That is, of course, after you take this IM etiquette quiz yourself.
Are You A Good Buddy?
1. Be honest: How often do you use emoticons in the same conversation with someone?
A. Once or twice
B. Only when necessary
C. All the time
2. Which of the following best describes your personalization habits:
A. You can change your text and icons?
B. I like to change my buddy icons every so often and like to experiment with different fonts, colors and sizes.
C. I change my personalization features whenever and wherever the wind takes me, sometimes even in the middle of a conversation.
3 . Which is your worst IM habit?
A. Instant messaging with too many people at once.
B. Online multitasking sometimes distracts me from my waiting messages.
C. I sign off my IM client without saying goodbye.
4. How do you show you are a good IM buddy?
A. I always say hello when my buddies first sign-on.
B. I always tell my friends goodbye before I sign-off.
C. I invite them to lots of group chats and share lots of multimedia features with them, like Internet radio, games, pictures and video.
5. What do you dislike most about IM?
A. I have issues with client bugs and inefficient features.
B. Slow moving IM clients and applications.
C. When a friend takes too long to IM me back.
The Verdict
How does your potential as a good IM buddy shape up? Let’s find out:
If you answered with…
Mostly A’s, you are a little too vanilla. Your friends appreciate your courtesy on IM, but spruce up your windows more with a splash of color and maybe a pop culture IM icon!
Mostly B’s indicate a friend with the right balance. You show good IM etiquette most of the time while getting the most out of your IM features. Great job.
Mostly C’s: Please do not IM me for help. Okay, I am only kidding! But, you might consider taking action and learning how to become a better friend on IM.
