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Jade Angkarn

Always a Night Owl

Join date: 6 Oct 2006

Posts: 209

12-22-2008 20:00

Well... you can turn off the (Away) status even when you're AFK from the Advanced menu... from memory: Advanced/Character/uncheck Go Away when Idle... So you could dance the night away while you're watching LOST on your TV... People might think you're just being very quiet...

The Lindens really need to fix the whole busy/invisible modes. Neither really work well. Busy is not a good workaround, in addition to disallowing receiving of inventory items, it disables the view of local chat. Invisible is not really invisible. Easy to see who's logged in at all times. The only way to guarantee peace & quiet really, is to log off...

23rdDjin Negulesco

Unfinished Build Master

Join date: 30 May 2007

Posts: 661

12-22-2008 21:31

or there's the choice of tracking down an AFK animation that also activates when you hit 'BUSY'. mine rezzes a newspaper that my avatar reads.

Tarina Sewell

Just Browsing Thank you

Join date: 20 Jul 2007

Posts: 2,180

12-22-2008 21:46

I like the busy, that way at least you know that they didn't respond because they hate you but they are actually busy....
The problem is I always forget to turn it off and go shopping on Xstreet... augh... I just did it like an hour ago.. and now.. who knows when the guy will respond.. his profile says he will be away the 24th but.. omg I needed those. anyway.

Argent Stonecutter

Emergency Mustelid

Join date: 20 Sep 2005

Posts: 20,263

12-23-2008 02:49

From: Jade Angkarn

The Lindens really need to fix the whole busy/invisible modes. Neither really work well. Busy is not a good workaround, in addition to disallowing receiving of inventory items, it disables the view of local chat. Invisible is not really invisible. Easy to see who's logged in at all times. The only way to guarantee peace & quiet really, is to log off...

What invisible mode? They don't *have* an invisible mode.

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Qie Niangao

Coin-operated

Join date: 24 May 2006

Posts: 7,138

12-23-2008 03:34

From: LittleMe Jewell

Additionally, in Preferences where it says to Hide Group Title - that only applies to what you see. It does not affect what anyone else sees.

Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody.

(If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag.

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Ceka Cianci

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Join date: 31 Jul 2006

Posts: 4,489

12-23-2008 08:23

From: Qie Niangao

Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody.

(If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag.

)

oh wait that is right..you can hide it from others..i remember having it where i could see everyones tags and some would not show and would only get their name i believe if i scrolled over them..
i don't know about the new viewer..i know the older ones you could..

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LittleMe Jewell

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Join date: 8 Oct 2007

Posts: 11,319

12-23-2008 08:39

From: Qie Niangao

Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody.

(If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag.

)

You are correct - it is that new setting of 'hide all group titles' that only affects your view (and 'hide my name on my screen').

I forgot that the hiding of group titles is how I keep everyone from knowing about all my really kinky groups.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

12-23-2008 08:54

From: Ceka Cianci

if they scroll over you they will see who you are but it won't be out there for all to see unless they do..or you could set it to temporary where they scroll over you then it goes away..

The setting in Preferences, General, "Show Names: Never, Temporarily, or Always", and "Hide My Name On My Screen" affect how things look for the person setting them, not for other users.

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Setting BUSY
Jade Angkarn Always a Night Owl Join date: 6 Oct 2006 Posts: 209	12-22-2008 20:00 Well... you can turn off the (Away) status even when you're AFK from the Advanced menu... from memory: Advanced/Character/uncheck Go Away when Idle... So you could dance the night away while you're watching LOST on your TV... People might think you're just being very quiet... The Lindens really need to fix the whole busy/invisible modes. Neither really work well. Busy is not a good workaround, in addition to disallowing receiving of inventory items, it disables the view of local chat. Invisible is not really invisible. Easy to see who's logged in at all times. The only way to guarantee peace & quiet really, is to log off...
23rdDjin Negulesco Unfinished Build Master Join date: 30 May 2007 Posts: 661	12-22-2008 21:31 or there's the choice of tracking down an AFK animation that also activates when you hit 'BUSY'. mine rezzes a newspaper that my avatar reads.
Tarina Sewell Just Browsing Thank you Join date: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 2,180	12-22-2008 21:46 I like the busy, that way at least you know that they didn't respond because they hate you but they are actually busy.... The problem is I always forget to turn it off and go shopping on Xstreet... augh... I just did it like an hour ago.. and now.. who knows when the guy will respond.. his profile says he will be away the 24th but.. omg I needed those. anyway.
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 20,263	12-23-2008 02:49 From: Jade Angkarn The Lindens really need to fix the whole busy/invisible modes. Neither really work well. Busy is not a good workaround, in addition to disallowing receiving of inventory items, it disables the view of local chat. Invisible is not really invisible. Easy to see who's logged in at all times. The only way to guarantee peace & quiet really, is to log off... What invisible mode? They don't have an invisible mode. _____________________ Argent Stonecutter - http://globalcausalityviolation.blogspot.com/ "And now I'm going to show you something really cool." Skyhook Station - http://xrl.us/skyhook23 Coonspiracy Store - http://xrl.us/coonstore
Qie Niangao Coin-operated Join date: 24 May 2006 Posts: 7,138	12-23-2008 03:34 From: LittleMe Jewell Additionally, in Preferences where it says to Hide Group Title - that only applies to what you see. It does not affect what anyone else sees. Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody. (If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag. ) _____________________ Archived for Your Protection
Ceka Cianci SuperPremiumExcaliburAcc# Join date: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 4,489	12-23-2008 08:23 From: Qie Niangao Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody. (If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag. ) oh wait that is right..you can hide it from others..i remember having it where i could see everyones tags and some would not show and would only get their name i believe if i scrolled over them.. i don't know about the new viewer..i know the older ones you could.. _____________________ Free Your Mind http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceka_cianci/
LittleMe Jewell ........... Join date: 8 Oct 2007 Posts: 11,319	12-23-2008 08:39 From: Qie Niangao Gee... are you sure about that? I have a pretty strong impression that if you hide your group title there, it's hidden for everybody. (If that's wrong, I apologize to anyone I may have confused with my Yiffy Kajira Clan tag. ) You are correct - it is that new setting of 'hide all group titles' that only affects your view (and 'hide my name on my screen'). I forgot that the hiding of group titles is how I keep everyone from knowing about all my really kinky groups. _____________________ ♥♥♥ -Lil Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it? ~Mark Twain~ Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on. ♥♥♥ Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22 . http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	12-23-2008 08:54 From: Ceka Cianci if they scroll over you they will see who you are but it won't be out there for all to see unless they do..or you could set it to temporary where they scroll over you then it goes away.. The setting in Preferences, General, "Show Names: Never, Temporarily, or Always", and "Hide My Name On My Screen" affect how things look for the person setting them, not for other users. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -

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