Improvement to Skype Directory.

In an older version of Skype, there was an actual directory. In order to add someone to your contact list, you had to know their name or visit the Skype website and browse the directory until you found them. However, in a person's profile setttings, there was an option to remove themselves from the onsite directory and couldn't be found. Period.
By re-adding this feature as a small check box with a description of "Do you want your name to be listed in the Skype Directory?" people would be able to remove themselves from all search results. This will fix the harassment issue of random people trying to add you or your child and send malware, viruses, URLs to child pornography and other illegal content. It would also prevent people who have been blocked from trying to re-add you in order to continue harassment.

Download and install the latest version of Skype to see if that resolves your issue:
Skype 7.1 (exe version)

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