There seems to be a big difference between my MSN status and that of other people. When I look down my MSN list (and as I mentioned before, I have more than 400 people on it) I feel like I use the software for very different reasons than other people! Let me give you some examples of different types of MSN status, and you can decide:
What’s your MSN status?
The romantic MSN status
Ok, I appreciate that a lot of people have girlfriends and boyfriends, and I admit also that I am a bachelor. But still – I can only accept so many people writing things like ‘I’ll wait for you forever’ and ‘I love you more than life itself’ or ‘If I had to choose between you or my sight then I would turn off the lights forever’ (I swear, that was one of the MSN statuses that I’ve read before on my list). It’s really troubling! So anyway, yeah, some people like to get extremely mushy on their MSN. Why don’t they just send the person that they want to talk to a message instead of broadcasting it to the world? Exactly.
The witty MSN status
This type of status message is one strange one (but it is quite cool) – it’s when people put funny quotes or phrases in their MSN status (usually in quotes). They’re not jokes, but they are puns or other witty phrases which make people read them, wait for a few seconds and then laugh a bit. I know, it’s hard to exaplain but they are really cool. I’ll give some examples of them soon, but for now, just believe me, ok?!
The funny MSN status
This type of MSN update is a straight up joke – a one-liner or a quote which is a great joke which can make people laugh. Usually this type of funny MSN status can give you a very good insight into the mind of the person on your MSN list. If they’re telling a joke about why the chicken crossed the road then you know they might be a few apples short of the basket…
The crazy MSN status
This type of MSN status is one which includes some sort of crazy text ☺! I know what you’re thinking – it’s impossible to put emoticons in an MSN or Live Messenger status – but wait! You can put some sorts of status symbols or characters into your updates! Just by using the ‘alt’ keys on your keyboard, you can add music notes, weather icons, horoscopes and more. I’ll give a full how-to later.
I just like to sometimes put what I’m doing, or links to my websites. I feel that putting too much effort into your MSN status can mean that you’re a bit of a strange person – maybe I’ll start experimenting soon. What do you use your MSN status for? Let me know!