" appearing offline "

[sweetgin]

I was just wondering if there is a setting somewhere that can make you " appear offline ". ?
I have been noticing in the speed games a player is showing offline, misses two turns, seems to not be a threat, and takes his third turn.....still showing " offline "
they are pretty much left alone, posing a non threat.

I have asked during game chat how they are playing without being online and have, of course, been ignored. If this is something they are doing on purpose, it seems kind of sneaky.

I have seen at least 3 different players do this almost every speed game, so it seems to be a definate tactic.

[Hrvat]

User Control Panel Board Preferences Hide my online status: (Yes) (No)

I do not like to have it known when I am online. Sometimes I play games, sometimes I am in Forum, or maybe taking look at the new maps... So my status is always Off-line.
No real strategic advantage intended.

OBTW.
I do not "appear offline", I just do not have it broadcasted that I am on-line.

[sweetgin]

ok, found it.....thanks