MSN and its usage

ZootyRS · 15-11-2006, 23:59

The thread on MSN being down got me thinking.

Just how important is MSN to people, compared with other forms of electronic communication?

I've been using t'internet for nigh on 16 years, and I've never used MSN or any of the other mainstream instant messaging systems.

I use email, bulletin boards, web forums, and private messaging and paging systems within those boards, used to use IRC, and even use the telephone. But not IM. And neither do the mates I communicate with online.

Is it an age thing? Are the under-30s who grew up with the net, more likely to use IM? Or am I (and my mates) unusual?

If you do use IM, do you use it mainly with people you know and have met, or mainly with online friends, or equally?

Just curious. I think I might have missed out on something, but I'm not exactly sure what.

yashicamat · 16-11-2006, 00:02

I have used MSN for about 7 years now. It's very convenient for talking to people that aren't close enough for cheap telephone conversations, as well as communicating with one person at once. It does have serious limitations though as a tool for conversing as emotions, facial expressions, tone of voice etc. are not communicated well, despite ever more inventive emoticons.

pixi · 16-11-2006, 00:06

I just seem to make a fool of myself when drunk

ScoobyChris · 16-11-2006, 00:08

I've been using t'internet for a similar amount of time (maybe even more

) and I use MSN cos it's an easy way of interactively chatting to one or more people without the need to devote all your attention to it. Our company has developed it's own (secure) IM client and there's lots of money to be made in this arena apparently

Go on try it .... you might like it

Chris

ScoobyChris · 16-11-2006, 00:09

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Originally Posted by pixi

I just seem to make a fool of myself when drunk

Chris

Mr Brum · 16-11-2006, 00:13

i have over the years ive been on t'interweb.. been active on msn to speak to lots of people in a more easy /friendly manner than you would normally do on a site/forum.. not on anywhere near as often these days , as im more 'choosey' with those i 'befriend'...

pixi · 16-11-2006, 00:15

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Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Chris

Are you agreeing with me making a fool of myself Chris, or are you saying you do the same?

ScoobyChris · 16-11-2006, 00:16

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Originally Posted by pixi

Are you agreeing with me making a fool of myself Chris, or are you saying you do the same?

I leave interpretation of my statement to the reader

Chris

Emily-Elizabeth · 16-11-2006, 00:17

Noooo.....Don't take my MSN away from me!!

I have been on MSN since January this year. I rely on it to talk to people, and I find it a very social way to spend an evening without having to leave my house.

Addict - for certain!!

Lady Elanore · 16-11-2006, 00:22

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Originally Posted by ZootyRS

Is it an age thing? Are the under-30s who grew up with the net, more likely to use IM? Or am I (and my mates) unusual?

If you do use IM, do you use it mainly with people you know and have met, or mainly with online friends, or equally?

Just curious. I think I might have missed out on something, but I'm not exactly sure what.

I like it to chat to just one person at a time, but find it frustrating as quite often you end up having several conversations at once and I always feel I must seem to be ignoring people as I reply to the others. And vice versa too. For the record I am defiantly over 30

.

On the plus side, it’s really convenient for sharing largish files instantly.

pixi · 16-11-2006, 00:23

You need to be brought into our sometimes very large multi chats

Lady Elanore · 16-11-2006, 00:26

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Originally Posted by pixi

You need to be brought into our sometimes very large multi chats

My poor little laptop might melt under the strain

PEMBO · 16-11-2006, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

I like it to chat to just one person at a time, but find it frustrating as quite often you end up having several conversations at once and I always feel I must seem to be ignoring people as I reply to the others. And vice versa too. For the record I am defiantly over 30

.

On the plus side, it’s really convenient for sharing largish files instantly.

I agree, thats why I never really use it. I prefer email, text messages, PM or forums. I have MSN but I literally pop on and then back off to see whos online!

Loz · 16-11-2006, 00:39

SNM is the way forward! Have used it for years....since it was more basic than the built in windows messenger!! Infact, a few versions before that!

I have nearly 300 contacts but I only really like to talk to people I know in real life.

Some of the Brisky people I talk to on there I have never met, admittedly, but everyone kinda gets to know each other in the aforementioned multi-chats. We then start causing chaos on the boards! hehe!

I find it better than emailing because it's instant, better than texting because it's easier to type and you can fit more in the convo window, share files, have display pics and I can incorporate my 'meaningful lyrics' into my name

As Emily said, it's an easy way to socialise without having to go anywhere or spend money and if you want to have an important conversation, I often find it easier if it's text based. Not only do you not have to look the person in the face, but you can think about what you want to say too

I love MSN. It rocks.

