Has the industry moved on from ICQ to skype? - GoFuckYourself.com

Chris · 02-19-2013, 09:15 AM

ICQ is such a headache now adays

has everyone pretty much switched over to skype??

I know i rather talk on skype than icq

Wizzo · 02-19-2013, 09:17 AM

I prefer TrillianPro, so I can have cloud history and spellcheck, so don't care if its Skype or ICQ you are hitting me up from.

Supz · 02-19-2013, 09:20 AM

I use skype more for personal use then business. I only use icq for adult contancts. I prefer email for business for the time stamp trail. To many times people tell you they dont remember conversations etc.... if its in an email. They will never tell you that...I've learned the hard way.

mineistaken · 02-19-2013, 09:21 AM

Nope, most of my contacts are on ICQ, I do not use skype and never had an issue (that somebody is only on skype and not on icq).

Ps: this poll would give you wrong idea, many people like skype more, but (for adult biz) they use icq more.

Alex911 · 02-19-2013, 09:51 AM

using both but would certainly prefer to get rid of icq

baddog · 02-19-2013, 09:52 AM

I can count on one hand the number of industry connections I have on Skype.

Ross · 02-19-2013, 09:55 AM

I talk to about 30-40 people on average each day, I'd say 70% of them are on Skype these days versus ICQ.

Rand · 02-19-2013, 09:57 AM

What Wizzo said. Definitely.

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JFK · 02-19-2013, 10:03 AM

gravitating more towards skype, but still have icq open as well , for all the stragglers

Tom_PM · 02-19-2013, 10:06 AM

Trillian is always improving. It's also simple to install, updates in seconds whenever there is an update. Just go for it IMHO.

Way3 · 02-19-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzo

I prefer TrillianPro, so I can have cloud history and spellcheck, so don't care if its Skype or ICQ you are hitting me up from.

Agreed!

TrillianPro is great! Everything in one nice package!!!

Markul · 02-19-2013, 10:13 AM

Mainstream = Skype
Adult = ICQ

loreen · 02-19-2013, 10:55 AM

ICQ on Trillian. 1 in 20 maybe ask about Skype

My Fucking Traffic · 02-19-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Supz

I use skype more for personal use then business. I only use icq for adult contancts. I prefer email for business for the time stamp trail. To many times people tell you they dont remember conversations etc.... if its in an email. They will never tell you that...I've learned the hard way.

This.

Scott McD · 02-19-2013, 11:20 AM

Still use both. Most contacts are on ICQ. Though i wish most were on Skype instead. I'm seeing a change in that direction though so it's only a matter of time. I hope...

_Richard_ · 02-19-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzo

I prefer TrillianPro, so I can have cloud history and spellcheck, so don't care if its Skype or ICQ you are hitting me up from.

cloud history? giggity

Rochard · 02-19-2013, 11:37 AM

I've never had any problems with ICQ. Fire it up, works fine. I wasn't too keen on Skype at first, although mostly because I was afraid people was going to try to video chat with me all the time. That's great if you are cute and have perky breasts, but I don't want to see LAJ's ugly mugg every day on my screen.

However, so few people use ICQ these days that I am considering ditching ICQ completely.

mineistaken · 02-19-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

However, so few people use ICQ these days that I am considering ditching ICQ completely.

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Originally Posted by loreen

ICQ on Trillian. 1 in 20 maybe ask about Skype

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Originally Posted by baddog

I can count on one hand the number of industry connections I have on Skype.

It looks like Rochard is in the wrong industry

Unless you are talking about people in general, in that case yes, people who are not in adult industry usually do not use icq.

Bryan G · 02-19-2013, 11:44 AM

I cannot stand icq. We have our adult biz and mainstream. Everyone in mainstream is using skype. I wish adult would follow.

Sly · 02-19-2013, 11:48 AM

I like tabbed chats in ICQ, can't do that with Skype.

Roald · 02-19-2013, 11:58 AM

Skype over icq these days. Hate icq.

Chosen · 02-19-2013, 12:21 PM

I prefer ICQ, Skype sucks as IM.

bbobby86 · 02-19-2013, 12:21 PM

step by step, contact per contact... yes... moving...

fitzmulti · 02-19-2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supz

I only use icq for adult contancts. I prefer email for business for the time stamp trail. To many times people tell you they dont remember conversations etc.... if its in an email. They will never tell you that...I've learned the hard way.

