Same here. MSN Status just plain does not work.
You want more info? It shows a grey question mark, indicating it can’t tell my status.
I try adding the name to my buddy list. It still shows it
I modify my privacy settings: same thing
No matter what I do, no matter how MSN is set up, it never shows anything other than the question mark icon. It has not worked in months.
Yet there’s got to be a way to do it because the indicator on this and other forums still works fine!