Buddies not showing up

i can log on to ichat, but my buddy list is empty, and i can't add new buddies. does anyone know how i can fix this?

I'm having the same problem... I opened preferences up and did all that was suggested to do here and I've got nothing... can't connect & have no buddies.. I don't even know how this started to begin with? just opened it and here we go..
Anyone ??? I use this for work.. so REALLY need to get it back up and running.. thank you.

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  • Online buddies not showing up in buddy list

    so, for some reason, i only have one "buddy" that will show up on my list as online. this is not a coincidence....for some reason the rest of my buddies who are online are not showing up in the ichat column.

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    And the Port Change to 443 and had no luck.
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    And got the same result with the same Buddy List ?
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    In iChat > Preferences > General Section there is a choice to "When I Quit iChat, Setmy Status to Offline" Are you using this option checked or Unchecked ?
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  • Ichat buddies not showing up online.

    Hi, I just upgraded to snow leopard and every time i add a buddy they show up offline. I know that they are online because there computer was right next to me and on the same network.

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    In Snow Leopard/iChat 5 you don't have to chose the Type of Buddy you are Adding in any AIM Based List. You now type the Screen Name in full.
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    HI,
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    8:09 PM      Saturday; December 8, 2012
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