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Sep 2, 2008 3:37 PM CSTWhat do you do? recieving IM . . .
tipaly81
tipaly81tipaly81Moscow, Idaho, USA56 Threads 15 Polls 950 Posts

What do you do? recieving IM . . .(Vote Below)

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Answer, no matter what.
43
28%
Answer, but then end it quickly.
10
6%
Answer depending upon your mood.
73
47%
Don't answer
8
5%
Can't recieve.
11
7%
Detest IMing.
9
6%
Total Votes
154
I gues depending on the day, I will answer/accept and IM. However there are days I just don't want to chat with someone and will ignore it. Is this evil?

Probably not. The last few IMs I delt with were with a few men who had english as a second language. Which really doesn't matter much, but they would constantly correct themselves and so any flow that the conversation may have had was disrupted.

Maybe I was just having a bad day. But it really irritated me. frustrated blushing although I am sure it shouldn't have. wave
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Sep 2, 2008 3:37 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
tipaly81
tipaly81tipaly81Moscow, Idaho USA56 Threads 15 Polls 950 Posts
I gues depending on the day, I will answer/accept and IM. However there are days I just don't want to chat with someone and will ignore it. Is this evil?

Probably not. The last few IMs I delt with were with a few men who had english as a second language. Which really doesn't matter much, but they would constantly correct themselves and so any flow that the conversation may have had was disrupted.

Maybe I was just having a bad day. But it really irritated me. frustrated blushing although I am sure it shouldn't have. wave
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Sep 2, 2008 3:45 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I don't answer them unless it is one of the people I talk to on the forums.

wave
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Sep 2, 2008 3:47 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
tipaly81: I didn't have a problem with it until I had three pop up on my screen at once. I insulted two of the guys to get them to go away and then had an okay conversation w/ the third.

I don't mind the IMing, I just want to know who's messaging me before I open the damn thing. Then I can be on my best behavoir or just completely leave it alone .



Yes I know...been there done that...I got called all kinds of names for saying I was busy...and I just can't be bothered with other people's crap.....if someone e-mails me first I don't mind turning it on if it's someone I want to talk to....roll eyes uh oh dunno grin
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Sep 2, 2008 3:52 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
tipaly81
tipaly81tipaly81Moscow, Idaho USA56 Threads 15 Polls 950 Posts
Claayer: I don't answer them unless it is one of the people I talk to on the forums.


Is there a way of knowing who is IMing you before opening it, aside from getting an email? confused
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Sep 2, 2008 3:56 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
jampet
jampetjampetwexford, Wexford Ireland28 Threads 1 Polls 2,549 Posts
tipaly81: Is there a way of knowing who is IMing you before opening it, aside from getting an email?


go to emails. and therE is a tab for seeing who has i.M'D you- i ignore them- never had one from someone i know
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Sep 2, 2008 3:58 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
lisagilroy
lisagilroylisagilroybeverly, New Jersey USA10 Posts
how do you turn the dam thing off ............. please
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Sep 2, 2008 3:58 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
Can't receive themyay
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Sep 2, 2008 3:59 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
lisagilroy: how do you turn the dam thing off ............. please



Go into edit profile and you can turn it off there....wink
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Sep 2, 2008 4:01 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
lisagilroy
lisagilroylisagilroybeverly, New Jersey USA10 Posts
thank you sooooooo muchcheering applause
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Sep 2, 2008 5:10 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
If someone took the time to contact me...I'll take the time to tell them to kiss my butt
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Sep 2, 2008 5:22 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
ptcruiser
ptcruiserptcruiserSaint Peters, Missouri USA1 Threads 90 Posts
hi ship, hi claire,wave hi you all!
I answer the im's but the last few were from a young guy who I wish would leave me alone,, so I am re thinking the whole thing
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Sep 2, 2008 5:25 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
I check who it is and then decide whether or not to accept
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Sep 2, 2008 5:28 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
ptcruiser
ptcruiserptcruiserSaint Peters, Missouri USA1 Threads 90 Posts
how do you do that?
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Sep 2, 2008 5:29 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
ptcruiser: how do you do that?


Go to your mailbox and there is a tab that says im requests
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Sep 2, 2008 5:32 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
I get IM's and accept them all. But it is annoying not being able to see who it is right away before accepting the IM. I had one woman IM me and she was so drunk...made my night having fun with her...laugh (of course, in a nice way)
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Sep 2, 2008 5:34 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
ptcruiser
ptcruiserptcruiserSaint Peters, Missouri USA1 Threads 90 Posts
thanks ,, I got it. Good infoapplause thanks Vonney.
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Sep 2, 2008 5:35 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
ptcruiser: thanks ,, I got it. Good info thanks Vonney.




Your very welcome
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Sep 2, 2008 5:47 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
airliner
airlinerairlinerCentral, New Jersey USA23 Threads 2 Polls 5,143 Posts
I have an automatic answering window that pops up when they I M me, which says: if you're a cute and shmart female, click on "continue" button. All others, don't even botherlaugh
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Sep 2, 2008 5:53 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
kkitty4u
kkitty4ukkitty4uSt Paul, Minnesota USA24 Threads 3 Polls 1,138 Posts
airliner: I have an automatic answering window that pops up when they I M me, which says: if you're a cute and shmart female, click on "continue" button. All others, don't even bother

oh so that explains why you never answered me scold
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Sep 2, 2008 7:47 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
kkitty4u
kkitty4ukkitty4uSt Paul, Minnesota USA24 Threads 3 Polls 1,138 Posts
airliner: not my lie



blushing you got me tongue laugh
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Oct 29, 2008 11:34 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
DreamWhisper
DreamWhisperDreamWhisperLondon, Berkshire, England UK2 Threads 27 Posts
Well till now havnot received IM's on this site but even if some one does for sure will reply either yes or not but politely and in a decent way,personally i consider it to be rude not to reply or use harsh words,i believe in manners.
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Oct 30, 2008 11:12 PM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
I have them shut off here, and thanks to Hugz telling me how to do it, I can't receive them on Yahoo anymore from strangers...so, basically, I can only receive them if I've already been in contact with someone and invite them to IM with me.

applause
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Oct 31, 2008 5:11 AM CST What do you do? recieving IM . . .
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
I only answer them if its somebody I know and if I want to IM somebody I will ask them first in a mail - its a good facility to have but I think it can be pretty intrusive and impersonal.........
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by tipaly81 (15 Polls)
Created: Sep 2008
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