Jeremy Zawodny likes how people use instant-message software to let people know if they're available. However, he cannot stand people who use instant-message software to advertise what's playing on their MP3 players:
"... I really don't care what you're listening to. If I did, I'd ask. I'd much rather know if you're available for an occasional question or interruption. But now if you wander off and leave your MP3 player running, I won't know that. Heck, even the IM client's built-in idle detection is probably fooled by this.Maybe someone can clue me in a bit. Why do people do this? Do they think it makes them cool to abuse their status message with something that hides the info I'd probably want if I happened to look at their status? ..."
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