Extreme Messenger gives you the ability to completely customize your Buddy List display.  Not only can you hide the advertisements, but now you can hide and show the buttons you don't really use, saving on unnecessary clutter!

Access the "Customize Buddy List" feature by clicking on your Extreme Messenger banner on your buddy list, and selecting "
Modify Buddy List".

Hide Buddy List Ads
    Checking this option will hide the advertisements on the Buddy List window.

(The following features are only available for AIM 5.0 and above)

Hide Buddy List Banner
    Hides the "AOL Instant Messenger" image banner atop the AIM 5.0 Buddy list.

Hide Buttons - First Row
    Hides the Buddy List specific buttons such as IM, Chat, Write, etc.

Hide Buttons - Second Row
    Hides the general Buddy List buttons such as Read, Today, Away, Prefs.

Hide Screen Name and Button
    Hides the Screen Name label and the "Content Panel" button that lets you change away from your buddy list to various other windows (Chats, AIM for Fun, Sports)

Hide Buddy List Menu Bar
    Hides the menu options at the top of your buddy list.  Note that checking this option will disable the Away Message Scheduler from functioning because the menu bar needs to be visible for the away messages to change.

Hide Extreme Messenger Banner
    Hides the Extreme Messenger banner.  This is not generally recommended because it provides easy access to many of Extreme Messenger's features, but was provided as an option because of your requests. :)

To get your Extreme Messenger banner back, right-click on the yellow diamond Extreme Messenger icon next to your computer clock and select "Customize Buddy List".