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dbavaria · 02-17-2006, 06:14 PM

Why does everyone here use ICQ? This is like the only board/industry perhaps that i've seen is soley ICQ users...

BusterBunny · 02-17-2006, 06:16 PM

?qci si tahw

sumphatpimp · 02-17-2006, 06:17 PM

don't know really.
it just became the default instant messenger for webmasters.

chase · 02-17-2006, 06:21 PM

because you get hit up by less random idiots on icq then yahoo/aim/msn...at least I know it's true for me, lol.

After Shock Media · 02-17-2006, 06:23 PM

Just so that people will come to gfy to ask this very question once or twice a month.

Web Lass · 02-17-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dbavaria

Why does everyone here use ICQ?

Because everyone here uses ICQ.

Spunky · 02-17-2006, 06:42 PM

Because it is probably the most recognized tool and everybody seems to use it

baddog · 02-17-2006, 06:46 PM

industry standard . . . and the history feature really helps

Spider Ninja · 02-17-2006, 06:48 PM

because ICQ has been around longer than msn/aim/yahoo maybe, people settled into ICQ a long time ago

Fresh · 02-17-2006, 06:50 PM

because thats what they put on my business cards.

Goldmaniacs · 02-17-2006, 06:51 PM

Did they resolve all the exploit problems? It used to leave your computer ass wide open for intruders

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Originally Posted by Spider Ninja

because ICQ has been around longer than msn/aim/yahoo maybe, people settled into ICQ a long time ago

Babagirls · 02-17-2006, 06:51 PM

dont know.
i love yahoo messenger a LOT more! they have pc to pc calling, free voicemail, stealth settings (you can look invisable to some people but visable to everyone..love that feature!), and they also have Archieves/History. and it never fails or goes down, unlike icq.

nico-t · 02-17-2006, 07:29 PM

almost everyone uses it in this biz plus i agree with chase

loverboy · 02-18-2006, 02:14 PM

adult industry standard (period) , just like soda= coca cola

NoWhErE · 02-18-2006, 02:21 PM

Personnally I find ICQ more stable than any other IM program.

And by posting an ICQ number, you don't have friggin' email sniffers that pickup your adress and spam you with stupid spammail for years to come

Cole Trickle · 02-18-2006, 02:28 PM

I love it! Plus+ everyone in the industry uses also

DamageX · 02-18-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Babagirls

dont know.
i love yahoo messenger a LOT more! they have pc to pc calling, free voicemail, stealth settings (you can look invisable to some people but visable to everyone..love that feature!), and they also have Archieves/History. and it never fails or goes down, unlike icq.

Actually, I find Yahoo Messenger to be way crappier than ICQ, for a number of reasons. ICQ logs are much more easily accessible, whereas you have to dig hard for your Yahoo Messenger ones. Also, Yahoo Messenger loses way more offline messages than ICQ does, in addition to being laggy and overall buggy, most of the time. Sure, ICQ could be better, but I really find it to be the least crappy of the lot.

chupachups · 02-18-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DamageX

Actually, I find Yahoo Messenger to be way crappier than ICQ, for a number of reasons. ICQ logs are much more easily accessible, whereas you have to dig hard for your Yahoo Messenger ones. Also, Yahoo Messenger loses way more offline messages than ICQ does, in addition to being laggy and overall buggy, most of the time. Sure, ICQ could be better, but I really find it to be the least crappy of the lot.

Ay ay, I agree to that.

Manowar · 02-18-2006, 04:09 PM

ICQ is where its at

StuartD · 02-18-2006, 04:11 PM

Because the string in between all of our soup cans started getting REALLY tangled up somewhere around Albuquerque.

The Hotness · 02-18-2006, 06:01 PM

if you don't like the ICQ client, you could always use Trillian

Sarah_Jayne · 02-18-2006, 06:10 PM

I use it through trillian but even when I just used it on its own I preferred it for buisness because its history files worked the best. It became popular becase at one point it was what was available and by the time the others became popular everyone was already on icq.

nadanada · 02-18-2006, 06:12 PM

old habits are hard to break. been using it, what 10 years now?

RayBonga · 02-18-2006, 06:15 PM

ICQ was the real pioneer in instant messaging.

It has been around much longer than any of the others.

FlyingIguana · 02-18-2006, 06:20 PM

why use anything other than icq?

ajrocks · 02-18-2006, 06:24 PM

If you don't know that you're not part of the group. Leave now and never return.

Down_Under · 02-18-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbavaria

Why does everyone here use ICQ? This is like the only board/industry perhaps that i've seen is soley ICQ users...

you don't have much to worry about do you

Star 69 · 02-18-2006, 07:31 PM

BECAUSE IT'S really works

u-Bob · 02-18-2006, 07:55 PM

cuz it's old skool

redHOTrage · 02-18-2006, 07:55 PM

I don't use it yet.

Kristian · 02-18-2006, 08:11 PM

Simple answer : because everyone here uses icq.

munki · 02-18-2006, 08:16 PM

It's all about the history for me, and less spam than on other IM tools.

At the same time, I do also use AIM, Yahoo, and MSN to keep in touch with mainstream clients who get a little wrinkle on their brow when I mention ICQ.

sixxxthsense · 02-18-2006, 08:21 PM

cuz whoever has ICQ has been around longer!

