always been curious..why ICQ on here and not MSN? - GoFuckYourself.com

Jai · 05-25-2007, 04:56 PM

is it because ICQ connection is more secure and convos cant be easily tracked? or is it because people dont want to mix it with their social everyday msn life?

ClickBuster · 05-25-2007, 05:03 PM

IMHO it's cause ICQ came out first, thus there's some sort of *monopoly* when it comes to that. I use Gaim and can chat with most popular IMs out there...

Scott McD · 05-25-2007, 05:06 PM

I always have MSN open for general talk with friends, usually not biz related.

ICQ for the rest...

psili · 05-25-2007, 05:09 PM

It's because people in adult like to brag about their six-digit ICQ number; kind of like a post-count thing.

Jai · 05-25-2007, 06:31 PM

hmmm still think its cuz they dont want it to assoicate with their email and its seperate from their daily life and maybe more secure

SilentKnight · 05-25-2007, 06:34 PM

One beats the other alphabetically.

Both suck.

psili · 05-25-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jai

hmmm still think its cuz they dont want it to assoicate with their email and its seperate from their daily life and maybe more secure

No, trust me.

It's an insecurity thing, plus the inability to adopt new technologies. -- Just think how long basic authentication has been the mainstay of adult site security... or how many sites look alike, etc.

People say the adult industry "leads" the internet, but in many, many ways, it doesn't; including the people.

Shankz · 05-25-2007, 06:59 PM

One reason is ICQ numbers aren't the biggest target of spam. If a bot sees an @ it grabs it and sends a ton of e-mails a day. But ICQ is just a number. I feel a lot better putting icq in my sig than an e-mail addy (which MSN needs).

geedub · 05-25-2007, 07:08 PM

icq just has been the standard since day 1

chaze · 05-25-2007, 07:10 PM

Just as grandfather cause. it was the first back in 98 to be popular

Actually yahoo was more popular for a while but then they tried to charge in 2001 and icq got there base as well.

PersianKitty · 05-25-2007, 07:10 PM

I've never used anything but ICQ.

And yes.. I have a 6 digit ICQ number.

PK

aico · 05-25-2007, 07:10 PM

It's not made by Microcrap, and it doesn't require you to upgrade it in order to sign on everytime they put out a new release.

sandman! · 05-25-2007, 07:58 PM

because it was the first program to save history everyone got on board and it stayed that way.

darksoul · 05-25-2007, 08:11 PM

uhm,
this is a faq

Iron Fist · 05-25-2007, 08:17 PM

I think its because ICQ was one of the first that allowed delayed messenging... if the other party was offline, you could still send a message and the server would hold it until the other side logged on. Plus, it was the first IM program on the market. If they had gotten their shit together and not bloated their website so badly, they might still be the powerhouse they once were...

Rochard · 05-25-2007, 09:20 PM

Back in the day we used to use a program called talk.exe to chat with each other - we used to have to email each other ip addresses and then manually connect.

I believe ICQ came before MSN, or at least before MSN was popular.

You guys all complain about ICQ. I use it daily and have no problems. In fact, it works perfectly for me.

Nicky · 05-25-2007, 09:24 PM

When I started out ICQ was the only option and so it has stayed....

Pornwolf · 05-25-2007, 09:28 PM

MSN is like a toy. ICQ is for business.

I don't chat and shoot the shit with people so I only use ICQ.

...unless Beth wants to shoot the shit. Then I will do it on ICQ.

wyldblyss · 05-25-2007, 09:38 PM

When I got on the net, everyone used ICQ so I did too. I still use AIM though, but just between a few close friends. I have an MSN nick but rarely ever use it.

Barefootsies · 05-25-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

One beats the other alphabetically.

Both suck.

Correct.

JamesK2 · 05-25-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pornwolf

MSN is like a toy. ICQ is for business.

RawAlex · 05-25-2007, 11:03 PM

I got both. It's more than enough

Fap · 05-26-2007, 12:24 AM

why not AIM?

