Windows Live Messenger to close in March 2013

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Re: Windows Live Messenger to close in March 2013

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I've stopped using MSN since December last year. But knowing that many Ys members depend on MSN really worries me. We're gonna have to find a new medium to compensate this loss way or another.
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I'd suggest using Gtalk. It has besides instant messaging also got video- and audiocalling features. Since virtually every human connected to internet already has a google-account, why not use the heck out of it? I suggest installing the Gtalk client for Windows. You can easily add Gmail-addresses as Gtalk-contacts and keep in touch!
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Sentinel182 wrote:Yes, you heard me right. Since just about every YS player I've ever IMed in the last five and a half years uses MSN as their IM client, I thought it might as well be worth posting here.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20222998

So, what IM service would you be migrating to next, fellow HQers?

I'm sure as hell not fucking using Skype, I can tell you that. Even though you can migrate all MSN contacts to it, it will always be a piece of shit
I've been using Skype for video talk for 3 years now and have had no problems with it. I used to do that on MSN and always had frequent video stream problems.

For chatting I find AOL Instant Messenger to do the job without any problems. It did have some bugs a few years back but they seem to have been fixed with recent versions.
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I feel slightly sad, but I never really used MSN so I don't really care. I always used Skype.
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I didn't know you guys even have an account on skype! It's been 3 years now but I only have like 2-3 people I usually talk to.
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Of course I will use Skype. In addition to Google Talk. I manage everything from http://www.imo.im

how did Sent bypass the swearword filter?
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Well, even though it isn't exactly an IM program, I'll use TS3. And is there really a HQ Gold account or is it just that you're an admin?
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Rise and Shine wrote:Well, even though it isn't exactly an IM program, I'll use TS3. And is there really a HQ Gold account or is it just that you're an admin?

Yeah, there is a YSFHQ Gold Account. I have one myself, you pay £10 a Month, its pretty awesome. You have to be given a random URL to even buy a membership in the first place, go ask Ice or someone for a Gold Account URL.
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is the gold account thing really true, or are you just trolling me? cause erict15 gave me a screencap of the board index from his account and i sure as hell didnt see any badass secret forums...
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Maroon 5 wrote:is the gold account thing really true, or are you just trolling me? cause erict15 gave me a screencap of the board index from his account and i sure as hell didnt see any badass secret forums...
Its hidden, it doesen't show on the normal UCP, once you click the link, you see it on your UCP for that visit only.
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Maroon 5 wrote:is the gold account thing really true, or are you just trolling me? cause erict15 gave me a screencap of the board index from his account and i sure as hell didnt see any badass secret forums...
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Well... looks believable... but I'm still skeptical. Why isn't it publicized to generate more income? How come only admins and mods (except Varren) have access?

and why do we even need MSN? What's the purpose of emails, PM's, DrupalChat, and minichat?
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Maroon 5 wrote:Well... looks believable... but I'm still skeptical. Why isn't it publicized to generate more income? How come only admins and mods (except Varren) have access?

and why do we even need MSN? What's the purpose of emails, PM's, DrupalChat, and minichat?

Its a gift for proven members of the community. We don't want to make HQ into a money wh***** website. Although this does account for a large amount of HQ income, yet we do not get paid one dime ;)
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This pretty good for chatting but no emoticons sadly.
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