Some users like site owners, admins, content managers, etc. are using modules like Masquerade or Devel to switch between user accounts easily during their work day. The green light that shows whether a user is online or offline goes "red" (offline" whenever we switch away, which is inconvenient if it is used to "invite" people to make contact when they see the user is online.

It would be very practical if we could have a permission that allows some users to associate other accounts so that in particular that green light stays green regardless of which of the accounts one is "masqueraded" as (or "active as") in the last x minutes.

(Not all users should be allowed to do this, though, therefore a permission is needed.)