Does anyone get IMs from people they haven't spoken to in at least 6+ months that are just wanting to brag to you? How do you reply? Or do you? Trying to find a graceful way to handle this.
All the time. I kind of hit the point where I had to step back and realize that if the only thing they cared about in reconnecting was talking about themselves and for me to offer them praise for something they
shoved in my face 
then it wasn't worth my time to engage them and that wasn't really reconnecting. I've found that it's usually those sorts of people who won't even bother to actually ask how you are --
then it wasn't worth my time to engage them and that wasn't really reconnecting. I've found that it's usually those sorts of people who won't even bother to actually ask how you are --
just in case your answer might be better than what they are bragging about haha.
CortezBrandriss: Yeah, exactly. Should I ignore them?
I get those particular IMs around awards season time. 
LordWinter: oh fun lol
"OMG Winter hiiiii haven't spoken to you in ages how are you oh if you haven't voted in the AviChoice awards yet..."
"Oh you have? Oh I was just on my way out - but great seeing you, don't be a stranger!"
me at winter every year