What does idle mean on yahoo messenger?

In Yahoo Messenger What exactly does idle mean. Does it mean your not chatting or something else?

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    Idle means that you haven't typed/moved the mouse pointer within a period of time, and allows the system to use less power to reduce stress on the processor when it's not in use. You can change the amount of idle by going to Messenger - Preferences - Privacy. There are multiple idle settings for all kinds of things, like your hard drive, and also for your monitor, even your power supply. They are all built to lower power usage and to increase the amount of life of the product. Use them wisely.

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it means you have not typed anything in a period of time. but you are still online to chat.. just no activity for a few minutes Paul founder http://www.abmatch.com Free Online Dating Site

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It means your engine's runnin', but you ain't goin'.

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it means that the person that it says idle next to hasnt been using anything. the person isnt doing anything, just like there dead.

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