IChat 5.0.1 keeps asking to accept buddy's messages (AIM)

Question

I already have buddies on my buddy list and have privacy set to block only specific people. When these buddies IM me, it always asks if I want to accept their messages if there isn't an existing IM window conversation with them. How do I fix this?

Answer 1

I will add one other possible...
Do you have the Status Message set to Show the iTunes Playing option ?
This is in fact an AppleScript set from the Buddy List Status Message option (It drops down if you click it) or the Menu Bar option if displayed (Set in the General section of the iChat Preferences).
The AppleScript to Auto Accept is written in such a way that the same script can be used for Auto Accepting Files, Video or Audio Only chats (NOT Screen Sharing).
Have you tried setting the top drop down to one of those options (and setting the Auto Accept) and see if they work.
If not they may point to an Issue with the allow option or with the script itself.
I would try the setting at Allow All as the next test after that to try and pin it down to the Script.
The Script itself is in Hard Drive/Library/Scripts/iChat
Double Clicking it will open it is AppleScript Editor where we can check the wording and use the Run Button to see if any errors pop up then.
9:03 PM Monday; January 18, 2010
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