A lot of people still do not know how to properly ICQ someone. Why? - GoFuckYourself.com

CDSmith · 03-04-2008, 03:47 PM

I don't understand why after this many years of it being around that so many still don't know how to use ICQ properly.

Why do so many people still contact someone by saying "u there?", "Hey man", or "yo" and then nothing else? How hard is it to just say what it is you want to say, or ask, whatever.

Just say it.

Because one of the things about ICQ I've always liked over other instant messagers is that the other person doesn't have to be online for you to send them a message. Hello? Is any of this reaching anyone's gray matter?

Please, God, enough with the "r u there?" crap. I get at least a dozen of these every few days, half the time left overnight and waiting for me when I log on.

I'll repeat this slowly so everyone can understand it. Got a message for someone on ICQ?....

Just . say . it.

ty. /rant.

GrouchyAdmin · 03-04-2008, 03:47 PM

r u there?

baddog · 03-04-2008, 03:47 PM

I never got a response to my last ICQ to you.

GrouchyAdmin · 03-04-2008, 03:48 PM

I can appreciate this rant; I get this all of the time, then when I attempt to contact that person, about a week, two weeks later, they pop back with the same god damned message.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 03-04-2008, 03:48 PM

don't think you can just invis me, i KNOW you're there
hey respond
come on
hello?
hello?
hello?

masterwebmonkey · 03-04-2008, 03:50 PM

Yo ... Hey are you around? (otherwise i'll ask someone else)

CDSmith · 03-04-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

I never got a response to my last ICQ to you.

The last one I got from you was the one from about a week or so ago, but you and I were both on and we spoke. I haven't seen anything from you since.

Resend?

Ice · 03-04-2008, 03:56 PM

GrouchyAdmin · 03-04-2008, 04:01 PM

I send this message in order to have your advice.

CDSmith · 03-04-2008, 04:02 PM

CD has left the building.

Please leave him a message after the beep.

*beep*

AZSarah · 03-04-2008, 04:24 PM

Someone needs to formulate an appropriate ICQ etiquette guideline.
We have them for cell phones now, not that anyone really follows them.

It always amazes me how odd and unprofessional people are when it comes to ICQ especially consdering it is the main line of communication in this biz.

rowan · 03-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Try an away message that invites people to leave some details about what they're contacting you for, reminding them to obfuscate URLs so that their message doesn't get blocked.

Of course this won't work if you're actually offline......

CDSmith · 03-04-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

Try an away message that invites people to leave some details about what they're contacting you for, reminding them to obfuscate URLs so that their message doesn't get blocked.

Of course this won't work if you're actually offline......

Tried that, but apparently a lot of people don't bother reading your away message.

TurboAngel · 03-04-2008, 06:52 PM

You never ICQ me anymore.

John. · 03-04-2008, 06:55 PM

Very true. I get quite a few of those too, almost one a day

CDSmith · 03-04-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboAngel

You never ICQ me anymore.

I was thinking the same thing about you.

No more love for old CD.

Socks · 03-04-2008, 07:08 PM

back yet?

TurboAngel · 03-04-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDSmith

I was thinking the same thing about you.

No more love for old CD.

Not true my love!

papill0n · 03-04-2008, 07:09 PM

annoying isnt it

VeriSexy · 03-04-2008, 07:20 PM

one of my pet peaves

Iron Fist · 03-04-2008, 07:26 PM

What I don't get it when i send a message they ask me to send it again because they didn't get the whole message... strange.

D · 03-04-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

What I don't get it when i send a message they ask me to send it again because they didn't get the whole message... strange.

I find that happens somewhat frequently if both parties don't have each other "authorized."

JFK · 03-04-2008, 07:29 PM

well, dont count on icq to get all messages tru, that is why I do say YO sometimes, this way they know I'm looking for them

CaptainHowdy · 03-04-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

What I don't get it when i send a message they ask me to send it again because they didn't get the whole message... strange.

Somebody with ADD perhaps ??

GrouchyAdmin · 03-04-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

What I don't get it when i send a message they ask me to send it again because they didn't get the whole message... strange.

Different clients have different line lengths, and if you are not authorized, some refuse to send the message until the receiver clicks 'authorized'.

So don't type lines over 500 characters, and wait a second from the first sentence, to the next.

03-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	A lot of people still do not know how to properly ICQ someone. Why? I don't understand why after this many years of it being around that so many still don't know how to use ICQ properly. Why do so many people still contact someone by saying "u there?", "Hey man", or "yo" and then nothing else? How hard is it to just say what it is you want to say, or ask, whatever. Just say it. Because one of the things about ICQ I've always liked over other instant messagers is that the other person doesn't have to be online for you to send them a message. Hello? Is any of this reaching anyone's gray matter? Please, God, enough with the "r u there?" crap. I get at least a dozen of these every few days, half the time left overnight and waiting for me when I log on. I'll repeat this slowly so everyone can understand it. Got a message for someone on ICQ?.... Just . say . it. ty. /rant. __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634

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03-04-2008, 04:02 PM	#10
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	CD has left the building. Please leave him a message after the beep. beep __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634

03-04-2008, 04:24 PM	#11
AZSarah Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Bird, AZ Posts: 1,651	Someone needs to formulate an appropriate ICQ etiquette guideline. We have them for cell phones now, not that anyone really follows them. It always amazes me how odd and unprofessional people are when it comes to ICQ especially consdering it is the main line of communication in this biz. __________________ Icq- 470-936-598

03-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#12
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Try an away message that invites people to leave some details about what they're contacting you for, reminding them to obfuscate URLs so that their message doesn't get blocked. Of course this won't work if you're actually offline......

03-04-2008, 06:52 PM	#14
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	You never ICQ me anymore.

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John. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,264	Very true. I get quite a few of those too, almost one a day __________________ Sig too old.

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