Problems with Gaim

1. When I am not connected to the Internet, Gaim nevertheless tries to connect every minute or two, and complains every time it fails.
2. Gaim displays my own AIM account in my buddy list. This is not very useful, as I don’t send instant messages to myself.
3. Gaim displays each AIM account using not one icon, but two.
4. Chat windows have a “Send” button, which will slow some people down by misleading them into thinking that they need to click the button every time they type something, instead of pressing Enter.
5. IRC channel windows feature an enormous “Remove” button for removing the channel from your buddy list. I have clicked this button dozens of times, but never on purpose.
6. Gaim’s preferences are ridiculously complicated, with some options nested three levels deep. They are also poorly worded; for example, several checkboxes begin with the word “Ignore”.
7. Gaim uselessly opens its login window for about two seconds every time it quits.