I had too many people on my instant messenger buddy list with whom I no longer talk or have since moved to new screen names, and I was pushing the 200 name limit. That signaled to me it was time for a fresh start, so now I’m working with a blank slate. Send me an instant message so I can add back in those who like talking to me. :>
wow. you just completely wiped the whole thing? that’s brave… i don’t know that i could do that, although i do go through every once in a while and delete old people i don’t talk to anymore…
I use Trillian, so when I delete people, they just show up again the next time I log in. I’d have to install AOL instant messenger to permanently delete people, but the whole process was frustrating me so I decided to get rid of my entire buddy list. I don’t talk to a lot of people online anymore, so it won’t take long to be up and running again.
Trillian rocks. And, just like old email addresses, I can’t tear myself away from the past. Keeping that email address, buddy list ID or phone number is keeping the possibility alive that you might talk to that person again. Plus, it’s also jogs my memory. Whenever I see that info, I’m reminded of their existence. Otherwise I’m afraid that once they’re off my lists, I’ll forget them completely and they’ll be lost to “auld lang syne”…a concept that completely depresses me.