Okay, so I first downloaded Plus! a LONG time ago, but I vaguely remember being able to change a setting to make your contacts display picture take the place of the crappy lil man icon on the contact list.
Can I still do this? If so, how? It's driving me crazy that I can't remember!

Thanks in advance!

Firstly, you can do this in WLM. Click the 'two arrows' icon next to 'Add contact' icon. Then choose 'Show contain details'. It will show the display picture, personal message and email.

Alternatively, you can download Mess Patch which you can add a small display picture icon next to the buddy status icon.

As for the Plus! feature, I don't think it was?

Thank you, you've been so extremely helpful! ^^ *hugs* I'm-a go lookit that patch, too.
I honestly can't remember if it was originally a Plus! feature or not, it was seriously years ago I did it ... But anyways, like I said, thank you!

before version 8.0 it was like that by default, but it was smaller pictures