SmokeyTheBear · 02-18-2006, 10:04 PM

simple. lots of features, most stable messenger system around ( widely used )

Vitasoy · 02-18-2006, 10:06 PM

Was my first mesenger, I love it, plus everyone uses it.

I LOVE Little Brown Asses · 02-18-2006, 10:16 PM

use icq and skype. like skype because of encryption.

Babagirls · 02-18-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamageX

Actually, I find Yahoo Messenger to be way crappier than ICQ, for a number of reasons. ICQ logs are much more easily accessible, whereas you have to dig hard for your Yahoo Messenger ones. Also, Yahoo Messenger loses way more offline messages than ICQ does, in addition to being laggy and overall buggy, most of the time. Sure, ICQ could be better, but I really find it to be the least crappy of the lot.

i never had yahoo messenger be "buggy" or laggy EVER. actually, the size of icq is WAYYYYYYYYY more than yahoo messenger! never once failed on me, been using it since 1998.

Spider Ninja · 02-18-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by u-Bob

cuz it's old skool

cuz we are too lazy to change yo

DamageX · 02-18-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babagirls

i never had yahoo messenger be "buggy" or laggy EVER. actually, the size of icq is WAYYYYYYYYY more than yahoo messenger! never once failed on me, been using it since 1998.

To each their own. Obviously our experiences differ. I guess you've been luckier than I have.

Scroto · 02-18-2006, 11:17 PM

i like icq for file transfers

3M TA3 · 02-18-2006, 11:23 PM

we like the typewriter sound effects

02-17-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
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Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,970	Because it is probably the most recognized tool and everybody seems to use it __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

02-17-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	don't know really. it just became the default instant messenger for webmasters.

02-17-2006, 06:46 PM	#8
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	industry standard . . . and the history feature really helps

02-17-2006, 06:48 PM	#9
Spider Ninja Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC ICQ: 320970274 Posts: 2,051	because ICQ has been around longer than msn/aim/yahoo maybe, people settled into ICQ a long time ago

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02-17-2006, 06:51 PM	#12
Babagirls Text Writer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18,812	dont know. i love yahoo messenger a LOT more! they have pc to pc calling, free voicemail, stealth settings (you can look invisable to some people but visable to everyone..love that feature!), and they also have Archieves/History. and it never fails or goes down, unlike icq. __________________ Need a Text Writer? Blogs\|Reviews\|Descriptions\|Paysites\|TGP's\|Stories ICQ: 397892500

02-17-2006, 07:29 PM	#13
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	almost everyone uses it in this biz plus i agree with chase

02-18-2006, 02:14 PM	#14
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	adult industry standard (period) , just like soda= coca cola

02-18-2006, 02:21 PM	#15
NoWhErE Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 10,490	Personnally I find ICQ more stable than any other IM program. And by posting an ICQ number, you don't have friggin' email sniffers that pickup your adress and spam you with stupid spammail for years to come __________________ skype: lordofthecameltoe

02-18-2006, 02:28 PM	#16
Cole Trickle Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 793	I love it! Plus+ everyone in the industry uses also

02-18-2006, 04:09 PM	#19
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	ICQ is where its at

02-18-2006, 04:11 PM	#20
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Because the string in between all of our soup cans started getting REALLY tangled up somewhere around Albuquerque. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

02-18-2006, 06:01 PM	#21
The Hotness Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the Internet Posts: 93	if you don't like the ICQ client, you could always use Trillian __________________ I cannot play golf, tennis or bridge. ICQ: 41-440-497

02-18-2006, 06:10 PM	#22
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I use it through trillian but even when I just used it on its own I preferred it for buisness because its history files worked the best. It became popular becase at one point it was what was available and by the time the others became popular everyone was already on icq.

02-18-2006, 06:12 PM	#23
nadanada Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hiya Posts: 330	old habits are hard to break. been using it, what 10 years now? __________________

02-18-2006, 06:15 PM	#24
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	ICQ was the real pioneer in instant messaging. It has been around much longer than any of the others.

02-18-2006, 06:20 PM	#25
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	why use anything other than icq?

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02-18-2006, 07:31 PM	#28
Star 69 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 8,602	BECAUSE IT'S really works __________________ e-mail star69

02-18-2006, 07:55 PM	#29
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	cuz it's old skool

02-18-2006, 07:55 PM	#30
redHOTrage Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	I don't use it yet. __________________

02-18-2006, 08:11 PM	#31
Kristian Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,733	Simple answer : because everyone here uses icq.

02-18-2006, 08:16 PM	#32
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	It's all about the history for me, and less spam than on other IM tools. At the same time, I do also use AIM, Yahoo, and MSN to keep in touch with mainstream clients who get a little wrinkle on their brow when I mention ICQ. __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

02-18-2006, 08:21 PM	#33
sixxxthsense Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,421	cuz whoever has ICQ has been around longer!

02-18-2006, 10:04 PM	#34
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	simple. lots of features, most stable messenger system around ( widely used ) __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Was my first mesenger, I love it, plus everyone uses it. __________________ [email protected]

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02-18-2006, 11:17 PM	#40
Scroto Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,804	i like icq for file transfers

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