August 9th, 2005IM etiquette
There’s something that really bugs me, and I feel the need to share. I’m assuming by now everyone has used, or at least knows of, instant messenging. Yes? OK.
Does it bother anyone else when people go home and leave their computers on… while still logged in to IM? So there’s that stupid little clock there and an (Away) by their name, but they are STILL LOGGED IN. Technically.
The reason this drives me insane, you ask? Because I suffer from a need to IM said people and leave annoying little notes on their computer. However, one said person (I left notes on his computer last night..), has now replaced the typical auto-response of “I am away from my computer right now,” with… “Don’t you hate when people leave their computers on when they are really playing basketball!!! 🙂 ”
Yes. Yes I do.
So then I respond with pithy little phrases. Mainly, “Why didn’t you turn off your computer when you left today?” and “I swear to god, I will send an IM every 30 minutes… with unbelievably random information….” and “I am going to torture the shit out of you.”
I’m really quite sweet, aren’t I? 😉
Oh dear. I used to do that. Oops.
Comment by Anne — August 10, 2005 @ 6:01 am
NO that has never really bothered me 🙂
Comment by Andy — August 10, 2005 @ 9:54 am
Anne.. shame.
Andy… argh. Really, did you have to set up the autoresponse?? I mean come on now…
Comment by the insider — August 10, 2005 @ 9:57 am
Hmmm, very interesting. I am guilty of leaving the computer on all day but I figure that people will know I am not there when they see the idle thing….i had no idea it bothered some people. mabye you are the only person it bothers? why does it bother you so much, I am intrigued to figure this out….
Comment by Layla — August 10, 2005 @ 11:05 pm
LOL…Layla, it’s less of a bother and more of a “Wow, they are online at 2 AM.. I should IM them.”—then the let down.. they just left their computer on—kills me. 🙂
And the idle thing—you can set that up yourself when you just don’t want to be bothered—so I never believe it! 😉
Comment by the insider — August 10, 2005 @ 11:15 pm
AHA! thanks for explaining, that makes perfect sense! ANd yep, i use my Yahoo “stealth settings” all the time to appear invisible to certain men that just can’t get enough of me 😉
Comment by Layla — August 11, 2005 @ 9:31 pm
I do that too! Shhhhh…
Comment by the insider — August 11, 2005 @ 10:19 pm