removing Sametime status from Lotus notes status

Question

How do I remove the sametime status (online, away, etc) from the inbox and mail addresses?

Lotus notes Release 8.5.2FP2 SHF75

I don't want to remove sametime, as I use that, but I don't want the status on the mail, nor on the mail recipents.
I don't have access to the server, or the document templates, so I don't know if I would have to put this in as a special request to the IT department, or if there's something I can set up on my computer

Solution 1

According to this IBM technote, it can be set under File > Preferences > Sametime > Server Community > Options tab "Use this server for status lookup" but it does not work.

This actually worked for OP (running standard client), as outlined in this IBM note:

Edit plugin_customization.ini file located under \framework\rcp\plugin_customization.ini and insert line com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.people/liveNameResolverInternetFilter=non-existant-domain-name (for details please see IBM document)

Solution 2

There is an option in the Sametime preferences called Show instant messaging status. Click that off and the inbox won't display the Sametime status.

File » Instant Messaging » Preferences. Then the User Preferences windows displays. In the window look at General » Configuration section. Un-check Show instant messaging status for names and click OK.

Make sure to close your inbox and then reopen it to see the changes take place.

Comments

[SeanC]

If there is only one server, then this setting has no effect. I've also tried setting Use canonical names for status lookup in an attempt to break it

[wmz]

Do you use basic or standard client?

[wmz]

anyway, try options listed in Optimizing_Name_Lookup_Clients. Options differ for basic and standard clients. Important stuff is near the end of document. Please note for standard there is a hack to actually give non existent domain as the only one being looked up to effectively shut this functionality

[SeanC]

Thank you - I'm evidently running the standard client. The non existent hack worked perfectly