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Can't add buddies to iChat list...

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KBFinFan

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May 30, 2003
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Connecticut, USA
Currently running Panther on my 15" 1.25 Ghz AlBook...

When using iChat I am not able to add buddies to my list.. I get this error:

AIM Error
Could not add <SCREENNAME> to your buddy list.
(Feedbag error 17)


Also, if I start a new chat I can talk to a person for a bit.. but then it removes my enter text box.. so I can't type back.

Any suggestions?
 
it may be important to know if your using a .mac or aim account. if it is AIM, is it happening with the AIM app? you may want to test that out... you may also want to reinstall iChat - should be on the second panther install disk.
 
I was adding AIM buddies not .mac buddies... also I had a similar problem under Jaguar.

Maybe I'll try the reinstall.. any other suggestions?
 
Originally posted by KBFinFan
Maybe I'll try the reinstall.. any other suggestions?
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let us know how it works out. maybe the AIM buddies have a limiter or preference that doesn't allow some users to add to their buddy list. did you try using AIM to see if you could add buddies in AIM?
 
I had this same problem a few days ago. It turned out that i had too many people in my buddy list. I had a bunch of duplicates from doing a mass import from my address-book. So i made ichat show off line buddies, then removed my duplicates.
(my brother had 3 old screen names that he does not use any more.) Then i was able to add buddies.
 
Yep, I was too cool... I deleted some fools I never talk to and my good friends extra 45 screen names and I'm golden.


Thanks as always!
 
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