msn spam im problem

[Janine Starykowicz]

There's a way to block unknown messages in MSN's client, although I 
haven't used their client in several years. It seems to carry through, 
because I've never had the problem since in either Trillian or now Pidgin.

Janine

Nikhil Shah wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have an MSN account I’m using through pidgin. I often receive 
> multiple spam messages from BS screennames asking me to visit a 
> website, purchase a product or view their “cam”. Is there a way to 
> limit who can message me on MSN via pidgin? I already asked MSN for 
> support but they couldn’t help me because I am on pidgin. I’m running 
> 2.5.2 with a hotmail msn account. Thanks in advance!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nikhil Shah
>