Homey-Z: the ability to check away messages without messaging is not allowed in any but the official AIM protocol, which AOL *will* *not* allow any application except the official client to use. Therefore, we will never see this feature implemented in Adium unless AOL changes its policy. PLEASE feel free to complain. :) Meanwhile, this is a SUPERB app that I have simply grown to love. If there were a six-star option I'd give it.