# Time for another IM screen name exchange? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 24, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472 "2005-08-24T19:18:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/1 "2005-08-24T19:18:36Z")
I went through my IM contact lists and cleaned out some mighty old contacts, and now… Well, now it looks all empty again. And considering I have this nifty new GMail IM client and no contacts on there at all, I thought, what the hell… So, if you want to take part, just give us your screen name(s) for whichever client you prefer. So I’ll start with: **Gmail** : [javajulie@gmail.com](mailto:javajulie@gmail.com) **Hotmail** : [tellmeimnotcrazy@hotmail.com](mailto:tellmeimnotcrazy@hotmail.com) _figures thread will sink like a rock_ ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/2 "2005-08-24T21:41:19Z")
Isn’t there a thing in our profiles where we can enter IM names if we’re interested in being contacted that way? I’m too lazy to check, but I know I see a little MSN icon in your post and I’ve seen AIM and ICQ icons in other posts. Does the new Gmail IM client let you IM people who use other services? I’m curious enough about it that I’m willing to get a Gmail account just so I can download the IM client, but everyone I know uses AIM. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/3 "2005-08-24T22:14:45Z")
Wow, I’m looking for it and can’t find a Gmail IM client. Mind sharing where you found it? I really, really want it. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/4 "2005-08-24T22:16:46Z")
The gmail client just uses your gmail addy, right? I’ll download it when I get home from work. In the mean time: AIM: LocaAngelique Gmail: diosabellissima at gmail dot com ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/5 "2005-08-24T22:17:08Z")
> **[Google Hangouts](https://hangouts.google.com/)** > > Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android, and Apple devices. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/6 "2005-08-25T12:06:38Z")
My Yahoo IM is in my profile. Mention SDMB when you contact me so I don’t think you’re some random weirdo. (Weirdo, fine – just don’t be random, 'kay? 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/7 "2005-08-25T12:32:41Z")
> [@Cowgirl Jules](#): > > Wow, I’m looking for it and can’t find a Gmail IM client. Mind sharing where you found it? I really, really want it. > > Thanks You can use the Google client previously linked to, but you can also use clients that support the Jabber protocol, like Gaim, which has the advantage of being able to connect to all other popular protocols (and some not-so-popular). [http://gaim.sourceforge.net](http://gaim.sourceforge.net) ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/8 "2005-08-25T12:35:27Z")
Question: when using GAIM can you make full use of things like VOIP etc? The reason I gave up Trillian after trying it out was because I couldn’t use Yahoo’s voice chat with it. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-another-im-screen-name-exchange/318472/9 "2005-08-25T12:48:52Z")
gaim doesn’t support VOIP, nor does it support direct file transfers. yet.