TimBlaze · 05-26-2007, 02:43 AM

diff programs work work and play. seperating business from friends.

zentz · 05-26-2007, 05:15 AM

speaking of icq, does anyone else have problems connecting to it at this moment?

thricer · 05-26-2007, 05:21 AM

because ICQ rox

05-25-2007, 04:56 PM	#1
Jai Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: http://www.fitnesspornbabes.com Posts: 6,915	always been curious..why ICQ on here and not MSN? is it because ICQ connection is more secure and convos cant be easily tracked? or is it because people dont want to mix it with their social everyday msn life?

05-25-2007, 05:03 PM	#2
ClickBuster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 210	IMHO it's cause ICQ came out first, thus there's some sort of monopoly when it comes to that. I use Gaim and can chat with most popular IMs out there... __________________ -- ClickBuster -- ICQ# 263653704 -- Email: clickbuster1 [-at-] gmail [-dot-] com

05-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#3
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	I always have MSN open for general talk with friends, usually not biz related. ICQ for the rest... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

05-25-2007, 05:09 PM	#4
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	It's because people in adult like to brag about their six-digit ICQ number; kind of like a post-count thing. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

05-25-2007, 07:08 PM	#9
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05-25-2007, 06:31 PM	#5
Jai Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: http://www.fitnesspornbabes.com Posts: 6,915	hmmm still think its cuz they dont want it to assoicate with their email and its seperate from their daily life and maybe more secure

05-25-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	One beats the other alphabetically. Both suck.

05-25-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
Shankz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 275	One reason is ICQ numbers aren't the biggest target of spam. If a bot sees an @ it grabs it and sends a ton of e-mails a day. But ICQ is just a number. I feel a lot better putting icq in my sig than an e-mail addy (which MSN needs).

05-25-2007, 07:10 PM	#10
chaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,752	Just as grandfather cause. it was the first back in 98 to be popular Actually yahoo was more popular for a while but then they tried to charge in 2001 and icq got there base as well.

05-25-2007, 07:10 PM	#11
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I've never used anything but ICQ. And yes.. I have a 6 digit ICQ number. PK __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

05-25-2007, 07:10 PM	#12
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	It's not made by Microcrap, and it doesn't require you to upgrade it in order to sign on everytime they put out a new release.

05-25-2007, 07:58 PM	#13
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05-25-2007, 08:11 PM	#14
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05-25-2007, 08:17 PM	#15
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I think its because ICQ was one of the first that allowed delayed messenging... if the other party was offline, you could still send a message and the server would hold it until the other side logged on. Plus, it was the first IM program on the market. If they had gotten their shit together and not bloated their website so badly, they might still be the powerhouse they once were... __________________ i like waffles

05-25-2007, 09:20 PM	#16
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,998	Back in the day we used to use a program called talk.exe to chat with each other - we used to have to email each other ip addresses and then manually connect. I believe ICQ came before MSN, or at least before MSN was popular. You guys all complain about ICQ. I use it daily and have no problems. In fact, it works perfectly for me. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

05-25-2007, 09:24 PM	#17
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	When I started out ICQ was the only option and so it has stayed.... __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

05-25-2007, 09:28 PM	#18
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	MSN is like a toy. ICQ is for business. I don't chat and shoot the shit with people so I only use ICQ. ...unless Beth wants to shoot the shit. Then I will do it on ICQ. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

05-25-2007, 09:38 PM	#19
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	When I got on the net, everyone used ICQ so I did too. I still use AIM though, but just between a few close friends. I have an MSN nick but rarely ever use it.

05-25-2007, 11:03 PM	#22
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	I got both. It's more than enough

05-26-2007, 12:24 AM	#23
Fap Just Du It Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,094	why not AIM?

05-26-2007, 02:43 AM	#24
TimBlaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,625	diff programs work work and play. seperating business from friends. __________________ Roll that shit, light that shit,

05-26-2007, 05:15 AM	#25
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05-26-2007, 05:21 AM	#26
thricer Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,324	because ICQ rox __________________ None So