Mari Server - AIM Screenames

• Suffolk wrote on 2014-02-02 16:07
  Hey everyone!
  
  I don't know if this was a topic ever discussed, but Screenames...
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  I know a lot of users on Mabi use Skype, but for those of us who prefer not to use Skype but still want to talk to our friends...
  
  AIM.
  
  Yeah that old, junky thing 90's kids loved growing up.
  I'm bringing it back.
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  So yeah, here are some facts about me:
  
  I play on the Mari Server
  I am a puppeteer
  I am level 21ish (don't really remember)
  I am still a hard core noob
  I will more than likely toss tons of money at this game
  I am female
  I am 22
  and my in game name is Suffolk
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  If you are on the same server as me and want to be friends, add me in game and PM me on here and I'll send ya my screename so we can keep in touch out of game :)
  
  :llama_buttshake:
• Kyishi wrote on 2014-02-02 16:13
  Why would anyone prefer AIM over skype?
  Just why?
• Suffolk wrote on 2014-02-02 16:18

  Quote from Kyishi;1193946:

  Why would anyone prefer AIM over skype?
  Just why?

  
  
  Some people might have a faith that doesn't allow them to produce images or videos of themselves.
  Some people might not have a webcam.
  Some people might want to type instead of talk (I am that way. I hate talking on Skype or on the Phone).
• Kyishi wrote on 2014-02-02 16:22

  Quote from Suffolk;1193949:

  Some people might have a faith that doesn't allow them to produce images or videos of themselves.
  Some people might not have a webcam.
  Some people might want to type instead of talk (I am that way. I hate talking on Skype or on the Phone).

  
  No one's forcing you to use images of yourself/use a webcam/talk on mic. I rarely do any of those things on skype.
  o_o......
• Campylobacter jejuni wrote on 2014-02-02 16:29
  I used Skype and I dominantly used it to type. It worked well.
  
  Also I grew up in the 90s but never used AIM, I suppose it's an American thing.
• Suffolk wrote on 2014-02-02 16:29

  Quote from Kyishi;1193952:

  No one's forcing you to use images of yourself/use a webcam/talk on mic. I rarely do any of those things on skype.
  o_o......

  
  
  This is true.
  Idk, I just don't like Skype. I use it for school and i just don't like it.
  I mean continue using Skype all you want, people will like what they like.
  
  As for me, I have an AIM. So if my friends on Mabi wanna talk with me outside of the game they can reach me there. :)
• Taycat wrote on 2014-02-02 17:02
  Eh, but the thing is many people don't use AIM. They prefer Skype for the fact it's easy enough to use and can chat with their friends in big groups together and meet new people that way.
  But whatever floats your boat.
• Suffolk wrote on 2014-02-02 17:27

  Quote from Taycat;1193965:

  Eh, but the thing is many people don't use AIM. They prefer Skype for the fact it's easy enough to use and can chat with their friends in big groups together and meet new people that way.
  But whatever floats your boat.

  
  
  You can do massive group chats on AIM as well.
  
  
  Idk, i guess i am just not comfortable Skyping with people I don't know IRL, and since I use it for school and work it is more of a professional tool in my eyes then something to chat with friends on.
• Yoorah wrote on 2014-02-02 17:41
  I haven't used AIM in over 3 years and I always thought I was one of the last people to ditch it. The only reason I still used it was be because I used Pidgin, and as such didn't need a separate client for AIM.
  
  You'll find that you won't be able to use AIM for your purposes in the Mabi community. Even if you believe that a given comunication service is superior, it's pointless if none of your friends use it. I can relate; when BBM came out for android/iOS, almost none of my friends were convinced to get it. :(
  
  You'll just have to get used to Skype. Maybe make a separate amount for Mabi people.
• Suffolk wrote on 2014-02-02 21:42

  Quote from Yoorah;1193975:

  I haven't used AIM in over 3 years and I always thought I was one of the last people to ditch it. The only reason I still used it was be because I used Pidgin, and as such didn't need a separate client for AIM.
  
  You'll find that you won't be able to use AIM for your purposes in the Mabi community. Even if you believe that a given comunication service is superior, it's pointless if none of your friends use it. I can relate; when BBM came out for android/iOS, almost none of my friends were convinced to get it. :(
  
  You'll just have to get used to Skype. Maybe make a separate amount for Mabi people.

  
  
  Nah. If my friends want to talk to me they can make an AIM :P I'm mad stubborn like that. If they don't want to make one, they can wait for me to come on the game.
• Brynn wrote on 2014-02-03 05:10
  AIM is a relic of the past, but you seem pretty adamant about the no Skype thing. We've already told you you don't need to type, and Skype can do what AIM can do 10x better. I do miss the sound though, super retro.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-02-03 09:54
  Let's put it this way, the last time i used AIM was in high school, i refuse to make a new AIM as Aubog007 and Aubog007@yahoo and AOL.com are expired domain names and i have no way to renew them since their backup information is stored on the other's email.
  
  
  GG at my high school stupidity.
  
  Skype has it's flaws that's for sure, i was very adamantly against skype for the longest time, but i got used to it since the audio codecs are nice and the IMing system is very fluid and accessible, while MSN and AIM was a bit clunky with their XMLs.