Accept messages from known contacts only

[Evan Platt]

The problem is that 'resets' quite frequently with a few protocols, 
mainly ICQ.

I believe it's changed on any status change - ie if you set yourself 
away. It changes back to allow everyone to contact you.

Sadrul Habib Chowdhury wrote:
> * Steve Swift had this to say on [09 May 2008, 11:17:35 +0100]:
>   
>> Does Pidgin have an option to accept inbound messages only from people in my
>> Buddy List? If so, I haven't managed to find it.
>>
>>     
>
> Try 'Tools -> Privacy -> [Account] -> Allow only folks in the buddylist'
>