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Admin Announcements

🎆 [b]Hello Similar Worlds![/b] :D
We have several new improvements to announce:

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[c=#005E2F][big]• Online Status[/big][/c]
You can now see which members are actively online on this site, shown by the [c=#009E4F][b]•[/b][/c] green status indicator next to their name.
We also give users the ability to control this status; a privilege that was not available to Free members on EP.
You can disable your online status by unchecking the option [c=#800000]"Appear Online for Others"[/c] here: https://similarworlds.com/settings-account
There will also likely be "Away" status option available in the coming weeks.


[c=#005E2F][big]• Instant Notifications[/big][/c]
Now you will be instantly notified of any new Message or Post activity happening on your account, without the need to refresh your page!
Yet another feature that was not available on EP.
Activity Counters in the header automatically increment, and Notification Sounds are played through your browser.
Convenient Popups will appear by default at the bottom of your screen to give you a preview of your latest updates.
You have the ability to disable both the Popups and Sounds, via the settings at the top of the Notifications page: https://similarworlds.com/notifications


[c=#005E2F][big]• Messages Requests[/big][/c]
You can now control which demographic of members will be able to directly inbox you or not.
Reduce inbox clutter and annoyances by filtering away messages from certain users to your [b]Message Request[/b] folder, which you will receive no notifications of.


[c=#005E2F][big]• List of Hearts[/big][/c]
See who Hearted your posts and comments with easy-to-access hearts lists.


[c=#005E2F][big]• Improvements on Limitations[/big][/c]
Less limitations and waiting periods for users who maintain a good reputation.
Vice versa, those with poor reputations from bad conduct on this site may see some increase in limitations.
Keep in mind that [b]Adult Rating[/b] is not correlated with [b]Account Reputation[/b].


[b]• Many other technical fixes and improvements[/b] in Functionality, Performance and User Interface.

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Thanks again for being here! 👍
[c=#005E2F]- The SW Team[/c]
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TheGreatLeveler · 31-35, M
@pinkrainbowkisses
I don't mind having different opinions on the subject, but you don't seem to follow what I'm saying. Let me try to explain it in a different way:

I have already disabled my online status here, because it does not affect my visual experience on this site in any way. Online statuses are mutually beneficial. You are able to see the status of other users and in return you offer them the ability to see yours. This was the case on EP, and on whatsapp. Even though the latter provides the option to opt-out, working both ways. Now, here people won't care one bit what I do with my online status. On EP, I can think of several of my former friends there who would prefer the ability to see when I was on- and offline. I would provide them that ability, because I was also interested in seeing theirs (side note: on EP it was mandatory). On SW there is the option to view theirs, while disabling my own. If everyone (or even a vast group of users) follows that thinking pattern, the function no longer has any utility. Other services seem to comprehend that dilemma, so why can't SW?