"Invisible Status" option not available

Ame · 24. Sep 2009, 12:04 AM

Looked in the User CP. The FAQ's say that this option is supposed to be available and it is not. Therefore, even when I am not even logged into this forum, the little green button is lit up, showing that I am online, and I don't feel comfortable with that. I deleted the techsupportalert cookies in my browser and rebooted, then checked the forum on a different computer and the green button was still lit up.

Am I missing something here? I really don't feel good about this at all.

The site is also not automatically clearing the cookies when I log out. I have manually cleared the techsupportalert cookies. I have cleaned out the cache, problem still persists.

George · 24. Sep 2009, 02:43 PM

Hi Ame,

you should be be able to set the Invisible Mode in 'Edit Options'. The latter is a link on the left side of your User CP page.

The main site (Drupal) and the forum here (VBulletin) are linked together passing login/logout information. That link is not perfect and cookies get overseen but it offers other advantages. Try to click 'Log out' twice on the main site.

MidnightCowboy · 24. Sep 2009, 10:10 PM

According to Christoph this feature is only available to the "staff"?

christoph · 24. Sep 2009, 10:14 PM

Surprise, surprise, George is right - left panel, "edit options" and there it is. One is never too old to learn, is one?

Sope · 25. Sep 2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christoph

Surprise, surprise, George is right - left panel, "edit options" and there it is. One is never too old to learn, is one?

I can't find that feature, so looks like it is indeed only available to staff.

lonny · 25. Sep 2009, 04:24 PM

And post a screenshot or a tut as a how-to-do.

I can not find the elusive mod either!

If "Staff Only" say so...

Sphincter Groups are rumbling as we discuss the pro and con.

Disinformation or head-in-the -sand tatics are short lived on the internet.

christoph · 25. Sep 2009, 05:03 PM

I have turned it on

So you should be able to use it - let me know here of any trouble. Please be aware, that using "invisible mode" will not hide you from the staff, they will even see you're cruising in "invisible mode".

lonny · 25. Sep 2009, 06:19 PM

Two atta-boys, one gold star pending...oh! while your not busy, clean up by watercooler.

24. Sep 2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ame Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	"Invisible Status" option not available Looked in the User CP. The FAQ's say that this option is supposed to be available and it is not. Therefore, even when I am not even logged into this forum, the little green button is lit up, showing that I am online, and I don't feel comfortable with that. I deleted the techsupportalert cookies in my browser and rebooted, then checked the forum on a different computer and the green button was still lit up. Am I missing something here? I really don't feel good about this at all. The site is also not automatically clearing the cookies when I log out. I have manually cleared the techsupportalert cookies. I have cleaned out the cache, problem still persists. Last edited by Ame; 24. Sep 2009 at 12:31 AM.

24. Sep 2009, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
George Progradminstrateditor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frankfurt, GER Posts: 1,203	Hi Ame, you should be be able to set the Invisible Mode in 'Edit Options'. The latter is a link on the left side of your User CP page. The main site (Drupal) and the forum here (VBulletin) are linked together passing login/logout information. That link is not perfect and cookies get overseen but it offers other advantages. Try to click 'Log out' twice on the main site. __________________ Best regards, George

24. Sep 2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,812	According to Christoph this feature is only available to the "staff"? __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

24. Sep 2009, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
christoph Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Europe, Berlin Posts: 476	Surprise, surprise, George is right - left panel, "edit options" and there it is. One is never too old to learn, is one? __________________ [URL="http://www.beste-freeware.de/kostenlose-programme.html"][SIZE=1]kostenlose programme[/SIZE][/URL]

25. Sep 2009, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
lonny Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 73	George Orwell...Please Stand Up And post a screenshot or a tut as a how-to-do. I can not find the elusive mod either! If "Staff Only" say so... Sphincter Groups are rumbling as we discuss the pro and con. Disinformation or head-in-the -sand tatics are short lived on the internet.

25. Sep 2009, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
christoph Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Europe, Berlin Posts: 476	I have turned it on So you should be able to use it - let me know here of any trouble. Please be aware, that using "invisible mode" will not hide you from the staff, they will even see you're cruising in "invisible mode". __________________ [URL="http://www.beste-freeware.de/kostenlose-programme.html"][SIZE=1]kostenlose programme[/SIZE][/URL]

25. Sep 2009, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
lonny Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 73	Thanks... Two atta-boys, one gold star pending...oh! while your not busy, clean up by watercooler.

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