Instant Message Alerts
Configuring your Instant Messaging client
In order to receive instant message alerts from Clark ALERTS, you must allow your instant messaging client to accept messages from sources that are not currently on your friends/buddy list.
Instructions for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM and AIMX)
To allow non-buddy messages in AOL Instant Messenger you need to open up the "Settings" menu under the "Edit" tab of the client. Within the "Settings" menu, select the "Privacy" tab on the left side of the menu box, and click on "Allow All Users to Contact Me." Click "Save," and now you can receive messages from the ALERTS program.
Edit > Settings > Privacy > Allow All Users to Contact Me
Instructions for Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (MSN)
To allow messages from users not on your contact list in Windows Live Messenger, you first need to open up the menu by clicking the "Menu" icon. Next select the "Tools" option, and from this menu select the "Options" button. Within this menu select the "Privacy" setting and make sure that "All Others" are allowed to contact you in the "Allow" list. Select "OK" and the process is complete.
Menu > Tools > Options > Privacy > Add "All Others"
Instructions for Yahoo Instant Messenger
To allow people who are not on your friends list to contact you, open up the Messenger menu and select "Preferences." From this menu select the "Ignore" list and check the radio button for "Ignore Only the People Below." Click the "Save" button for these settings to go into effect.
Messenger > Preferences > Ignore List > Ignore Only the People Below