PR_Glen · 02-19-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross

I talk to about 30-40 people on average each day, I'd say 70% of them are on Skype these days versus ICQ.

i'd say opposite for me except its 95-5% for icq ;)

but my account is new so thats probably part of it as well.

i should add i use trillian to work with both.

My Fucking Traffic · 02-19-2013, 12:40 PM

Until Skype allows integration to systems like Pidgin, Trillian and Adium, not many people will use it.

Google Expert · 02-19-2013, 02:12 PM

Skipe works like crap. Sometimes offline messages arrive to you 1 day later.

Spunky · 02-19-2013, 02:17 PM

I never had a problem with ICQ,it's quick and works great for me

scarlettcontent · 02-19-2013, 02:54 PM

100% skype

CyberHustler · 02-19-2013, 02:59 PM

Email here for business. I use skype for perverted reasons. ICQ once every few months for people I need and can't get any other way.

Klen · 02-19-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by venusgal

Until Skype allows integration to systems like Pidgin, Trillian and Adium, not many people will use it.

Lul wot trilian supports skype for a while.

I currently use icq and skype on trilian but more preffer skype as icq sometime can fail on delivering messages.Also when it comes to industry skype is used more by professionals like billing people and similar services while affiliates still mostly on icq.

Black All Through · 02-19-2013, 03:23 PM

I have only Skype now in my email signature and every time that someone hits me up on ICQ I always ask them if they use Skype, that way I can transfer them to Skype and finally ditch ICQ sometime soon.

My Fucking Traffic · 02-19-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

Lul wot trilian supports skype for a while.

I currently use icq and skype on trilian but more preffer skype as icq sometime can fail on delivering messages.Also when it comes to industry skype is used more by professionals like billing people and similar services while affiliates still mostly on icq.

IIRC Skype only integrates into such services if Skype is installed and running at the same time... If you have to do that, there's no reason to use it in Trillian/Pidgin/Adium.

fuzebox · 02-19-2013, 05:54 PM

ICQ is a great filter. I can log off when I don't feel like dealing with random people, while still doing all my day to day business on Skype.

TheLegacy · 02-19-2013, 05:57 PM

ICQ mostly but there is a slow migration to skype I've noticed.
Use to be North America = ICQ and UK/other = skype.

_Richard_ · 02-19-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberHustler

Email here for business. I use skype for perverted reasons. ICQ once every few months for people I need and can't get any other way.

i remember my first 'skype shower'

sigh

Supz · 02-19-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

It looks like Rochard is in the wrong industry

Unless you are talking about people in general, in that case yes, people who are not in adult industry usually do not use icq.

This is not true. I was very suprised to see the other day that my wifes uncle, who is an older man in his 60's uses ICQ for business. He does a lot of international and from what he tells me a lot of people internationally use icq more then in the US. He sells computer hardware to asia/russia/europe

Mr Pheer · 02-19-2013, 08:34 PM

I stopped using ICQ quite a while ago.

Skype only.

epitome · 02-19-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

ICQ is a great filter. I can log off when I don't feel like dealing with random people, while still doing all my day to day business on Skype.

That's how it was with me and MSN. Only people I had to talk to and wouldn't waste my time had MSN and I rarely logged into ICQ. Now that MSN is Skype I'm sitting open to everyone. So far so good.

RyuLion · 02-19-2013, 09:42 PM

I haven't fully stopped using ICQ because some haven't moved yet..
but have been adding tons of Skype peeps..

PornDiscounts-V · 02-19-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I can count on one hand the number of industry connections I have on Skype.

Same here. And in ICQ? Hundreds.

C H R I S · 02-19-2013, 10:12 PM

Trillian ....

Im prefer Skype but alot of peeps still on ICQ.

Chosen · 02-19-2013, 10:15 PM

Jabber FTW

adultchatpay · 02-20-2013, 04:31 AM

Switched to Skype but I still have my old contacts on icq so I still use it.

just a punk · 02-20-2013, 04:35 AM

No it haven't. Both services sucks. I use Jabber only.

