I used to get those x-rated messages until I turned off receiving ICQ grams etc from
unknown parties. Now it is all
clean.
A friend of mine had the same problem as you - I think ICQ should make it easier to
turn off that stuff with one
option that does all the privacy stuff at once.
- Michael Smith, TeraTech, Inc http://www.teratech.com/
Erika L Walker wrote:
> The long version:
>
> I had an early bad experience with it and am too stubborn to try it again. I
> hate spam. With a passion. And, knock on wood, I to this day, do not receive
> any for some reason. All my email is stuff I've optioned into at one point
> or another. The day I signed up for ICQ (this was with a different address a
> long time ago, which I have since cancelled) I started getting all sorts of
> spam, the majority of which was x-rated.
>
> Now, I am not a prude, but I don't have time for any of that crap and for it
> to be forced down my throat (no pun intended) was too much. I mean, every
> time I signed onto ICQ, I would have these sex messages waiting for me! ....
> the was the end. Uninstall. Delete. Cancelled email. Goodbye.
>
> I've never had that problem with MSN, Yahoo or AIM.
>
> Maybe ICQ has changed these days, but I don't think I really need it.
> Especially not if this Trillian program continues to interact with AIM/ICQ
> and the others. The I will be able to IM my ICQ friends!
>
> By the way, nice quote Todd! :)
>
> Erika
>
> "Friendship is never an accident. It is always the result of high
> intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution. It
> represents the wise choice of many alternatives." - unknown
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Ashworth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:57 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: www.trillian.cc
>
> Why don't you do ICQ?
>
> Todd
>
> -----
> Life .. Along the way, you will lose some friends and you will gain some.
> They will all grow and they will all change. Sometimes the change is
> painful, because their ways are not your ways .. but it's the joy they all
> bring in the midst of that change that makes life itself .. so worth living
> .....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erika L Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 12:22 AM
> Subject: www.trillian.cc
>
> > Well, Gel. So far so good.
> >
> > I kinda like the new chat app. I usually just run AIM all the time,
> because
> > I can't stand all the apps running, MSN, Yahoo...(I don't do ICQ) ....but
> > with this app, I can have all of my accounts running under one window. The
> > interface is a little ugly, but that's ok. Looks like they have several
> > "skins" to choose from, so I'll be able to fix this.
> >
> > And so far, it's running really well on my DELL/Win2k machine. We'll see
> how
> > it goes.
> >
> > Thanks Gel! <now install it!>
> >
> > Erika
> >
> > "Friendship is never an accident. It is always the result of high
> > intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution.
> It
> > represents the wise choice of many alternatives." - unknown
>
>
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