diff --git a/application/User.cpp b/application/User.cpp
index d799ff0..14a1fda 100644
--- a/application/User.cpp
+++ b/application/User.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ User::User(BString id, BMessenger msgn)
 	fLooper(NULL),
 	fListItem(NULL),
 	fItemColor(ForegroundColor(ui_color(B_LIST_BACKGROUND_COLOR))),
-	fStatus(STATUS_OFFLINE),
+	fStatus(STATUS_ONLINE),
 	fAvatarBitmap(NULL),
 	fPopUp(NULL)
 {
diff --git a/application/preferences/AppPreferences.cpp b/application/preferences/AppPreferences.cpp
index 2069245..883f6c3 100644
--- a/application/preferences/AppPreferences.cpp
+++ b/application/preferences/AppPreferences.cpp
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ AppPreferencesData::AppPreferencesData()
 	RaiseUserIsTyping(false),
 	MarkUnreadWindow(true),
 	HideDeskbar(false),
-	DisableReplicant(false),
-	IgnoreEmoticons(false),
+	DisableReplicant(true),
+	IgnoreEmoticons(true),
 	NotifyProtocolStatus(true),
 	NotifyContactStatus(false),
 	NotifyNewMessage(true),