Yes, I have done some digging in the Classic and the Nightfall threads and found a solution to those who want their persona status bar to remain visible... this is for everyone who doesn't have time to go through 50+ pages of threads:
First you need to modify your eq2ui_mainhud_persona.xml file and the eq2ui_mainhud_compass.xml file in your Fetish folder, as Zonx sez here:
http://www.eq2interface.com/forums/s...&postcount=250
Then go through your folders and delete all "ui settings" .ini files for your characters (server_character_eq2_uisettings.ini). Yes, this will be a pain to get all the interfaces set up again, but you need to start with the following file anew, that was given in this post.
http://www.eq2interface.com/forums/s...85&postcount=5
It is important to use the file Binton gives instead of letting the server save a file to your directory... somehow the settings get corrupted in transit from the server to your computer and the first part of these instructions (using Zonx's fix for persona bar being visible) will be useless as it will not work with a file created by the client. You are taking Binton's copy and only letting the client modify it, not create a new one. If not, you will likely be pulling your hair out wondering why it didn't work.
Re-doing all your characters' UI files are not as daunting as it sounds. Pick a character from either city to be your default UI for Qeynos or Freeport... get that character's UI set up in the generic way you like your UI, copy the file before you customize it (preferably saving a copy as say server_QEYNOS_eq2_uisettings.ini and the same for Freeport (and for those literal-minded people, save it as: server_FREEPORT_eq2_uisettings.ini)). Now you should have a UI settings file to "clone" for each character and customize for that character as you log it on (all the hard work of having your UI layout in your generic preference will be done).
Also, reading through these threads, I want to remind everyone of something: Zonx is doing this for free, receiving no compensation except for the adoration of his stalkers. This is not Dell Technical Support... so you need to take a do-it-yourself attitude to fixing problems with a UI mod that is provided to you for nothing. There is a saying Robert A. Heinlein made famous, 'TANSTAAFL' (There ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch)... you and I have to step up and offer our help to others if Zonx is to enjoy some free holiday time from having to pull his hairs out from working on the multiple interfaces he keeps up to date.