Starting a DirectIM session

[rklurfeld at comcast.net]

The FAQ says that Pidgin supports DirectIM. But my copy on windows (the latest) does not respond to DirectIM requests. I can not see how to ask for a DirectIM session. Is there a switch I need to change? 

Thanks for your help. 

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