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i know this is a wierd point but when the london bombs went off our mobile phones didnt work but IM did i found out some of my friends were ok with IM that was before my computer broke and i had to get a new one and before i gave up IM

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Other people would prefer to go out to a bar/restaurant/discotheek/etc...

It is all matter of opinion and what you're used to do.

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I agree with that 100%, if you don't like speaking to people on MSN Messenger, then simply don't do it, go and use your own methods to socialise. I am used to speaking to people on MSN Messenger, as it can be a lot privater than if you were talking in a public place etc. But socialised not in the "virtual world", can be very good too... I like going out and meeting people aswell as speaking on MSN... There is definitely a balance there...

I think all people should try and socialize by means of personal contact, but I think MSN is great ...

oh sorry no worrries i can be affended easily  i can see were you are getting at with the lack of affect and i respect what you think

good that things are resolved.


sorry again

Msn messenger is good because all my friends use it.

if they're "online" i know that a friend is willing to talk, rather than having to ring up and find out that they're not in the mood.

U can think about what ur saying, rather than fumbling over of-the-cuff crap.

The phone bill/ broadband is the only cost.

U can do it easilly while using the computer.

You can refer people to different things more easilly, rather than getting people to write down web addresses. just paste them the URL.

Rather than stuffing a photo into a phone reciever (this doesn't work). send it over the web, or link to a gallery.

Also it allows for comunities and networks of people to form.

aaaaaaaaaaand, have u ever tried having multiple conversations at the same time, in real life?

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Originally posted by s3xy
the reason i asked for those who think this is stupid isi share a computer with 8 other people i dont wont to download anything pointless thats i will never use sounds stupid i know but its onliy fair on the 8 other people

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Is this the reason you were asking whether it's a waste of time, s3xy? You can always use MSN Web Messenger, this would be fair on both of you.

Sometimes I use messenger to type to someone who's sitting right next to me - that's pretty pointless. In fact, a whole lot of my conversations with people wouldn't be missed if they never took place. But sometimes it's handy, it allows me to do other things at the same time, and it gives me time to think about what I will say.
But realistically, if I never use it again, will I die? Yes No. I don't need it. But not needing something doesn't automatically make it a waste of time..

No i don't think it's a waste of time at all

It's an easy way to get in touch with my friends and it doesn't cost anything

I find people find it easier to talk to you on msn than in person or on the phone...why? i will never know

Also, it's an easier way to talk to people from this forum, rather than sendings pm's al the time

IM can be a waste of time, it depends on how one uses it.

I think MSN is not a waste of time at all, its a great way to communicate, its impossible to communicate with 5 people in different conversations simultaneously over the phone, or in person. But MSN lets you do it, also, its a great place to meet people, even if you are never going to meet them, its still fun to get to know people.

If I didn't have MSN, I think I would be a lot less cultured, I use MSN to talk to people from all over the world. Also, I met Traxor, Stigma and evil_panda as a direct result of MSN, and it was great fun.

Also, I get a lot more self confidence over MSN than I do when talking to people in real life, so I have made friends much faster than I would have done in real life.

And finally, because of MSN Messenger, we can talk using video calls to our family in India, yesterday we had a video conversation and saw for the first time, my cousins new baby.