Who came up with this insanity?

Treat each and every avatar as if they were plastering full screeen?
Sure, gotta love the result on 30+ people parties!

indra/newview/llvovolume.cpp

@@ -476,15 +476,6 @@ void LLVOVolume::updateTextureVirtualSize()
 					imagep->setBoostLevel(LLViewerImageBoostLevel::BOOST_HUD);
 					imagep->dontDiscard();
 				}
-				else
-				{
-					// Others' can get their texture discarded to avoid
-					// filling up the video buffers in crowded areas...
-					imagep->setBoostLevel(LLViewerImageBoostLevel::BOOST_SELECTED);
-					imagep->setAdditionalDecodePriority(1.5f);
-					vsize = (F32) LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getScreenPixelArea();
- 					face->setPixelArea(vsize); // treat as full screen
-				}
 			}
 		}