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Vindi Vindaloo

Registered User

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 26

11-10-2005 11:46

http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=721

GIVES US THE OPTION TO APPEAR OFFLINE when needed ! A MAGIC BUTTON FOR PEACE OF MIND !

How many times did you try to concentrate on building, designing, scripting... but helas you are being interrupted constantly .... by Im's.

Now "Busy Mode" will not stop the Im's from coming, and while in Busy Mode you cant even accept an item you were given, nor talk to the partner with whom you you are working....

Alt's are a pain, making items under a name you dont want to appear, buying everything you need double, just so that your Maincaracter can appear offline???

GIVES US THE OPTION TO APPEAR OFFLINE when needed ! A MAGIC BUTTON FOR PEACE OF MIND !

Thanks for supporting these Proposal !
Vote here : http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=721

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

11-10-2005 11:51

How about just an option to hide IM's when busy (even from the chat history, like when you mute someone).

Basicly two new check boxes in the Busy Mode Window
[x] Hide IM's (do not allert user when they come in and hide them from the chat history (if that option is enabled))
[x] Hide av chat in history
These values would be remembered between sessions.

On return from busy mode all hidden chat would appear and an allert would be triggered if there were any hidden IM's

Maybe a third check box
[x] turn all av's a preset color defined in settings

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Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river.
- Cyril Connolly

Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence.
- James Nachtwey

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

11-10-2005 11:59

Strife, but would the IMs themselves be retained between sessions or would you have to remember to answer them before logging out or have them lost?

Vindi you may want to look at:

http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=52

which is for pretty much the same thing altho the wording there is confusing. Past SL Forum threads include:

/13/dc/42771/1.html

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Travis Lambert

White dog, red collar

Join date: 3 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,819

11-10-2005 13:25

For the love of all things holy & unholy....... yes, please!

It appears folks get my online notification before my client has even finished loading up yet. Some days I'll have IMs stacked up with "Travis - are you there????" with people thinking I'm ignoring them - before my screen has even rendered yet.

On the days that I just want to log in and do some scripting or building - its immensely frustrating. I can and do login as an alt - but then I have no access to my inventory.

Please, give us a checkbox at login for "Hide Online Status", and let us toggle that back on when we're ready to be social.

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

11-10-2005 13:27

Travis, you and I are gonna leap on this every time we see it come up again in the future. I have a good feeling about it.

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Moss Talamasca

Serpent & Thistle

Join date: 20 Aug 2005

Posts: 367

11-10-2005 13:31

Egad... Friends Status Abuse.

Couldn't you just tell them to chill, or even remove them from your list?

I suppose this is why i keep my list small.

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

11-10-2005 13:37

From: Moss Talamasca

Egad... Friends Status Abuse.

Couldn't you just tell them to chill, or even remove them from your list?

I suppose this is why i keep my list small.

I've tried that before... it doesn't work well because it becomes a RRL = Really Redundant Loop doing that over and over again. This is more subtle, like Japanese etiquette for laughter. I appreciate and treasure having friends in SL, and see no reason why to ax nice people off my list! As Travis alludes to, we enjoy being social but there's a time for no-IMs too.

Also consider the lateral mode... being able to walk through the world quietly, taking a nature stroll, talking to those in the local vicinity, smiling, and continuing to travel on.

It's kind of like being able to turn a frequently-ringing cellphone off.

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Vindi Vindaloo Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 26	11-10-2005 11:46 http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=721 GIVES US THE OPTION TO APPEAR OFFLINE when needed ! A MAGIC BUTTON FOR PEACE OF MIND ! How many times did you try to concentrate on building, designing, scripting... but helas you are being interrupted constantly .... by Im's. Now "Busy Mode" will not stop the Im's from coming, and while in Busy Mode you cant even accept an item you were given, nor talk to the partner with whom you you are working.... Alt's are a pain, making items under a name you dont want to appear, buying everything you need double, just so that your Maincaracter can appear offline??? GIVES US THE OPTION TO APPEAR OFFLINE when needed ! A MAGIC BUTTON FOR PEACE OF MIND ! Thanks for supporting these Proposal ! Vote here : http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=721
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	11-10-2005 11:51 How about just an option to hide IM's when busy (even from the chat history, like when you mute someone). Basicly two new check boxes in the Busy Mode Window [x] Hide IM's (do not allert user when they come in and hide them from the chat history (if that option is enabled)) [x] Hide av chat in history These values would be remembered between sessions. On return from busy mode all hidden chat would appear and an allert would be triggered if there were any hidden IM's Maybe a third check box [x] turn all av's a preset color defined in settings _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	11-10-2005 11:59 Strife, but would the IMs themselves be retained between sessions or would you have to remember to answer them before logging out or have them lost? Vindi you may want to look at: http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=52 which is for pretty much the same thing altho the wording there is confusing. Past SL Forum threads include: /13/dc/42771/1.html _____________________
Travis Lambert White dog, red collar Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,819	11-10-2005 13:25 For the love of all things holy & unholy....... yes, please! It appears folks get my online notification before my client has even finished loading up yet. Some days I'll have IMs stacked up with "Travis - are you there????" with people thinking I'm ignoring them - before my screen has even rendered yet. On the days that I just want to log in and do some scripting or building - its immensely frustrating. I can and do login as an alt - but then I have no access to my inventory. Please, give us a checkbox at login for "Hide Online Status", and let us toggle that back on when we're ready to be social. _____________________ ------------------ The Shelter The Shelter is a non-profit recreation center for new residents, and supporters of new residents. Our goal is to provide a positive & supportive social environment for those looking for one in our overwhelming world.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	11-10-2005 13:27 Travis, you and I are gonna leap on this every time we see it come up again in the future. I have a good feeling about it. _____________________
Moss Talamasca Serpent & Thistle Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 367	11-10-2005 13:31 Egad... Friends Status Abuse. Couldn't you just tell them to chill, or even remove them from your list? I suppose this is why i keep my list small.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	11-10-2005 13:37 From: Moss Talamasca Egad... Friends Status Abuse. Couldn't you just tell them to chill, or even remove them from your list? I suppose this is why i keep my list small. I've tried that before... it doesn't work well because it becomes a RRL = Really Redundant Loop doing that over and over again. This is more subtle, like Japanese etiquette for laughter. I appreciate and treasure having friends in SL, and see no reason why to ax nice people off my list! As Travis alludes to, we enjoy being social but there's a time for no-IMs too. Also consider the lateral mode... being able to walk through the world quietly, taking a nature stroll, talking to those in the local vicinity, smiling, and continuing to travel on. It's kind of like being able to turn a frequently-ringing cellphone off. _____________________

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