[sldev] Re:SVC-85 - friends lists not working

[Kitty]

I'm not sure how relevant the number of friends is and I don't have an
accurate recent count but mine is probably somewhere between 150-200 with
usually 15-40 online at any given time.

1) The groups online/offline seems to be accurate, I've never known it to
report wrong anyway even with general presence issues

2) It's very quirky. I've seen all scenarios happen:

* friend not reported when logging on, see them log off when them log off
* friend not reported when logging on, don't see them log off when they log
off but do see them log back on
* friend not reported when logging on, don't see them log off when they log
off and don't see them log back on either
* friend not reported when they're logging off (they did log out; friends
says online, the profile says online, group says offline)
* friend suddenly reported as logging off when they're not (happens both
while IM'ing and when out) and they stay offline

The online IM check seems to be rather quirky as well (not sure if it's
related or a separate issue). Sometimes you'll be able to IM someone, but
they're not able to IM you back (it always go through offline) or vice
versa. Usually happens for no reason (noone tp'ed, noone crossed sim
borders, nothing user-initiated), one message goes through and the next
dozen will fail and go off-line. The viewer can show a wrong offline message
in that case, but not always either.

3) Some people show, others don't show. Between (instant) relogs the people
who show and those who don't will vary, it's not consistent, but eventually
you'll get a relog where everyone shows proper.

I did notice that if the friends list doesn't download fast enough (the
'hippos' friends), you end up with an inconsistent list for sure.

4) IM'ing them usually does it, but not always. If they log off, that'll
show most of the time although it seems to misfire the log-off message as
well. If they relog that can trigger it but it's not consistent either.

Another oddness is someone who's reported online, crashes and relogs but you
only get an online notice and no offline notice (if they don't relog they
stay stuck as online when they're not).