Oh, and it's better than AOL, ICQ, Yahoo, Skpe or any other Instant Messenger!

believe me, I've tried them ALL! Used to like ICQ white pages though, and the little 'eh-oh!' when you got a message...

..anyway...I'll shut up now

Oh, and sound clips/emoticons are ace too

Loz · 16-11-2006, 00:41

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Originally Posted by PEMBO

I agree, thats why I never really use it. I prefer email, text messages, PM or forums. I have MSN but I literally pop on and then back off to see whos online!

whats the point? Why does it matter if they are online if you ain't gonna talk to em anyway!?

If you're only gonna email them, emails will sit and wait. They also might not notice that 'they have mail' (in that american computer woman's voice

)

ScoobyChris · 16-11-2006, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loz

believe me, I've tried them ALL!

Bet you haven't

Chris

Emily-Elizabeth · 16-11-2006, 00:45

Loz, I couldn't agree more!!

I have just under 100 contacts that I talk to regularly (half of them are from briskoda

) and it is a fantastic way to meet people.

For instance - Loz: where would I be without you to email and text at work!!?? Anf I mostly got to know you through msn!!

PEMBO · 16-11-2006, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loz

whats the point? Why does it matter if they are online if you ain't gonna talk to em anyway!?

If you're only gonna email them, emails will sit and wait. They also might not notice that 'they have mail' (in that american computer woman's voice

)

Lol, thats what my mates say. Its just that if its someone on there who I need to ask something (ie what homework do we have tommorrow?) then I can get an instant reply. If they aint on then I email or text them. All I meant was that I dont leave MSN on for people to annoy me with dirty popping up lol

I just go on when I need to ask something or have a chat about something.

Loz · 16-11-2006, 00:54

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Originally Posted by PEMBO

I just go on when I need to ask something or have a chat about something.

yeah...thats what it's for...obv if the person isn't on you will text or whatever. I do leave mine on alot, but I just leave the room, can't annoy me then can it? You just go on when you wanna talk - for some people thats longer than others.

The only time I email is from work, cos I can't get on MSN

devonutopia · 16-11-2006, 01:26

I use it sometimes, but in no way see it as some form of vital tool. I have a mobile phone with a decent "no worries" contract on it if I need to contact anyone. My dodgy net connection has made using MSN pointless in the last few weeks. Been the most unstable period of broadband usage I've ever experienced, conveniently timed for when I started getting "free" broadband through Orange.

WW_VRS · 16-11-2006, 08:20

MSN, AIM and SkyPE here, MSN has got a lot better and it doesn't do popups unlike AIM which is a bl*ding pain.

That said, SkyPE has one advantage over the others which is that it encrypts the conversation. This is sometimes not only useful, but essential to prevent sensitive material getting sniffed out on the internal network. When I say sensitive I mean performance-related/decision-related stuff, rather than financial details etc.

It is both a curse and a blessing though, as you end up having to block/unblock large numbers of people regularly to be able to have a private life/work life separated on the same account.

We use MSN for company-related communications when on site (if possible) or to save tons of money on call cost, or if we have a language barrier where the person cannot pronounce things clearly & properly enough. Using MSN allows such a person to type things until they get it right without clogging up the email system, it is more instant.

Recently I'm running into more grief though as there appear to be limits of number of contacts where reliability starts to go downhill.

Goochie · 16-11-2006, 08:45

I've never used MSN messenger - what is it? Can someone explain ? How could you get into trouble when drunk using it?

MissPiggy · 16-11-2006, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Goochie

I've never used MSN messenger

ya liar!!! lol

im forever on it. texts arent always instant so being able to talk to friends at different uni's instantly is good. alot of my mates dont have credit on their phones so i can text them but they cant text me back and i dont like phoning people because it uses up too much money.

i use messenger to talk to all my mates that i went to school with and then briskoda people!!!

have 99 contacts who are friends and family and 123 who are briskoda!!!

Loz · 16-11-2006, 13:46

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Originally Posted by WW_VRS

you end up having to block/unblock large numbers of people regularly to be able to have a private life/work life separated on the same account.

get two separate email addresses then. one for work msn and one for home msn. wont have to block/unblock anyone then

15-11-2006, 23:59	#1
ZootyRS Frustrated Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: It's grim Posts: 1,949 Members Car: Passat by day, Octy RS by night Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	MSN and its usage The thread on MSN being down got me thinking. Just how important is MSN to people, compared with other forms of electronic communication? I've been using t'internet for nigh on 16 years, and I've never used MSN or any of the other mainstream instant messaging systems. I use email, bulletin boards, web forums, and private messaging and paging systems within those boards, used to use IRC, and even use the telephone. But not IM. And neither do the mates I communicate with online. Is it an age thing? Are the under-30s who grew up with the net, more likely to use IM? Or am I (and my mates) unusual? If you do use IM, do you use it mainly with people you know and have met, or mainly with online friends, or equally? Just curious. I think I might have missed out on something, but I'm not exactly sure what.

