iChat graying out new "buddies"

Hey all,

Using my iMac here at work trying to add the company buddies. The first day i set up the account and added ppl it went fine and they all appear now though, when i add new buddies they go on the list but their names are grayed out and I can't IM them. I had someone else add me and I appeared gray to them as well...

Anyone know what is going on?

Thanks!

There are two window in iChat:

1. AIM buddies
2. Bonjour (local network) buddies

You are probably adding people to the wrong "list."