, because I never take the time to change it. And my laptop is usually online 24/7
                                                You should be able to set a timer for activity.
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                                                • Peaches
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                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 13933

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                  But as I said, I am not a bright one apparently.
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                                                  • Nylz
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                                                    • Apr 2004
                                                    • 8285

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                    It's a timed setting though. In other words, when I get up and leave, after I no activity on my machine for x time, it goes to away or na...not sure which one.
                                                    Hm... not here..

                                                    I know I have that setting on MSN, but I turned that off, because most of the people on msn are only bothering me while I'm working so I just don't answer, but as soon as I left for 5 minutes and came back afterwards, msn switched to away, and after that back to online as soon as I started using my computer again... people would know I was back and start talking to me again :P

                                                    It's also a possibility to set myself at 'away' all the time, but I don't like that :P
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                                                    • Cory W
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                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                      • 9133

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Nylz
                                                      Hm... not here..

                                                      I know I have that setting on MSN, but I turned that off, because most of the people on msn are only bothering me while I'm working so I just don't answer, but as soon as I left for 5 minutes and came back afterwards, msn switched to away, and after that back to online as soon as I started using my computer again... people would know I was back and start talking to me again :P

                                                      It's also a possibility to set myself at 'away' all the time, but I don't like that :P
                                                      If I am away for 10 minutes, it says I am idle. 10 more minutes, I am away.

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                                                      • Peaches
                                                        Old broad
                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                        • 13933

                                                        #28
                                                        What program are you using, Cory? And what are those times after the usernames?

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                                                        • Rui
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                                                          • Dec 2001
                                                          • 9533

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Peaches
                                                          I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)
                                                          Exact samething here

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                                                          • Cory W
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                                                            • Jan 2004
                                                            • 9133

                                                            #30
                                                            Adium.

                                                            The times tell me how long someone has been away. For example, when Chris goes to Vegas, it can read 3 days, 42 minutes.

                                                            haha

                                                            But it only works if people are on timed prefs. Chris and Poppy both are. They both use PCs.
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                                                            • BlackCrayon
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                                                              • Jun 2003
                                                              • 19634

                                                              #31
                                                              i just stay in n/a mode all the time. why? because most of the time i am on the computer i am busy with one thing or another and i rather have ppl think i am just not there than ignoring them but i always respond to whoever messages me when i get a few minutes.
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                                                              • Nylz
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                                                                • Apr 2004
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                                If I am away for 10 minutes, it says I am idle. 10 more minutes, I am away.

                                                                Hmmm
                                                                maybe I should do that as well..

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                                                                No sig.

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                                                                • fudpuck
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                                                                  • May 2004
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  It's too complicated. I use ICQ and Yahoo regularly, and MSN every once in a while. I use at least 4 different computers and my phone, all running different OS's, at different locations. Sometimes I use the stock interface for each client, sometimes Trillian, sometimes GAIM. They all have different settings, different timers, different away messages, etc.

                                                                  If I'm on, I'll respond. If I'm gone, I'll respond when I get back.
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                                                                  • Cory W
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                                                                    • Jan 2004
                                                                    • 9133

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Nylz
                                                                    Hmmm


                                                                    rofl @ Juicylinks Da Guido !!
                                                                    I can explain that.

                                                                    Sometime later when I have more time.
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                                                                    • Barefootsies
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                                                                      • Feb 2005
                                                                      • 42635

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I remain invisible unless I have time to talk. Normally this applies when I am in the middle of 'business' and dealing with one person in particular, or grabbing offlines. If I do not have time to chat for more than a few minutes, I stay invisible. If I have time to shoot the breeze, then I will be otherwise.

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                                                                      • Meloman
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                                                                        • Jul 2001
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        I always leave my icq on invisible. I got in the hang of it a few years ago when my icq was going off left and right with spam (ifriends etc.. fake spam messages).

                                                                        Plus it keeps people from icqing me just to chat about nothing when they're bored.

                                                                        But I am online practically 24 hours a day regardless and usually very prompt at returning icq's/emails.

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                                                                        • woj
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Meloman
                                                                          I always leave my icq on invisible. I got in the hang of it a few years ago when my icq was going off left and right with spam (ifriends etc.. fake spam messages).

                                                                          Plus it keeps people from icqing me just to chat about nothing when they're bored.

                                                                          But I am online practically 24 hours a day regardless and usually very prompt at returning icq's/emails.
                                                                          same here
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                                                                          • Cory W
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                                                                            • Jan 2004
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            It is dependent on your job no doubt.
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                                                                            • Spunky
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                                                                              • Jun 2002
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              They probably never log off when they step away

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                                                                              • StuartD
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                I constantly get messages from people when I'm set to away or not available... even when I'm offline.

