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I may not be recalling correctly, but it seems earlier versions of Skype stopped a "non-contact" from inserting themselves onto my contact list without permission.

Now I'm periodically finding random names in my "contacts" list.

I can't find a setting to prevent this. Am I missing something?

Or is Skype "going-Microsoft" on me :-(

...Jim Thompson

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Jim Thompson
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This is a secret plot of the leftist weenies. Report those names to MI-5 immediately.

VLV

Reply to
Vladimir Vassilevsky

You asked this before, but your retarded filter mindset probably had the responder filtered.

You ain't real bright, boy.

Those are folks requesting to be added. They are not part of your list. They are waiting to be on your list, by your invitation.

If you do not invite any of them, they will not be on your list. You can also block the requests.

Reply to
The Loner

Tssssk.... You know Skype has been hacked together by Bill Gates?? All software from that source has been made by the highest standards!! At least I hope it is......

Reply to
Sjouke Burry

Yes, Sir! Report in progress ;-)

...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC\'s and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |
             
 I love to cook with wine     Sometimes I even put it in the food
Reply to
Jim Thompson

THE DIMBULB SCORECARD

Abbey Somebody AnimalMagic Archimedes' Lever AwlSome Auger Bart! Bungalow Bill Capt. Cave Man ChairmanOfTheBored Chieftain of the Carpet Crawlers

Corbomite Carrie

DarkMatter DarkSucker Do I really need to say? Dorothy with the Red Shoes on Dr. Heywood R. Floyd FatBytestard FunkyPunk FieldEffectTrollsistor FunkyPunk FieldEffectTrollsistor George Orr GoldIntermetallicEmbrittlement

Hattori Hanzo Herbert John \\Jackie\\" Gleason" HiggsField IAmTheSlime ItsASecretDummy Jupiter Jaq Kai LargeMarge life imitates life lurch

MadManMoon MakeNoAttemptToAdjustYourSet snipped-for-privacy@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org

Mr.Eko Mr. Haney Mycelium Neanderthal Phat Bytestard RoyLFuchs scorpius

SkyPilot SomeKindOfWonderful

SoothSayer Spurious Response StickThatInYourPipeAndSmokeIt Sum Ting Wong Sum Ting Wong

SuspendedInGaffa The Great Attractor

TheGlimmerMan

TheKraken The Last Mimsy TheQuickBrownFox The Loner snipped-for-privacy@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org

UltimatePatriot UpGrade ValleyGirl VioletaPachydermata WallyWallWhackr

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You can\'t have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

Wrong

You dont have a choice. I get at least one per week. Normally some Eastern European asking to be my buddy. As far as I can see, you can do nothing about it. I have tried setting the various options that only allow people on my contacts list to contact me, but it does nothing.

If you find a solution, let me know

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Bill
www.electronworks.co.uk
Electronic Kits for Education and Fun
Reply to
Electronworks.co.uk

Solution, use something other than skype or complain to them, and mention that failure to resolve the clear problem may result in a class action suit.

Reply to
The Loner

Impressive list Michael.

Graham

-- due to the hugely increased level of spam please make the obvious adjustment to my email address

Reply to
Eeyore

:-( The earlier version popped up as a _request_, which I could simply click and deny. Now they just appear in my contacts list :-(

I have Macro Express running to do various automated tasks... maybe I can make it "kill-on-sight" (wonder if that would work for NymNoNuts ?:-)

...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC\'s and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |
             
 I love to cook with wine     Sometimes I even put it in the food
Reply to
Jim Thompson

Very, and believe it or not, I looked to see if I, myself, was included on it. ;-)))

Garberstreet Electronics

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Garberstreet Electronics

Someone needs to write "The Ballad of Corbomite Carrie." lol

Reply to
Ouroboros Rex

'Cordwood Canary.'

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You can\'t have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

Can you really be that stupid?

Nothing impressive about a petty search result.

Also he has missed those of my first few years online, so he ain't all that bright to begin with.

Reply to
Son of a Sea Cook

The stupid part about that is... why would anyone even find that remark funny at all?

Smart guy? 50% chance he does not know what Corbomite is.

Dopey democrat retarded twit like you... 90% chance that you do not know what it is, or you had to look it up or need to.

Reply to
Son of a Sea Cook

I thought I saw a Pussy. Yep. And look! He has a jaw wound!

BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!

Reply to
Son of a Sea Cook

The gross solution is to simply turn Skype off. Only open it when you receive an E-mail from a known respondent requesting a voice session.

...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC\'s and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |
             
 I love to cook with wine     Sometimes I even put it in the food
Reply to
Jim Thompson

[snip]

The only "boy" I know of, NymNoNuts, is you. And I mean that in the good ol' southern sense... you're TRASH, BOY! Go away before someone tows you behind a pickup ;-)

...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC\'s and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |
             
 I love to cook with wine     Sometimes I even put it in the food
Reply to
Jim Thompson

And ruin a perfectly good clunker?

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You can\'t have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
Reply to
Michael A. Terrell

You must mean that name. Not quite sure how to explain that to the congenitally humorless. ;)

Gotta love these delusional wingers! I guess when you base your entire worldview on ridiculous fantasy, it just tends to leak out all over the place. =)

90% chance that you do not

'Cuz trekkies on Usenet are the pinnacle of human achievement! lol

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Ouroboros Rex

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