Friends see you online?
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Daxx Darwin
Registered User
Join date: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 7
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02-14-2008 10:05
For whatever reason, there are times when you don't want certain friends to know you are online. On their profile there is a box to uncheck to do this. However it doesn't work. Has it ever worked properly?
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Susy Swain
Registered User
Join date: 1 Jan 2007
Posts: 2
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02-14-2008 10:08
Even when you are hiding your online status from that person by removing the "check" in the friend list. All they have to do is click on your profile and it will show you as online vis a message in the top right hand corner of your profile.  |
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HoneyBear Lilliehook
Owner, The Mall at Cherry
Join date: 18 Jun 2007
Posts: 4,500
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02-14-2008 10:11
Or if they have your calling card, it will show you online.
There truly is no place to hide in SL :/
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Phreak Flow
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Join date: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 35
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02-14-2008 10:16
don't need calling card its trivial to script a online indicator for any user
You can't hide ever
If you don't want ppl to know your online don't log in
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DaQbet Kish
cautiously reckless
Join date: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,064
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02-14-2008 10:18
From: Phreak Flow ...If you don't want ppl to know your online don't log in Or create an alt. But be careful they can make friends too.  |
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Pale Spectre
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Join date: 2 Sep 2005
Posts: 586
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02-14-2008 10:55
 Vote. Hope Torley is right. |
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Colette Meiji
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Join date: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 15,556
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02-14-2008 11:03
Its better than it used to be.
In the old days ANYONE could search for you and the people search would tell them you were online.
But yeah hiding from your friends only lets them know you are hiding from them, but online.
So unless those "friends" are only business associates - they might take it personally
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Jackson Racer
Mhm I gotta SL Blog
Join date: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 130
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02-14-2008 12:29
From: DaQbet Kish Or create an alt. But be careful they can make friends too. Yep this is VERY true!! Now, after almost a year --this is my alt  |
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Crunch Underwood
Mr. Grown up, Go away sir
Join date: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 624
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02-14-2008 13:53
Vote number one on alt actually i'm an alt my Original has no friends and only a few groups, he also gets shot and orbited often... i'm not very nice to him but he does come in handy when i need quite time -Crunch
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Velda Nikolaidis
Remembers to blink...
Join date: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 30
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confused as usual 02-14-2008 16:39
Not sure if this means you can delete First account and start again for free?!?
"First Basic account is completely free. Additional Basic accounts are available for a one-time fee of $9.95 each."
Velda.
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Lou Laa
Registered User
Join date: 9 Jan 2008
Posts: 55
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02-14-2008 16:45
Velda you can have a bunch of alts for free.Just create a new account.
The 9.95$ is out of date info.
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wALT Oppewall
…crap I’m an alt!
Join date: 6 Jul 2007
Posts: 48
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02-14-2008 20:35
PSA :
Alts are a valuable asset and should be treated with the up most respect.
Please alt responsibly. Over alting can lead to lag.
Althanasia is alticide and should be a crime.
Thank You
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Morwen Bunin
Everybody needs a hero!
Join date: 8 Dec 2005
Posts: 1,743
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02-14-2008 23:12
From: Colette Meiji
So unless those "friends" are only business associates - they might take it personally
I agree with that and that is why I personally prefer a small IM telling me a friend is busy with building (or whatever) or just a moment online to check something out. Morwen. |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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02-14-2008 23:47
I just go into busy mode. |
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2k Suisei
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Join date: 9 Nov 2006
Posts: 2,150
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02-15-2008 00:26
From: DaQbet Kish Or create an alt. But be careful they can make friends too. An alt isn't really useful if you're a builder. It's difficult having to transfer items back and forth, manage permissions and hide your alt's identity. and yes, it also means having to live up in the clouds so as to avoid being befriended by your neighbors. Either that or just be a big grumpy ass. |
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2k Suisei
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Join date: 9 Nov 2006
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02-15-2008 00:33
From: Morwen Bunin I agree with that and that is why I personally prefer a small IM telling me a friend is busy with building (or whatever) or just a moment online to check something out.
Morwen. People can understandably take it personal when you tell them you're busy. This is a virtual world after all, not the office. "I bet you wouldn't be too busy for Angelina Jolie!  " It's true. I'd drop everything (especially my pants) for Angelina. |
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Morwen Bunin
Everybody needs a hero!
Join date: 8 Dec 2005
Posts: 1,743
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02-15-2008 00:50
From: 2k Suisei People can understandably take it personal when you tell them you're busy. This is a virtual world after all, not the office. "I bet you wouldn't be too busy for Angelina Jolie! " It's true. I'd drop everything (especially my pants) for Angelina. Now you really got me laughing... If they are true friends they will understand that you not have always time for them (even when it is because of Angelina Jolie) and not even come with remarks like the one you make... which only show that they don't trust you. I respect someone who is honest with me more then someone who is hiding for me. And telling someone that you are busy with something else (which can be done in a very friendly and polite way) has nothing to do with being rude or a grumpy ass.... if so, many of my RL customers would be grumpy asses and most are absolutely not. In my opinion someone who is deliberately hiding for me is showing a deep disrespect for me, doesn't value real friendship and puts very less trust in my person. Morwen. |
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2k Suisei
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Join date: 9 Nov 2006
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02-15-2008 00:58
From: Morwen Bunin
In my opinion someone who is deliberately hiding for me is showing a deep disrespect for me, doesn't value real friendship and puts very less trust in my person.
Morwen.
So you would be upset at a friend for turning their phone off? (Why do I get the feeling that we've had this conversation somewhere before?)  |
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Morwen Bunin
Everybody needs a hero!
Join date: 8 Dec 2005
Posts: 1,743
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02-15-2008 01:07
From: 2k Suisei So you would be upset at a friend for turning their phone off? (Why do I get the feeling that we've had this conversation somewhere before?) We did And no, I would be not upset. Turning off your phone I consider as going to busy mode in SL. Completely hiding your online status (if that would be possible) is not only turning of the phone, but also turning of the frontdoor bell and not opening it when someone is at it, blinding all the windows, return post to sender and some more things like that. Anyway, I would not mind if the would build "complete invisibilty" into SL, only I would not use it. But I guess we will never agree on this subject. But that is okay, people with different opinions making life interesting Morwen. |