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G-Force Glockstar · 07-24-2005, 11:12 AM

....you to see who's buddy list you're on? I really want that! I just think that'd be neat...

swedeace · 07-24-2005, 11:22 AM

Not sure. I don't use AOL IM or anything that's AOL-related for that matter. In all seriousness, I highly doubt this feature would happen only because of privacy issues. Some people just do not want others to see who has who on their buddy list. I also used to think that would be nice, but then again, I wouldn't want others to see who's on my list either. That can be quite private, in a way. I dunno...

Superstar · 07-24-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Not sure. I don't use AOL IM or anything that's AOL-related for that matter. In all seriousness, I highly doubt this feature would happen only because of privacy issues. Some people just do not want others to see who has who on their buddy list. I also used to think that would be nice, but then again, I wouldn't want others to see who's on my list either. That can be quite private, in a way. I dunno...

Its available on MSN

swedeace · 07-24-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstar

Its available on MSN

I use MSN IM, but if I understand Niki's question, isn't she asking if someone else can see who has you on their list? Like other than deleting or blocking? I don't know. I've deleted (but not blocked) a lot of people on my MSN IM whom I do not chat with often or at all because I didn't like my list too long, but they can still send me IMs. They don't get messages saying "Your buddy has you off their list." Otherwise, they probably would've asked me why I deleted them. That's what I meant about "privacy." The deletions aren't permanent on MSN IM, so their IMs will still go through, but I just can't see when they come online. Maybe Niki didn't ask that. Niki, what do you mean?

TripperFan · 07-24-2005, 11:57 AM

My yahoo has it - I know exactly when somebody signs on or off, is actively using or if it's idle. Also has a feature that you can put on yourself to let others know if you've stepped away from the computer too. Very useful!

swedeace · 07-24-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

My yahoo has it - I know exactly when somebody signs on or off, is actively using or if it's idle. Also has a feature that you can put on yourself to let others know if you've stepped away from the computer too. Very useful!

Ah, okay. Then maybe I am the only one who misunderstood the question. Eeep!

Hehe, I know what you mean though, Cathie. My MSN does the same. I can tell when my buddies on my "Friends" list signs on and off, their status, etc. I LOVE this feature. It's benefited me in various occasions just like for my guy friend.

EmoJoe · 07-24-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

My yahoo has it - I know exactly when somebody signs on or off, is actively using or if it's idle. Also has a feature that you can put on yourself to let others know if you've stepped away from the computer too. Very useful!

AIM has that, but she's talking about seeing whose buddy list YOU'RE on, not who's on your buddy list

Anyway, I wouldn't really like that....

Superstar · 07-24-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

I use MSN IM, but if I understand Niki's question, isn't she asking if someone else can see who has you on their list? Like other than deleting or blocking? I don't know. I've deleted (but not blocked) a lot of people on my MSN IM whom I do not chat with often or at all because I didn't like my list too long, but they can still send me IMs. They don't get messages saying "Your buddy has you off their list." Otherwise, they probably would've asked me why I deleted them. That's what I meant about "privacy." The deletions aren't permanent on MSN IM, so their IMs will still go through, but I just can't see when they come online. Maybe Niki didn't ask that. Niki, what do you mean?

I can see who has me on their buddy list.

swedeace · 07-24-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstar

I can see who has me on their buddy list.

Really? Oh, wow. How? Do you have version 7? It's the latest version, and I've had it since April. I love this version!

TripperFan · 07-24-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon5'd

AIM has that, but she's talking about seeing whose buddy list YOU'RE on, not who's on your buddy list

Anyway, I wouldn't really like that....

Oh.....DUH - my bad!!

Superstar · 07-24-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Really? Oh, wow. How? Do you have version 7? It's the latest version, and I've had it since April. I love this version!

Yeah, I think I've version 7. Here's how you do it:
1.) Open MSN messenger
2.) Click on Tools
3.) Click on Options
4.) Click on Privacy
5.) Click on View

That probably doesn't make much sense, so here's a step by step in pictures

swedeace · 07-24-2005, 12:28 PM

Superstar, ah, I see now. Thanks for the steps! I did not know that, actually. I mean, I have seen that tab, but I just didn't look too into it. Hmmm... that's interesting. I am now curious to check it out. Thanks again!!

Superstar · 07-24-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Superstar, ah, I see now. Thanks for the steps! I did not know that, actually. I mean, I have seen that tab, but I just didn't look too into it. Hmmm... that's interesting. I am now curious to check it out. Thanks again!!

No problem

Sorry for going off topic everyone else

vienna waits · 07-24-2005, 12:34 PM

I hope they never do that. Sometimes you put people on your BL and you'd prefer they didn't know you added them.

theshark8777 · 07-24-2005, 12:38 PM

I don't use MSN so I don't know, is it like Yahoo! where you have to approve someone to let them put you on your buddy list? Because I think that would be easier to keep track of than say AIM where you can add anyone you want.

07-24-2005, 11:12 AM	#1
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07-24-2005, 12:34 PM	#14
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07-24-2005, 12:38 PM	#15
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07-24-2005, 11:22 AM	#2
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Not sure. I don't use AOL IM or anything that's AOL-related for that matter. In all seriousness, I highly doubt this feature would happen only because of privacy issues. Some people just do not want others to see who has who on their buddy list. I also used to think that would be nice, but then again, I wouldn't want others to see who's on my list either. That can be quite private, in a way. I dunno...

07-24-2005, 12:28 PM	#12
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Superstar, ah, I see now. Thanks for the steps! I did not know that, actually. I mean, I have seen that tab, but I just didn't look too into it. Hmmm... that's interesting. I am now curious to check it out. Thanks again!!