11.07.2007
Real Life AIM
AOL Instant Messenger has become a cultural identifier of Generation X. If someone asks for your "sn", you know it means screen name. Every 7th grader was so excited to get home from school and talk on AIM with their pre-pubescent friends. I was starting to think, what if real life had the same AIM functions we've grown to love. For instance, I'm talking to someone I don't like and decided to block them. Then, they couldn't see me and I'd never have to worry about their annoying questions. If I was bored in class, put up a real life away message that prevents the teacher from calling on me. A real life buddy list would only allow certain people to talk to me and if they wanted to start a conversation, I could immediately accept or deny their request.
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I would like to use the Buddy Info button. If someone is crying in front of you - don't ask what's wrong, that could hurt their feelings. Just check their buddy info to see who dumped them.
As a side note, AIM is the worst software ever. Computers have gotten so much better since AIM was cool, and AIM has only gotten worse. It feels like something that a college student put together and is not easy to use.
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