Multiple AIM accounts. Contact list.

highlandher0 · Post by **highlandher0** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:08 pm

I just made a second AIM account. How do i make a new contact list for that account? or... how do I IM someone on my current contact list with my new account?

Post by **The_Tick** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:17 pm

We don't display two lists, they are just one list together.

When you im someone who is on both your first and second account, before sending the first message there will be a drop down at the top of the message window.

highlandher0 · Post by **highlandher0** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:18 pm

ok, then my next question is.. do i need to individually add all of my old buddies to my new account? Or is there some kind of contact list transfer?

Post by **The_Tick** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:28 pm

There isn't a form of buddy list transfer, if you want them all there you'll have to add them all to your new account.

My suggestion is to use the official client, export the list on the old one, then sign in the new one and import it. THEN you need to leave the new account signed in overnight

highlandher0 · Post by **highlandher0** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:40 pm

ok thanks. Maybe the list transfer is something to think about for the next patch?

Post by **bgannin** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:45 pm

I'd imagine it's been noted as a request. As to it's scheduled time for arrival, check Trac's timeline. (I don't believe it's planned for 1.0)

noleli · Post by **noleli** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:49 am

The_Tick wrote:THEN you need to leave the new account signed in overnight

Why would you need to leave it signed in overnight?

Post by **The_Tick** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:52 am

noleli wrote:
The_Tick wrote:THEN you need to leave the new account signed in overnight
Why would you need to leave it signed in overnight?

I think I've had better success in doing this than not.

MacMom · Post by **MacMom** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:58 am

The_Tick wrote:
noleli wrote:
The_Tick wrote:THEN you need to leave the new account signed in overnight
Why would you need to leave it signed in overnight?
I think I've had better success in doing this than not.

Yeah, I wondered the same thing. I've never left the new account logged in overnight when I do this.

Guess you gotta do what works.