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Please fix Skype "always online status"
Hi Skype team,
It's been months that many people are complaining about their Skype status being set to "online" even though they quit Skype on the desktop or on their mobile phones.
Just try this search : https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=skype+always+online&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=QKlHU7upBonD8geB5IGgDA
You know, Skype team, the thing about instant messaging is that I want to communicate with my peers, when they are actually online. So when I'm at the beach or having a break or sleeping and that my computer is off AND Skype is not running, I should not be online, well just because I'm not!
As you can imagine this can have some annoying side effects, like your girlfriend not responding to your message, or your boss thinking you are working 24h and telling you "You should rest!".
And don't tell me I need to disconnect from each of my devices to be actually offline, because I'm offline as soon as I step away from my computer. And I won't make any effort to change this habit.
By the way, you're still the best instant messaging software I know about, and would love this to stay true.
Sincerely,
Jérémy
- ScottWhigham 13y agoCan you explain what led you to post this on HN? Maybe the Skype team are regular contributors here - I don't know.
- breek 13y agoSimply because the Skype team doesn't seem to be responsive on the subject on its own forums...