#### Privacy Preferences

Use the Privacy Preferences window to set the following options:

- Allow all users to contact me: Select this option to allow all users to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
- Allow only users on my Buddy List: Select this option to allow only users on your Buddy List to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
- Allow only the users below: Select this option to allow only users you specify to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
- Block all users: Select this option to prevent all users from seeing you in their Buddy List windows and sending you messages.
- Block AIM users only: Select this option if you do not want to receive any instant messages from any AOL Instant Messenger (SM) users.
- Block the users below: Select this option to prevent the users you specify from seeing you in their Buddy List windows and from sending you messages.

- Allow List:

This list box is active when you select Allow only the users below. To add a screen name, type each screen name (separated by a comma) in the text area, and click OK.

- Block List

This list box is active when you select Block the users below. To add a screen name, type the screen name (separated by a comma) in the text area, and click OK.