# The AOL Instant Messenger Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 15, 2001, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107 "2001-03-15T17:40:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![AETBOND417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@AETBOND417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AETBOND417)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/61 "2001-03-17T04:59:50Z")
\<— My AIM name. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/62 "2001-03-17T05:41:46Z")
Monster104. Big surprise, eh? Oh, and if you decide to IM me, please tell me where I might know you from. I generally am uncomfortable talking with people I do not know, and have a very twitchy “block” finger. ---
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/63 "2001-03-17T06:52:03Z")
Ad Noctum SDMB ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2001, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/64 "2001-03-17T07:11:18Z")
HouseWintermark and on the rare occasions that I’m on Yahoo, I’m Tristan\_ap\_llewellyn. I’m usually on from work… 4pm-11:30pm, PST. Let me know where you’re from first… I’d be more than happy to chat with any fellow dopers. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/65 "2001-03-19T05:07:43Z")
Of course, these threads **have** been done before. Here are links to older ones, thoughtfully provided by **The Mermaid** : [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=44951](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=44951) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=33167](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=33167) Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![flyboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/66 "2001-03-19T06:08:02Z")
**doglvr88** for AOL. Always happy to chat with anyone! 'Specially about flying (and dogs, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/67 "2001-03-19T06:53:38Z")
Can’t give my work one out (has my full last name in it), but I have one I use occasionally (mostly for baiting pedophiles) - MonsignorDonkey. ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2001, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/68 "2001-03-19T07:08:54Z")
Mine is **craigbart26**. I’m usually on when I’m at work. Like most other people, let me know where I know you from, cause I don’t talk to strangers! (Mom would be so proud) ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2001, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/69 "2001-03-22T23:06:03Z")
I’m GLFreak on AIM. Something about the word **freak** inspires every nutcase on the internet to IM me so please identify yourself and I’ll be happy to chat. ---
**Author:** ![DrewG27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DrewG27](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrewG27)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2001, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/70 "2001-03-22T23:33:24Z")
**LPDrew23** feel free to IM me anytime. ---
**Author:** ![rayniday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@rayniday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayniday)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/71 "2001-03-23T00:24:55Z")
Rayn315 yes, I am original. Thanks. 🙂 If you’re gonna IM me, as most others say, tell me you’re from here please. I’d appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/72 "2001-03-23T00:33:32Z")
This thread seems to keep on living, doesn’t it? I’ve added 10 names (yes, with permission!), and I am proud to say I’ve made some very wonderful friends! Anyway, just to repost my screen name… **SirHappy70** ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/73 "2001-03-23T01:03:29Z")
Well I revived it after a 3-day absence from page one after seeing the link in your sig line in another thread. I knew I hadn’t signed up the first time around so I thought I’d post and bump it back for anyone who missed it too. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/74 "2001-03-23T01:34:04Z")
I’m almost always on, but usually with an away message. I’m bouvier32, because both bouv and bouv32 were taken. (as a side note, I might switch to UberWang sometime soon.) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_A\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Just\_A\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_A_Girl)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/75 "2001-03-23T01:44:47Z")
AOL - GTBee14 AIM - nonsequitur83 Feel free to IM me anytime folks! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/76 "2001-03-23T02:16:24Z")
I have a silly question re:aim. Is there anyway to know if someone adds you to their buddy list? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/77 "2001-03-23T02:45:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Mermaid \* > \*\*I have a silly question re:aim. Is there anyway to know if someone adds you to their buddy list? > > \*\* **Mermaid** , No. They can add you as soon as they see your name. Which means that if you only want certain people to have your name, you shouldn’t post it here. However, it wouldn’t do them much good unless they wanted to know if you had AIM on or not. They cannot see what you’re doing, what programs you have, anything like that. (Yahoo Messenger, I believe, will send you a message like “SoandSo has added you to their list.” I think ICQ does, too.) And if you happen to know their name and don’t want them to know if you are on, you can alter your AIM settings to BLOCK that person’s screen name, thereby preventing them from seeing you at all as coming or going on their list. ---
**Author:** ![Davidbw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@Davidbw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davidbw1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/78 "2001-03-23T02:48:30Z")
I would be Davidbw1 (just like my name for SDMB) Please, someone IM, me: i’m bored out of my mind 24/7 ---
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/79 "2001-03-23T02:49:13Z")
Jerseydiamond on aol IM. I don’t think you can know if anyone added you to their buddy list unless they IM you. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107/80 "2001-03-23T03:17:22Z")
For now, I’m not on AOL. I do have AIM, though, and my NEW handle is **DemetersDautr67.** Oh, and if you’re interested, you can send me some email at **[Mrstrag767@juno.com](mailto:Mrstrag767@juno.com).** Please. Send email. I like email. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aol-instant-messenger-thread/58107.md?page=5)