IM chat or IRC chat related (Config, etc.)

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Get Chat (Empathy) to pop up when people are talking to me

When people start a new convo with me, all I see initially is that the message indicator is lit. This isn't quite obvious, so I'd like the new chat window to just pop up in my face. How can I do this? ...
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How to remove (or hide) Chat Status Icons from Messaging Menu

I would know how to remove or hide in Ubuntu 12.04 the Chat Status section (available, away, busy, invisible and offline) from Messaging Menu as I am not using any instant messenger. I do not want to ...
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how to add ICQ account to empathy?

I am new to linux and i just installed ubuntu 12.10 with gnome 3.6. Now I am trying to setup my accounts. I have a problem because I want to use ICQ with the in GNOME integrated IM system, i.e. ...
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What's the best chat client?

I've recently switched to Ubuntu from windows, and I'm looking for alternatives for GTalk and windows Live messenger. So which chat client do you use most?