How do I make it so I appear online with IM in my yahoo group?

Question

When I am online with IM it appears on my yahoo groups as though I am offline. What do I need to do to appear online in yahoo groups when I log into IM?

Answer 1

there's a little box on regular profile edit box 'Check the box to hide my online status ( ) from other users.  What's this?'

you must have that checked.

Answer 2

Sign in to Yahoo.

Near top of page, click on "My Account".

Enter your password.

On the right side of the page, click on "Edit/Create Profiles".

Click "Edit" located to the right of the profile you want to change your on-line status.

Scroll down to the small green colored "On Yahoo!" and click "Edit".

In small print, you will see (Note: To hide your "online status" (smiley face) from other users).  You will need to click on the blue "click here".

Another page will come up.  Down just a little ways, remove the checkmark in the square in front of "Check the box to hide my online status (smiley face) from other users.

On the upper right side of page, click "Finished Editing".