IChat will not display status messages.

I'm having a problem - iChat will not display any "available" status messages. All away messages display properly, but any unique status messages will not display, nor does the word "available". I have restarted both iChat and my MacBook several times, deleted the com.ichat.AIM preferences file, but it seems nothing I do will make my buddy's unique status messages display.
I did not previously use Chax but downloaded it to see if it would help; it didn't. I'm willing to delete it if it will solve my problem.
Any help?
Thanks!
Message was edited by: Paperclippe

Ok,
As you either suspected or found out the Saved Status Messages are in com.apple.ihat.plist
The fact they didn't display would suggest that they may have become corrupted and the deletion of the .plist would have helped.
BUT you went on to mention that the Available Choice also does not display.
This would suggest one of two things.
1) Either you are not fully Logged in to the AIM servers properly
Do your Buddies see you are On-line and Available ?
Do they perceive your Status change ?
Can you Text chat to people ?
Can you send files or Pic in Text chats ?
Try Deleting com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist and restarting iChat to see if that helps
2) Something about iChat or it's support folders (the bits that make the Available show up), that are at fault.
In this case try deleting com.apple.ichatAgent.plist
This controls which accounts login and help the app to run some of the features such as the Video/Audio part and Text Messaging.
I would do these one at a time just so you know which it was that fixed it.
8:27 PM Friday; June 20, 2008

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