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Icons

There are many icons used within the matchmaking lobby. Most are used on the various User Lists, though they will appear elsewhere as well. The following table describes the various icons you may encounter.

Icon Summary

Icon	Image	Description
Administrator		Appears next to user names signifying they are administrators.
Ask To Join		Appears next to games signifying you must have permission from the captain to join the game.
Away		Appears next to user names signifying they are away from their computers (away from keys).
Blocked		Appears next to user names signifying they are blocked.
Captain		Appears next to user names in a game user list signifying s/he is the game captain (host).
Ignored		Appears next to user names signifying they are ignored.
In Game		Appears next to user names in the Friends list signifying that they are currently playing a game.
Invited		Appears next to games signifying you have been invited by the captain to join the game.
Moderator		Appears next to user names signifying they are moderators.
Muted		Appears next to user names signifying they are muted (cannot chat to anyone).
Not Invited		Appears next to games signifying you must be invited by the captain to join the game.
Not Responding		Appears next to games in their ping column signifying the game is not responding.
Password		Appears next to games signifying you must supply a password to join the game.
Ready to Play		Appears next to user names in a game user list signifying they are ready to play.
Searching		Used in various locations to signify a search is underway. Will appear next to friends when their location is being searched for and on the options screen when your machine's connectivity is being tested.
Skill Level - Advanced		Appears next to games in their skill column signifying the game for advanced users.
Skill Level - Expert		Appears next to games in their skill column signifying the game for expert users.
Skill Level - Intermediate		Appears next to games in their skill column signifying the game for intermediate users.
Skill Level - Novice		Appears next to games in their skill column signifying the game for novice users.
TAC		Trouble Accepting Connections (TAC). Appears in multiple places signifying that connections cannot be made to a user's machine.