ICQ
I don't know if you use it. I used to many years ago. Just recently I wanted to try it again. I suddenly realized why I left before.
I downloaded, and installed the messenger. Then I associated my "number they gave" with my email. That made seeing the chat rooms easy.
So I went into the chats there. Here's what I found (I have no reason to lie about this, and have been around computers forever).
In EVERY single chat room. there was alot of people, that used different names to "decieve" people. Would seem to be a "Pakistani" guy, then a young 15 American girl at times. Then some older "Business man". Truth, and I am 100% great at seeing things like this. Do you know, when you "write", when you talk... you always leave a "signiture"? I don't care how much anyone tries, some will dot the i's, some will capitalize the first letters, some use comma's more, some don't. Some spell good.. some can't. The point is... if anyone reads your writing.. and looking at it deep... they see "patterns".
Now in the room, I am 100% certain there are some "devious" types, I just don't know their Agenda. Now, I know for a fact, some of the same ones that tried to claim they live in the UK, or Pakistan, are the same ones that claimed to be a 15 yr old hottie, and wanted me in a "private chat". To me, they could be "Porn Hustlers", or Cops. I honestly think this time, it's not cops. These people just want me "out", because I can expose and become trouble for them. I don't want no little girls, but they sure do have some agenda. And in reality, they are "afraid" of what I may find or bring up.
Suddenly, As I was in the UK chat room... I had several people asking me to a "private chat". I said no I don't want to chat there, but said I would for a second (as they said I have to say something in private). Now, I listened to the first few things said, and then said... go back to the room. Now, only to find... A computer BOT posted maybe a dozen things (I never said) with my screename.
Pretty much, everything I expected was confirmed. I now knew a "computer bot" controlled by a person actually in the room (that was changing names alot) was doing everything he could to get me out. Why? Because I can be a SOB, and I think this guy knew (He has an agenda).
I was "reported". Well you know what, You all know how I talk here. I pull no punches. I however never said a thing, that was bad against anyone I knew was lying there. ICQ cut me off, for nothing. I'll get past that.. hell they even sent my IP address to the room (which is nothing cause can be masked).
All I know is someone,,, some asshole (or maybe more) are on the ICQ chats doing some chit.. and ICQ is too stupid to realize.
LOL.. I really don't care. I just have fun here.. but trust me, give me some beer, and time... I'll be back there.. and like Red says about himself... I don't play nice with others.. lol (That's me too... )
Gary :)