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Smithers O'Neal guides viewers through using AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) to chat with friends, emphasizing the importance of optimal connectivity and effective communication strategies. He demonstrates setting up and using the buddy list for conversations, and how to handle unexpected messages thoughtfully. The video includes a segment on customizing away messages and introduces the sponsor, Incog, which helps protect personal information online. It also humorously addresses strategies for avoiding unwanted online interactions. The final part humorously discusses setting a permanent away message with a fabricated heroic story, summarizing the diverse and creative ways to engage in online chats on AIM.
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In this part of the video, Smithers O’Neal introduces the episode on how to chat with friends using AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). He highlights key considerations for optimal connection and demonstrates how to use the buddy list to start a conversation with a friend. Smithers shows how to engage in casual, friendly communication, including using abbreviations like “LOL” to create a relatable tone. He also encounters a new message from an unknown girl and evaluates how to respond appropriately, settling on verifying her age and other details. He ends by contemplating different strategies to maintain the conversation after a delay in her response, choosing a gentle nudge.
00:03:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses customizing an automatic away message and introduces today’s sponsor, Incog, which helps protect personal information from data brokers and reduces spam and targeted ads. Viewers are encouraged to use the sponsor code for a discount. The segment humorously shifts to addressing unwanted online interactions, suggesting strategies like blocking or pretending to be homosexual to avoid harassment, ultimately deciding to give love a fighting chance.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the creator sets up a permanent away message on AIM, fabricates a story about dying heroically during a jewelry heist while buying a diamond ring, and plans to use a different screen name to interact with the mourner. The segment summarizes lessons learned about chatting on AIM, from starting to ending conversations, emphasizing the endless possibilities for interesting interactions online.