Umbalabob · 02-20-2013, 05:28 AM

90% Skype, 5% ICQ, 5% MSN. The first year was around 80% MSN. But only german contacts. I think this is nearly completely down.

Lykos · 02-20-2013, 05:30 AM

I use both, and on SKYPE i have 25 contacts and on ICQ 1039

And i prefer ICQ

Pornopat · 02-20-2013, 08:50 AM

I am on skype and email daily. I open icq maybe twice a month.

I have not added somebody to icq in many years. For new contacts its skype or email.
Adapt or die!

freemarket · 02-20-2013, 09:22 AM

When I first started getting involved in adult, I thought: what the FUCK is ICQ??!

But seriously, you are all old as shit. Are you still also using your AOL and hotmail accounts??

Sly · 02-20-2013, 09:25 AM

I'm not sure why this is such a badge of honor. Use the communication method that you need to in order to talk to the person that you need to.

Some people only e-mail.

Some people only Skype.

Some people only ICQ.

Some people only telephone.

For that reason, I do them all.

View Poll Results: Skype or icq?
I like Skype	47	54.02%
I like ICQ	25	28.74%
I use both equally	15	17.24%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

02-19-2013, 09:15 AM	#1
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	Has the industry moved on from ICQ to skype? ICQ is such a headache now adays has everyone pretty much switched over to skype?? I know i rather talk on skype than icq __________________ [email protected]

02-19-2013, 09:17 AM	#2
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,226	I prefer TrillianPro, so I can have cloud history and spellcheck, so don't care if its Skype or ICQ you are hitting me up from. __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

02-19-2013, 09:51 AM	#5
Alex911 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 176	using both but would certainly prefer to get rid of icq __________________ 18Closeup Cash: CCBill Program \| High Converting Niche \| Unmatched 80% Rev. Share!

02-19-2013, 09:57 AM	#8
Rand Industry Vet Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 2,663	What Wizzo said. Definitely. . __________________ -- Rand Payment Industry - Communications - Quality Assurance

02-19-2013, 09:20 AM	#3
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	I use skype more for personal use then business. I only use icq for adult contancts. I prefer email for business for the time stamp trail. To many times people tell you they dont remember conversations etc.... if its in an email. They will never tell you that...I've learned the hard way.

02-19-2013, 09:21 AM	#4
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	Nope, most of my contacts are on ICQ, I do not use skype and never had an issue (that somebody is only on skype and not on icq). Ps: this poll would give you wrong idea, many people like skype more, but (for adult biz) they use icq more.

02-19-2013, 09:52 AM	#6
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	I can count on one hand the number of industry connections I have on Skype.

02-19-2013, 09:55 AM	#7
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I talk to about 30-40 people on average each day, I'd say 70% of them are on Skype these days versus ICQ.

02-19-2013, 10:03 AM	#9
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,382	gravitating more towards skype, but still have icq open as well , for all the stragglers __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

02-19-2013, 10:06 AM	#10
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Trillian is always improving. It's also simple to install, updates in seconds whenever there is an update. Just go for it IMHO. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

02-19-2013, 10:13 AM	#12
Markul Likes Pie Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land that liberated porn Posts: 12,402	Mainstream = Skype Adult = ICQ

02-19-2013, 10:55 AM	#13
loreen myadultdesign.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 12,557	ICQ on Trillian. 1 in 20 maybe ask about Skype __________________ Banners, logos, headers, peels, FHGs, ads, paysites, photo retouching etc: my adult design portfolio My logo portfolio: PornLogos.com

02-19-2013, 11:20 AM	#15
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	Still use both. Most contacts are on ICQ. Though i wish most were on Skype instead. I'm seeing a change in that direction though so it's only a matter of time. I hope... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

02-19-2013, 11:37 AM	#17
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 72,826	I've never had any problems with ICQ. Fire it up, works fine. I wasn't too keen on Skype at first, although mostly because I was afraid people was going to try to video chat with me all the time. That's great if you are cute and have perky breasts, but I don't want to see LAJ's ugly mugg every day on my screen. However, so few people use ICQ these days that I am considering ditching ICQ completely. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

02-19-2013, 11:44 AM	#19
Bryan G Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,338	I cannot stand icq. We have our adult biz and mainstream. Everyone in mainstream is using skype. I wish adult would follow. __________________ Bryan skype: bryan.glass3 \| ICQ 302999591