16-11-2006, 00:02	#2
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,670 Members Car: Nissan Primera GT Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage I have used MSN for about 7 years now. It's very convenient for talking to people that aren't close enough for cheap telephone conversations, as well as communicating with one person at once. It does have serious limitations though as a tool for conversing as emotions, facial expressions, tone of voice etc. are not communicated well, despite ever more inventive emoticons. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

16-11-2006, 00:06	#3
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,311 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage I just seem to make a fool of myself when drunk __________________

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage I've been using t'internet for a similar amount of time (maybe even more ) and I use MSN cos it's an easy way of interactively chatting to one or more people without the need to devote all your attention to it. Our company has developed it's own (secure) IM client and there's lots of money to be made in this arena apparently Go on try it .... you might like it Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

16-11-2006, 00:13	#6
Mr Brum Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 947 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage i have over the years ive been on t'interweb.. been active on msn to speak to lots of people in a more easy /friendly manner than you would normally do on a site/forum.. not on anywhere near as often these days , as im more 'choosey' with those i 'befriend'... __________________ From whence I came, I went....

16-11-2006, 00:17	#9
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage Noooo.....Don't take my MSN away from me!! I have been on MSN since January this year. I rely on it to talk to people, and I find it a very social way to spend an evening without having to leave my house. Addict - for certain!! __________________

16-11-2006, 00:23	#11
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,311 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 106 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage You need to be brought into our sometimes very large multi chats __________________

16-11-2006, 00:39	#14
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 7,063 Members Car: LTD Edition Fabia VRS Thanks: 41 Thanked 221 Times in 73 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage SNM is the way forward! Have used it for years....since it was more basic than the built in windows messenger!! Infact, a few versions before that! I have nearly 300 contacts but I only really like to talk to people I know in real life. Some of the Brisky people I talk to on there I have never met, admittedly, but everyone kinda gets to know each other in the aforementioned multi-chats. We then start causing chaos on the boards! hehe! I find it better than emailing because it's instant, better than texting because it's easier to type and you can fit more in the convo window, share files, have display pics and I can incorporate my 'meaningful lyrics' into my name As Emily said, it's an easy way to socialise without having to go anywhere or spend money and if you want to have an important conversation, I often find it easier if it's text based. Not only do you not have to look the person in the face, but you can think about what you want to say too I love MSN. It rocks. Oh, and it's better than AOL, ICQ, Yahoo, Skpe or any other Instant Messenger! believe me, I've tried them ALL! Used to like ICQ white pages though, and the little 'eh-oh!' when you got a message... ..anyway...I'll shut up now Oh, and sound clips/emoticons are ace too __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozley, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy!

16-11-2006, 00:45	#17
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage Loz, I couldn't agree more!! I have just under 100 contacts that I talk to regularly (half of them are from briskoda ) and it is a fantastic way to meet people. For instance - Loz: where would I be without you to email and text at work!!?? Anf I mostly got to know you through msn!! __________________

16-11-2006, 01:26	#20
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage I use it sometimes, but in no way see it as some form of vital tool. I have a mobile phone with a decent "no worries" contract on it if I need to contact anyone. My dodgy net connection has made using MSN pointless in the last few weeks. Been the most unstable period of broadband usage I've ever experienced, conveniently timed for when I started getting "free" broadband through Orange. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-11-2006, 08:20	#21
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,874 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage MSN, AIM and SkyPE here, MSN has got a lot better and it doesn't do popups unlike AIM which is a blding pain. That said, SkyPE has one advantage over the others which is that it encrypts the conversation. This is sometimes not only useful, but essential to prevent sensitive material getting sniffed out on the internal network. When I say sensitive I mean performance-related/decision-related stuff, rather than financial details etc. It is both a curse and a blessing though, as you end up having to block/unblock large numbers of people regularly to be able to have a private life/work life separated on the same account. We use MSN for company-related communications when on site (if possible) or to save tons of money on call cost, or if we have a language barrier where the person cannot pronounce things clearly & properly enough. Using MSN allows such a person to type things until they get it right without clogging up the email system, it is more instant. Recently I'm running into more grief though as there appear to be limits of number of contacts where reliability starts to go downhill. __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive* progress on my car: here

16-11-2006, 08:45	#22
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: MSN and its usage I've never used MSN messenger - what is it? Can someone explain ? How could you get into trouble when drunk using it?