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Is MSN really being shut down??

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  • 24-09-2003 8:59pm
    #1
    Peterfing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Okay, I went into a slight panic when I heard that all of Microsoft chat rooms things in Europe were being shutdown by October due to excess paedophilia... or something.
    Anyway, the main point is, is MSN Instant Messenger also being shutdown because it could mean a severe lack of contact for me with half the CTYI people!!! Somebody give me some good news like Microsoft forgot Ireland was part of Europe or something....


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    #2
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    I wouldn't think so, seeing as you're able to control who does and doesn't contact you on messenger.


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    #3
    Spenguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭Spenguin


    Yay! Chat rooms. Meh. At least no more children will fall victim to creepy old men/women.

    through the internet


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    AL][EN
    Registered Users Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭AL][EN


    i use messenger to talk to my ex :(

    chat rooms arent all that bad Spenguin granted i do agree with what you say its a way of stopping the filth from getting to kids however what about peeps like me that actually just use the chat channels for fun and to catch up wit old friends!! gah! guess i'll just have to use yahoo messenger or IRC instead!!


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    Dalamar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭Dalamar


    Yes, chatrooms might be shut down (don't know, don't care), but after microsoft doing a big update to MSN messenger, i doubt they're gonna shut it <messenger> down over something like paedophila.

    If they are going to be shutting it down, you'll get mail from staff@hotmail.com or something similar saying so. Not chain letters with gigantic forward lists, and 'plz forward this to x people' at the bottom.

    Edit:Seems like they are going to be shutdown. http://www.msnbc.com/news/970970.asp?0cv=CB20&cp1=1


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    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    "Users in the affected regions will still be able to chat online but must do so through Microsoft Messenger, the company’s instant messaging product."


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    nosmo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭nosmo


    I just can't believe that this kind of buzz managed to make its way to be the first story on the 7 am news on radio 1.

    *nosmo shakes head


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    Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 11,196 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    Msn CHATROOMS only being shut down. nosmo it got on because its related to paedophilia.

    Locked.


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