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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.

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