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Originally Posted by Linus

There are "shoutbox" options that can be on the main forum page but what I think you mean is like a gmail or AIM or other buddy list that you can IM to when you know someone is online.

What NAAG is asking for is like whispering privately to someone in a chatroom, --a teeny window opens at the bottom of your screen and it's private. The window closes if you leave the website; it's not independent like a yahoo IM.