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Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Trance on 07-30-2007 at 03:56 PM
I'm trying to block someone on my list, but this contact is a lot more IT-savvy than I am, and I really know peanuts about computers. I'm a bit paranoid here, so please bear with me. 
I'm using Windows Live! Messenger version 8, with Plus! installed.
If I block someone on my list, is it for certain this wall is impenetrable, that there are no existing plugins or hacks for someone I've blocked to see me online or even detect that I have signed in to the network (even though perhaps I still appear offline on the contact's list)?
RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Oxy on 07-30-2007 at 04:00 PM
There are ways in which you can talk to contacts you block, but afaik, there is no way people can IM you if you blocked them.
RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Steven on 07-30-2007 at 04:14 PM
Yeah meaning there is a way someone could tell if your online or offline, but can not contact you.
RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Trance on 07-30-2007 at 04:21 PM
What way?
Even though I've blocked him or her already? =O
RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by *Saint* on 07-30-2007 at 04:27 PM
He can ask a mutual contact or create a second email account and add you to see if you accept. If you have "All others" in the allow list like this....
![[Image: untitledtg5.th.jpg]](http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1600/untitledtg5.jpg)
He can use an online block checker.
RE: RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Trance on 07-30-2007 at 04:50 PM
quote:Ah, but then I will know that he's attempting to see if I've blocked him.
Originally posted by *Saint*
He can ask a mutual contact or create a second email account and add you to see if you accept. If you have "All others" in the allow list like this....
He can use an online block checker.
Block checkers don't work anymore, if you select the option to only let people on your allow list see your online status.
RE: Bypassing a "BLOCK". by Steven on 07-30-2007 at 04:53 PM
That way that i mentioned forget it, its a program supposed to do something else, but by accedent it could also check if your blocked. the thing is what its supposed to do would get me banned on the forums, so im not going to bother with that risk. and dont pm me about it either