Originally Posted by Barefootsies

...Actually use the GTalk, Yahoo IM among the others in your email box?

Every time I log into Yahoo email, there are 2-10 different IM's waiting for me from people I've never heard of. I have turned off the chat in my Gmail so it no longer launches upon sign in. I only use my Yahoo/ICQ IM's when I need to contact someone quickly, otherwise I have them closed or off.

This also includes social networks. I have the MySpace/Facebook Chat windows also turned off as well. I simply do not need to be that accessible to everyone.

What about yourself? You keep them all up all the time, or you have them disabled?