Correction: The proper work around is:
-Open Pidgin and log on to Yahoo! (or whatever messenger service you use) -Open the buddy list -Navigate 'Buddies' > 'Show' > check 'Offline Buddies' -Navigate 'Buddies' > 'Show' > uncheck 'Offline Buddies'
My apologies.
Correction: The proper work around is:
-Open Pidgin and log on to Yahoo! (or whatever messenger service you use)
-Open the buddy list
-Navigate 'Buddies' > 'Show' > check 'Offline Buddies'
-Navigate 'Buddies' > 'Show' > uncheck 'Offline Buddies'
My apologies.