Just started one and don't know some of my friends' peak name, but know they own AIM.
Answers: Well I simply know how to attach friends.
Go to edit(top vanished of aim dock) and select "put in buddy".
Type they're SN or email.
I'm not sure in the order of finding your friends online. Just call upon them or email them for their SN.
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