02-19-2013, 11:48 AM	#20
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,289	I like tabbed chats in ICQ, can't do that with Skype. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

02-19-2013, 11:58 AM	#21
Roald SecretFriends.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: IMC Headquarters Posts: 27,880	Skype over icq these days. Hate icq. __________________ WE ARE BUYING PAY SITES! CONTACT ME ClubSweethearts \| ManUpFilms \| SinfulXXX \| HOT * AdultPrime * HOT Paying webmasters since 1996! Contact: r.riepen @ sansylgroup.com \| skype:roaldr \| icq:

02-19-2013, 12:21 PM	#22
Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	I prefer ICQ, Skype sucks as IM.

02-19-2013, 12:21 PM	#23
bbobby86 partners.sexier.com Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 11,926	step by step, contact per contact... yes... moving... __________________

02-19-2013, 12:40 PM	#26
My Fucking Traffic So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 996	Until Skype allows integration to systems like Pidgin, Trillian and Adium, not many people will use it.

02-19-2013, 02:12 PM	#27
Google Expert Webmaster Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14,295	Skipe works like crap. Sometimes offline messages arrive to you 1 day later.

02-19-2013, 02:17 PM	#28
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,919	I never had a problem with ICQ,it's quick and works great for me __________________ *Skype : Spunky GFY*

02-19-2013, 02:54 PM	#29
scarlettcontent www.scarlettcontent.net Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleiades Posts: 6,031	100% skype __________________ Scarlett Content - Adult Content Provider - High Quality Adult Stock Content for your Websites, Mobile Media and Print. Over 3 Million Images (14,000 photo sets) over 5000 Videos - Many Niches, US-2257, Awesome Prices. Over 40 years in the adult industry. [email protected] Follow us on twitter.

02-19-2013, 02:59 PM	#30
CyberHustler So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,214	Email here for business. I use skype for perverted reasons. ICQ once every few months for people I need and can't get any other way.

02-19-2013, 03:23 PM	#32
Black All Through Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 2,078	I have only Skype now in my email signature and every time that someone hits me up on ICQ I always ask them if they use Skype, that way I can transfer them to Skype and finally ditch ICQ sometime soon. __________________ I want to buy contextual links on quality blogs For both Adult and mainstream niche - Small to massive packages

02-19-2013, 05:54 PM	#34
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,007	ICQ is a great filter. I can log off when I don't feel like dealing with random people, while still doing all my day to day business on Skype.

02-19-2013, 05:57 PM	#35
TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 16,352	ICQ mostly but there is a slow migration to skype I've noticed. Use to be North America = ICQ and UK/other = skype. __________________ SEO Connoisseur Microsoft Teams: Robert Warren SEO Skype: robjameswarren RobertWarrenSEO.com

02-19-2013, 08:34 PM	#38
Mr Pheer Living inside your head. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In your AirBNB Posts: 20,445	I stopped using ICQ quite a while ago. Skype only.

02-19-2013, 09:42 PM	#40
RyuLion ClubDomCash.com Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 32,174	I haven't fully stopped using ICQ because some haven't moved yet.. but have been adding tons of Skype peeps.. __________________ Adult Biz Consultant A tech head since 1995

02-19-2013, 10:12 PM	#42
C H R I S Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marina Del Rey Posts: 10,845	Trillian .... Im prefer Skype but alot of peeps still on ICQ. __________________ C H R I S Retired Porn Veteran BH4L

02-19-2013, 10:15 PM	#43
Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	Jabber FTW

02-20-2013, 04:31 AM	#44
adultchatpay Let's Make Money Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,784	Switched to Skype but I still have my old contacts on icq so I still use it.

02-20-2013, 04:35 AM	#45
just a punk So fuckin' bored Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,381	No it haven't. Both services sucks. I use Jabber only. __________________ Obey the Cowgod

02-20-2013, 05:28 AM	#46
Umbalabob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bukarest Posts: 391	90% Skype, 5% ICQ, 5% MSN. The first year was around 80% MSN. But only german contacts. I think this is nearly completely down. __________________ In House Dating offers CPL and Revshare, API + WLs Hit me up for more infos Skype: S.muehli Instagram: Affpal [email protected] Youtube