option - find new contact is gone forever ?

I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's
not the option for find new contact.

Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?

Everett

Greetings,

Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future something might
replace it though...

--
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
news:e78q8k$l7r$...
> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's not the option
> for find new contact.
>
> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>
> Everett
>

haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples privacy and
things like children mixing with older people.. example msn chat? wow, that
was old :P

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%23ee$...
> Greetings,
>
> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future
> something might replace it though...
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's
>> not the option for find new contact.
>>
>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>
>> Everett
>>
>
>

Hi Nathan,

A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at some point in the near
future. If you make a Passport set in the Australian locale, you can try out some of it (as
they're exclusively testing it there). I assume that will effectively "plug" this hole in
functionality that's there.

Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples privacy and things like
> children mixing with older people.. example msn chat? wow, that was old :P
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%23ee$...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future something might
>> replace it though...
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's not the option
>>> for find new contact.
>>>
>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>
>>> Everett
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Oh, I've never heard of the ICQ random chat before. I like a feature on
Skype where you set your status to 'Skype Me'. This means that anyone from
around the world can just search people with this status and be called by a
random person. Just like a knock on the door. This feature I really love.
Something intergrated into Windows Live Messenger would be great.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi Nathan,
>
> A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at some
> point in the near future. If you make a Passport set in the Australian
> locale, you can try out some of it (as they're exclusively testing it
> there). I assume that will effectively "plug" this hole in functionality
> that's there.
>
> Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
>> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples privacy
>> and things like children mixing with older people.. example msn chat?
>> wow, that was old :P
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:%23ee$...
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future
>>> something might replace it though...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that
>>>> there's not the option for find new contact.
>>>>
>>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>>
>>>> Everett
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Nathan,

Yeah it is/was effectively the same as what Skype has. I think a number of issues have
stopped such things from being added to Messenger in the past -- such as possible adult
content, exposing your e-mail address (since it's your Passport), etc.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
news:%237TqM%...
> Oh, I've never heard of the ICQ random chat before. I like a feature on Skype where you set
> your status to 'Skype Me'. This means that anyone from around the world can just search
> people with this status and be called by a random person. Just like a knock on the door.
> This feature I really love. Something intergrated into Windows Live Messenger would be
> great.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi Nathan,
>>
>> A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at some point in the
>> near future. If you make a Passport set in the Australian locale, you can try out some of
>> it (as they're exclusively testing it there). I assume that will effectively "plug" this
>> hole in functionality that's there.
>>
>> Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
>>> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples privacy and things like
>>> children mixing with older people.. example msn chat? wow, that was old :P
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%23ee$...
>>>> Greetings,
>>>>
>>>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future something might
>>>> replace it though...
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>>>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's not the
>>>>> option for find new contact.
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Everett
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Possibly a Live Member Directory? Hmm, ill suggest it to the product team.

--
Jonathan Yaniv
Microsoft Windows LiveT Butterfly

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:O3a$...
> Hi Nathan,
>
> Yeah it is/was effectively the same as what Skype has. I think a number
> of issues have stopped such things from being added to Messenger in the
> past -- such as possible adult content, exposing your e-mail address
> (since it's your Passport), etc.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
> news:%237TqM%...
>> Oh, I've never heard of the ICQ random chat before. I like a feature on
>> Skype where you set your status to 'Skype Me'. This means that anyone
>> from around the world can just search people with this status and be
>> called by a random person. Just like a knock on the door. This feature I
>> really love. Something intergrated into Windows Live Messenger would be
>> great.
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi Nathan,
>>>
>>> A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at
>>> some point in the near future. If you make a Passport set in the
>>> Australian locale, you can try out some of it (as they're exclusively
>>> testing it there). I assume that will effectively "plug" this hole in
>>> functionality that's there.
>>>
>>> Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
>>>> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples
>>>> privacy and things like children mixing with older people.. example msn
>>>> chat? wow, that was old :P
>>>>
>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23ee$...
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the
>>>>> future something might replace it though...
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>>>>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>>>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that
>>>>>> there's not the option for find new contact.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Everett
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

