Why do some people stay signed onto AIM for only little use?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

After a quick count, there are 7 people right now on my AIM list of the 29 online on my list that will stay signed on all day all the time, some don't even bother putting an away message.

What is the point to leaving it signed on all day for very little use? Sure, some other people not in those 7 are on all day, but they're mostly there when you IM them. Is there some reason I'm missing?

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

they just don't care

 

[MangoTBG]

It's a conspiracy against YOU!

 

[pulse8]

What does it cost to have it logged in?

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
It's a conspiracy against YOU!

you're right. they are probably just ignoring him...

 

[slpaulson]

So you can leave a message?
I'm the same way...

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: pulse8
What does it cost to have it logged in?

DING DING DING!

It costs NOTHING to stay logged in. Ta-da!

So why waste calories on two whole clicks, when you can just up and leave?

 

[Actaeon]

My AIM is on 24/7. Currently at 10 days, 17 hours and 54 minutes. I just leave it logged on, incase someone leaves a message, or to make sure I don't forget to sign in.

If I have been idle (not at the computer) for 15 minutes, my name is greyed. Thats how people know if I'm there or not.

 

[rh71]

The real question is, why bother signing off ? It's a nice personal message taker even while you're gone. And about the away message, if idling doesn't kick it on... obviously they don't care.

I leave mine on 24/7 but I put up a "sleep" message when I'm done for the day.

 

[AreaCode707]

I have roughly 200 people on my AIM list. I only talk back to people I feel like talking to, or have time to talk to.

 

[PatboyX]

i do it all the time. so that when someone i dont want to talk to IMs me, it is not unheard of for me to leave it up with no away message.