How do I prevent my groups from knowing my logged on status... i really don't like this feature...

[Lepertige Darkwatch]

how do i prevent my groups from knowing my logged on status... i really dont like this feature.... even when you mute someone, uncheck them in your friends, if they know any of your groups, they can tell if you are on  line... how do i prevent this.....

[valerie Inshan]

Privacy in SL is a lure. The only way you can get truly be online without anybody knowing is to create an alt, a lonesome one. Or defriend everybody and leave the groups... I know this is not what you want to hear.

[Marigold Devin]

Welcome to Second Life Answers, Lepertige.

There is no way of preventing the group information from showing your online status. 

If you really feel the need to be totally hidden from people, then you can make a secret alt, and not join any groups.

Also, you can put in a feature request via Second Life JIRA.

 



[Marigold Devin]

Ooooo you were tooo fast ;-)))

I was still composing my response and you were here three minutes before me!

[Marigold Devin]

P.S.

Even if someone can see that you are on line, even if they contact you, you have the right not to reply.  Just like in real life you do not always have to answer your telephone. True friends will always understand your need to have your own space. 



[Rolig Loon]

There's no point in trying to hide the fact that you are in world. It can't be done.  SL is a social community, so the only way you can hide your status is to be antisocial -- log on as an alt, and don't tell anyone who you are (not even your Mother).  But of course that defeats the whole purpose of being in SL. 

[valerie Inshan]

Flash is my second name. Hugs you Mari!

[Marigold Devin]

haha, valerie "Flash" Inshan does have a ring to it... hugs you right back.

[Irene Muni]

1) "Flash Inshan" is the wife of "Flash Gordon"?

2) Or "Flas Inshan" is the owner of "FLash" ices? -> http://www.google.es/search?q=polos+flash&hl=es&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=Bil&rls=org.mozilla:es-ES:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=vnYGUIiDDsiChQeaor3kBw&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=797

 

PS. The answer is unnecessary, of course

[valerie Inshan]

The second option looks yummy!

 

[Irene Muni]

Yummy and cheap LOL

in Spain those "Flash" are the cheapest ices. They are only ice with flavour, of course. But who could ask for more for 0,10 euros unit

[Lindal Kidd]

As others have said, there is NO true privacy in Second Life.  You can be more, or less, private...but there is always SOME way for a determined person to find you.

If you simply MUST have privacy in a virtual world, you can create your own region, similar to a Second Life one, on your own computer, using the free OpenSim software.  That way, you can have your own personal private world.