A friend asked me about this and I didn't have an answer, how can you
appear away on AIM so you can avoid some people without blocking them,
yet be able to talk to others?

I know with trillian it's so easy to do, as I'm a trillian user, and I
suggested she switched to it, but she said she tried it and didn't like
it in the past. So, does anyone know how to do it in AIM?

Thanks

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Appear Away Without Being Away
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1.) Open your AIM Preference Window ("My AIM", "Edit Options", "Edit
Preferences")

2.) Click on "Away Messages"

3.) On the left hand side, click on any away message (It does not matter
which one because you are not really going to use it)

4.) Click the "I'm Away" button once, this will open up you're "I'm Away"
window

5.) Now, using your space bar, hit the "I'm Back" button (closing the
away window), then again the "I'm Away" button (opening the away window).
Do this very fast about 10-15 times ending on closing the away window.

Now if you have added your self to your buddy list you will see the
notepad next to your screen name, indicating that you are away. However
when somebody messages you, they will not get an away message. This is a
great way to screen IMs. You can use Ctrl+H to create a horizontal bar
and type a fake away message to make somebody think you are actually away
if you do not wish to talk to them. This HAS been tested to make sure
that the notepad shows up on everybody's buddy list. If you wish to undo
this trick without exiting AIM completely, just edit your profile and the
notepad by your name will disappear.

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Regards

Wayne D