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How can U clear IM cache?
Zerock Parx
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07-31-2008 09:11
I would prefer to periodically start new IM conversations with the same person and clear out the previous one.

Is that possible?

Thx in advance
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Talarus Luan
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07-31-2008 09:12
Not sure what you mean or why you would want to do that. Can you explain with an example?
Cristalle Karami
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07-31-2008 09:13
You delete the log or turn off the option to show the end of the last conversation.
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Zerock Parx
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07-31-2008 09:26
I like to start with no previous messages left over, and periodically would like to delete previous conversations as new topics begin.

I'm not sure where the log is kept, and couldn't find the option.

Sorry, I'm still getting used to the SL interface.
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Meade Paravane
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07-31-2008 09:31
On XP, it's under "C:\Documents and Settings\(your windows name)\Application Data\Second Life" . If you have logging enabled, each person that you have an IM session with will have a separate file.

I'm really curious why you'd want to do this.
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Dekka Raymaker
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07-31-2008 09:33
terrorists would want to do this!
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Zerock Parx
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07-31-2008 09:41
Sometimes my kids walk by to see what's up and rather not have them view a previous conversation, and was looking for a way to clear those.
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Colette Meiji
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07-31-2008 09:46
In light of the OP's prior thread I find this question interesting.

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As to the mechanics I am not sure it does log conversations automatically theres an option make it do so though.

If you log off you can of course clear your cache and you can always delete the directory the cache is in. Its in Documents and files/owner/application data/second life if you are on a PC

As for the text on the screen from a conversation you have just been having in your current log on, I am not sure if there is a way to remove that.
Zerock Parx
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07-31-2008 09:46
I looked around the menus and didn't see where to enable logging.
Can someone be kind and show me?

Thx again
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Ann Launay
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07-31-2008 09:48
From: Zerock Parx
I looked around the menus and didn't see where to enable logging.
Can someone be kind and show me?

Thx again

Edit > Preferences > Communication
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Meade Paravane
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07-31-2008 09:49
From: Zerock Parx
...my kids...

Oh..

The logging options are somewhere in the Preferences. Hit ctrl-p to bring up the prefs window and dig around in the Communications tab.
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Centaine Decatur
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07-31-2008 09:51
I think all you need to do is click that tear off box in the top right hand corner (- X). That will close out the chat session. Handy for all those group IM chats you aren't interested in too.
Then when you want to start a new topic just re IM.
Colette Meiji
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07-31-2008 09:52
From: Centaine Decatur
I think all you need to do is click that tear off box in the top right hand corner (- X). That will close out the chat session. Handy for all those group IM chats you aren't interested in too.
Then when you want to start a new topic just re IM.


That will fool the kids under say ... 12 ... anyhow.

Once they have used YIM though they will be on to you.
Centaine Decatur
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07-31-2008 09:59
/me Doesn't log conversations (open chat or IM), but is going to look around her computer to see what is still there.
Gita Burger
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07-31-2008 10:02
From: Colette Meiji
That will fool the kids under say ... 12 ... anyhow.


And me. (going digging deep really soon here...)
Lindal Kidd
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07-31-2008 11:56
No, no...don't mess with your IM logs.

Instead, go to Edit/Preferences/Communication and un-check "Include Previous IM in Chat Window", or some such...sorry, I can't log in and check the exact wording. But this is the setting that repeats the end of the last conversation you had with that person.
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Talarus Luan
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07-31-2008 12:05
Several answers, depending on what you want to do:

1) If you don't want any future chat logging at all, go to Edit->Preferences, Communication tab, and uncheck "Log Instant Messages" and "Log Chat".

2) If you don't want to see the end of the last IM conversation you had with someone, uncheck "Show end of last IM conversation" in the same place.

3) If you want to delete any / all existing chat logs, go to the path shown in the "Change Path" field (should be able to select/copy/paste it) via Windows Explorer or simple folder navigation, and delete the *.txt files you find there.