Invisible Users Viewing Forum: Is This a Bug?

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Invisible users are included in the viewer count next to forum names, leading to confusion about whether this is a bug. Users noted that invisible members do not appear in the list at the bottom of the forum. It was clarified that many counted viewers are simply offline rather than invisible. Currently, only a small fraction of users are logged on compared to the total number viewing the forum. The discussion highlights the distinction between being invisible and merely offline.
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I just noticed that invisible users are counted in the (12 Viewing) part beside the forum names. Is this a bug?
 
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Its been like that as far I've known. You're not listed at the bottom of the forum however even though you're counted.
 
I see. Thanks.
 
How do I become invisible? :smile:
 
My PF > Edit options.
 
I am so invisible right now...see? :smile:
 
Saladsamurai said:
I am so invisible right now...see? :smile:

Nope. Now you're just offline :wink:
 
Most of the people counted but not seen are not invisible, they are just not logged on.

Right now, only 85 of over 900 people viewing the forum are logged on.
 
Yeah I knew that but in this particular case there was only one person viewing and I knew he was invisible. :smile:
 

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