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Originally posted by BlackenedSky
Surely though there is something somehwere in the protocol to determine if the blocked user sees the contact as offline or not? Otherwise it would cause everyone to be blocked when they blocked a user.
No it wouldn't, when you block someone the server makes the other user see you as offline, end of story...
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Originally posted by BlackenedSky
I noticed as well that the blocked people list is stored on the server since it loads no matter what computer you log in from. If messenger can access this, and determine if the user should be allowed to see you online then theoritcaly it can be intercepted and manipulated to your advantage?
Not without hacking into the server, which is illegal, and impossible, and I will talk no more of it