                                                                                Why?? Because people are used to everyone else being set to something other than "available."

                                                                                I asked someone once, why message me if I'm "not available" and they said "because I am always set to not available when I'm online so I figured you would be there too"

                                                                                Sorry, I actually use the icq away messages for what they're intended. If I'm not available, don't expect me to be available.
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                                                                                • Extreme Holly
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                                                                                  • Aug 2004
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  I forget because my computer is on all the time and I get busy, so I am someone who leaves my icq on available and I am really not, LOL.


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                                                                                  • Meloman
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by NichePay - StuartD
                                                                                    I constantly get messages from people when I'm set to away or not available... even when I'm offline.

                                                                                    Why?? Because people are used to everyone else being set to something other than "available."

                                                                                    I asked someone once, why message me if I'm "not available" and they said "because I am always set to not available when I'm online so I figured you would be there too"

                                                                                    Sorry, I actually use the icq away messages for what they're intended. If I'm not available, don't expect me to be available.
                                                                                    I kinda look at it just like a voice mail message or even email. I don't expect people to be online at the same time as me. So I'll still just leave an icq message (saying whatever it is I needed) and figure they'll reply back whenever. Pretty much like an email but on icq.

                                                                                    I never really pay attention to whether someone is actually online or not, I just leave an icq message whenever.

                                                                                    But I never expect to get an instant response always figuring the person is away.
                                                                                    Last edited by Meloman; 07-17-2005, 07:40 PM.

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                                                                                    • gideongallery
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                      I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)
                                                                                      doesn't spilling the beans here defeat that benefit

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                                                                                      • Cory W
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                                                                                        • Jan 2004
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Meloman
                                                                                        I kinda look at it just like a voice mail message or even email. I don't expect people to be online at the same time as me. So I'll still just leave an icq message (saying whatever it is I needed) and figure they'll reply back whenever. Pretty much like an email but on icq.

                                                                                        I never really pay attention to whether someone is actually online or not, I just leave an icq message whenever.

                                                                                        But I never expect to get an instant response always figuring the person is away.
                                                                                        I will send people messages whether they are online, offline, away, N/A, I don't care. I agree it is a messaging center.

                                                                                        But take this for example. I go online and see that Poppy shows online and I need something, I know he is there If he shows offline and it is important, I may just call him instead.
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                                                                                        • Peaches
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                                                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                                                          • 13933

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by gideongallery
                                                                                          doesn't spilling the beans here defeat that benefit
                                                                                          As explained earlier, the riff raff doesn't come from the industry

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                                                                                          • Cory W
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Peaches gets hit up about anal sessions.
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                                                                                            • Cory W
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                              As explained earlier, the riff raff doesn't come from the industry

                                                                                              What industry are you in???? hahaha
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                                                                                              • CDSmith
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                                                                                                • May 2001
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                                I do the opposite - I'm always showing unavailable when 85% of the time I'm available Everyone I deal with knows that though - keeps the riff raff out ;)
                                                                                                Yes. Also if you get up and walk away from the computer for a while and forget to adjust your ICQ no one will get mad at you for being away since your ICQ already says you're away. :D

                                                                                                Mine is usually set to "Away" as well, but I'm here a lot of the time.
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                                                                                                • Trixxxia
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  I'm always available - even when I put myself *off for the night* I'm normally here just that I'm not sitting in front of the computer every minute - I may be outside smoking or watching a show and will glance at the screen to see if anyone has written. I'll only take myself offline or put myself unavailable if I'm in an online meeting or if my computer is shutdown.

                                                                                                  I'd hate to think I missed a message - *crazy, I know*

                                                                                                  eros, I'm guilty of the 'are you there?' messages hehehe With about 48% of my list on *orphaned* a good part of my messages never make it through *and I have to know when they don't*

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                                                                                                  • CDSmith
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                                                                                                    • May 2001
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    I hate it when someone messages me with "Are you there?"

                                                                                                    Just say what it is you want. Say it. Spit it out, I'll get it when I get it and respond. Why do I have to be there for you to say what it is you want?

                                                                                                    Or idiots who say "Hey" with their first message to you. Wtf is that?

                                                                                                    "sup" <----- utterly retarded. (unless I previously contacted you, but then again if I did you would know "What's up")

                                                                                                    "hi"...... uh yeah hi, tell me who you are and what you want already.


                                                                                                    Yes, some things are better said when the person is on, but you can still tell them what the gist of it is instead of saying "you there?"

                                                                                                    grrr

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