This is Written from My Experience and Observations
For almost a YEAR, (note message from SL in fact: "You are about to reply to a thread that has been inactive for 317 days."), this extremely annoying problem continues.
But don't worry, they are aware of it! And all we're getting are excuses and tricks to try... almost a year later-- well, just shy of a year by 2 months.
Second Life being a Social Platform in a Virtual Setting, this problem is an absolute roadblock and should be given a higher priority to repair.
It's quite obvious something in your system coding (be it FireStorm or Second Life) has gone screwy.
It's not up to us to fix it, but our dues and tiers will still be paid-- no discounts for inconveniences.
FOR THE RECORD:
The region on which I reside HAS BEEN RESTARTED in less than 4 days. Knock that incorrect theory/excuse/fix-it off the suggestions, please. It's lame.
07/06/23 I attempted the "Fixes" suggested by FS (here) and in speaking with other inworld residents. NONE OF ANY OF IT WORKED.
I even went to Hippo Hollow and cleared cache, relogged and still opened up a friends list with no one showing online. I tp'd home and relogged again. Still no friends show onine. I relogged 1 last time and STILL NO FRIENDS SHOWING HIGHLIGHTED ONLINE.
I don't know how this can be allowed to continue for almost a year with no resolution within the biggest online Social Virtual Community.
It should be an embarrassment to Second Life as a whole.
So, why ya draggin' yer feets on this, folksies? That's kinda defeating the purpose of the platform, ain't it?
Somebody's gotta be smart enough to fix this... C'mon, yer killin' me Smalls.
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