We all know that we should download our IM software from the source.  That does not mean, that we always do what we should, or that the right option is always available to you.  If you can not get your instant messenger from the source you are going to have to get it from another [...]

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Today’s question to the community is about IM chat.  You know phrases like:
“Will I C U 2 nite?”
“That will B Gr8”
The question is, should an adult be using these abbreviations?
My answer, it depends on the context.
For business the answer is a universal no.
Personal is a grey area.  Just do what feels natural and you will [...]

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An annoying habit of some IMers is the propensity to give you a little bit of data without filling in all of the blanks.  It can go a little bit something like this:
Janie80: Going to the bar tonight u wanna come?
Roboticous: Sure, when?
Janie80: Later.  Gotta run C U 2 nite.
Janie80: Signed off
Annoying since you don’t [...]

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I stumbled across a posting over at One You, a relatively new blog, about keeping your information safe during IM chats.
It makes some valid points that you should keep in mind, especially when chatting with the unknowns.  Sure, she says that she’s a 20 year old hottie, but can you believe that?
They also had a [...]

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Have you ever been involved in an IM chat like this?
Tommyboy187 (9:38pm): Hi
PrincessK09 (9:38pm): Hi
Tommyboy187 (9:46pm): What’s new?
PrincessK09 (9:47pm): Not much, just finishing up my Lit project.  You?
Tommyboy187 (9:59pm): Not much
The person starts a conversation then takes at least 5 minutes to respond to postings.  It is irksome.  Imagine, just for a second, that this [...]

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Recently, there was a text scam going around. A faux warning about gang initiations. (See video below) and it made me realise how likely that is to also happen on an IM. It cause a panic in some areas of the country.
How to deal with a possible scam IM
1. Identify the sender. Are they reliable [...]

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I love my phone.  It lets me do about a million things at once.  One thing I can do is IM in the car.  It is great, provided that I’m not the driver.
The reason I don’t try is because I live in a state that has banned texting while driving.  IM’s [...]

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Many people think about IM’s for businesses in the context of established companies.  Few people consider its value to start ups, and that is a shame.  A full featured IM like Brosix can improve all stages of a start up.
Refining the idea
When you are still working on the where’s and how’s of your business being [...]

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Some people never manage to get the basics of cyber manners. Let’s look at some of the most annoying offenders.
1. The booty IM: This comes in two forms. The most common involves a chat mate who wants to have IM “phone” sex. The issue here is lack of discrimination. Oh, you’re [...]

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There are some times when an IM is not the best way to go. Usually that is when you will put your foot in your foot in your mouth if you do not think before you write. Times when you should skip on IMing:
- When your chat partner would be an exboyfriend, girlfriend [...]

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