Does anyone here NOT use IM?

Ubiquitous · Post by **Ubiquitous** » 2004-06-07 08:36pm

Whilst I have many IM accounts, these are all many years old and I only ever go on my MSN account to see if a certain individual of my 20 or so contacts is online.

I used to find IM'ing fun and entertaining, but now, I can't be arsed for some reason. Maybe it's just I don't have anything interesting to say?

Anyway, many people here seem to have IM accounts. Do any people not use IM?

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-06-07 08:50pm

Does idling on IRC servers count as a form of IM? If so, I think you'll find no Net regular is without one.

Ubiquitous · Post by **Ubiquitous** » 2004-06-07 08:51pm

Super-Gagme wrote:Does idling on IRC servers count as a form of IM? If so, I think you'll find no Net regular is without one.

Yeah IRC and chat rooms [If anyone still goes in those things] count in my books as IM'ing.

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2004-06-07 09:03pm

I know mike doesn't use IM.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-06-07 09:06pm

Laird wrote:I know mike doesn't use IM.

Well, not to insult Mike too badly...but he seems to lack a 'Net personality. Atleast a nice one. I imagine he is a great guy IRL though...I hope

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2004-06-07 09:19pm

*raises hand*
No IM here.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-06-07 09:20pm

I have IM but only special people know what my SN is.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-06-07 09:25pm

Zaia wrote:I have IM but only special people know what my SN is.

I guess your SN is Hot Stuff

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-06-07 09:31pm

I do, and use it a lot, but for me it's just a tool to talk to people, not a different world. Not falling into that trap again

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-06-07 09:33pm

Xenophobe3691 wrote:I do, and use it a lot, but for me it's just a tool to talk to people, not a different world. Not falling into that trap again

A different world? How so?

PS~You know it, Monty.

jaeger115 · Post by **jaeger115** » 2004-06-07 09:36pm

No IM for me, too.
I prefer to lay low. Not counting here, though.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2004-06-07 09:57pm

I've been using IM so long my ICQ number has only six digits.

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2004-06-07 10:26pm

I can't remember the last time I used any IM client. I have AIM on my machine, but chatting online just doesn't do much for me. I need to actually be speaking to someone, either on the phone or in person. WHat might take 20 minutes of chat I can figure out in 5 seconds of hearing someones voice. The harmonics and overtones tell me more about someone's state of mind than pages of words.

I guess I only really use IMs for when a phone call won't work, like keeping in touch with friends overseas and the like.

Hell, I barely use the PM system here. I've sent two PMs in the last 3 months.

heh, I'm much better live

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-06-07 10:58pm

The SDnet AIM chatroom is still open and working to all those who wish to use it.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-06-07 11:02pm

I use AIM/MSN. Mostly just chat to people from here.

Aside from that, all of my RL friends are online less and less.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2004-06-07 11:02pm

I only go on when I need to tell someone something important or to see who's there, then I close it.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2004-06-07 11:04pm

AIM is god, I need it I need my IM!

AnimeJet · Post by **AnimeJet** » 2004-06-07 11:04pm

I use it, its like using the phone, but more convenient.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-06-07 11:15pm

I only use AIM to occasionally join the SDnet chat (like I'm doing now. There's a lot of people on right now) or to have people upload stuff to me.

IRC, however, I use a lot. To download stuff, of course.

I also have a few ICQ contacts, but almost no activity really.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-07 11:22pm

How do you get into the SDnet chat? I'm Comissar540....

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-06-07 11:24pm

Thirdfain wrote:How do you get into the SDnet chat? I'm Comissar540....

Add yourself to you buddy list.

Then right click on your name and invite yourself to chat.

Set the room as "SDNet".

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-06-07 11:50pm

Does anyone know what exchange SDNet is on?

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-06-08 12:00am

I have Yahoo's messenger for talking to a few people, MSN sits there with me on busy most of the time cos I'm too lazy/anti-social/working etc to talk to anyone, and that's about it.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-06-08 12:06am

I hope not...I literally love my IM service.

Fun stuff

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2004-06-08 12:09am

The_Lumberjack wrote:I have Yahoo's messenger for talking to a few people, MSN sits there with me on busy most of the time cos I'm too lazy/anti-social/working etc to talk to anyone, and that's about it.

Yeah that's about what I do too!