The Member Directory is gone and it's not coming back.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Jonathan Yaniv" <> wrote in message
news:eD$...
> Possibly a Live Member Directory? Hmm, ill suggest it to the product team.
>
> --
> Jonathan Yaniv
> Microsoft Windows LiveT Butterfly
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:O3a$...
>> Hi Nathan,
>>
>> Yeah it is/was effectively the same as what Skype has. I think a number of issues have
>> stopped such things from being added to Messenger in the past -- such as possible adult
>> content, exposing your e-mail address (since it's your Passport), etc.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>> news:%237TqM%...
>>> Oh, I've never heard of the ICQ random chat before. I like a feature on Skype where you
>>> set your status to 'Skype Me'. This means that anyone from around the world can just
>>> search people with this status and be called by a random person. Just like a knock on the
>>> door. This feature I really love. Something intergrated into Windows Live Messenger would
>>> be great.
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi Nathan,
>>>>
>>>> A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at some point in the
>>>> near future. If you make a Passport set in the Australian locale, you can try out some
>>>> of it (as they're exclusively testing it there). I assume that will effectively "plug"
>>>> this hole in functionality that's there.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
>>>>> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples privacy and things
>>>>> like children mixing with older people.. example msn chat? wow, that was old :P
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23ee$...
>>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future something
>>>>>> might replace it though...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>>>>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that there's not the
>>>>>>> option for find new contact.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Everett
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> ha scritto nel
messaggio news:%23ee$...
> Greetings,
>
> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the future
> something might replace it though...

mh...i disagree in M$ to delete something before to release a new service.
Is not that they simply want move all in pay service ? It's my personal
idea ...

Everett

sucks that its gone.. but oh well.. There might be another thing like add ya
friends of friends like myspace . but built into messenger? Lol.. who
knows..

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> The Member Directory is gone and it's not coming back.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Jonathan Yaniv" <> wrote in message
> news:eD$...
>> Possibly a Live Member Directory? Hmm, ill suggest it to the product
>> team.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Yaniv
>> Microsoft Windows LiveT Butterfly
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:O3a$...
>>> Hi Nathan,
>>>
>>> Yeah it is/was effectively the same as what Skype has. I think a number
>>> of issues have stopped such things from being added to Messenger in the
>>> past -- such as possible adult content, exposing your e-mail address
>>> (since it's your Passport), etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%237TqM%...
>>>> Oh, I've never heard of the ICQ random chat before. I like a feature on
>>>> Skype where you set your status to 'Skype Me'. This means that anyone
>>>> from around the world can just search people with this status and be
>>>> called by a random person. Just like a knock on the door. This feature
>>>> I really love. Something intergrated into Windows Live Messenger would
>>>> be great.
>>>>
>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Hi Nathan,
>>>>>
>>>>> A social networking type thing between Spaces and Messenger is due at
>>>>> some point in the near future. If you make a Passport set in the
>>>>> Australian locale, you can try out some of it (as they're exclusively
>>>>> testing it there). I assume that will effectively "plug" this hole in
>>>>> functionality that's there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, I still think ICQ Random Chat was fun.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> "Nathan Millson" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> haha, A search like myspace or skype would be great..
>>>>>> But the whole idea to ditch the directory was to protect peoples
>>>>>> privacy and things like children mixing with older people.. example
>>>>>> msn chat? wow, that was old :P
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23ee$...
>>>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Like the MSN Member directory, it's been dumped. I think in the
>>>>>>> future something might replace it though...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows
>>>>>>> Messenger
>>>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Everett" <endepot-> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:e78q8k$l7r$...
>>>>>>>> I've installed this version on msn , but i'm so disappointed that
>>>>>>>> there's not the option for find new contact.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Someone can help me or give me his opinion ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Everett
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>