Forum Ignore

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:05

I don't know if this option is available, but what this forum needs or every forum is a way to simply ignore members. I often try skimming over some idiot's posts but would prefer to have them completely invisible so that my day can remain all happy and nice!

muffinman · Post by **muffinman** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:06

agreed

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:13

A good idea!

Unfortunately as a mod we have to see all the posts, but if I was a general user there are definitely some people who would go on my ignore list!

Moved to PCF Online. Hopefully the powers that be can have a look at implementing this when next do an upgrade.

D3PART3D · Post by **D3PART3D** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:15

Mods, why can't I read the posts in this thread?

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:18

hmm... the risks are that some will miss a relevant post, thereby resulting in the sort of confusion we have seen before being exacerbated by missing input...

perhaps 'suppressed', with an option to reveal, as opposed to simply ignoring?

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:23

rustypup wrote:perhaps 'suppressed', with an option to reveal, as opposed to simply ignoring?

Perhaps...

Although the people I would put on my iggy list rarely if ever contribute anything relevant

Synthesis · Post by **Synthesis** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:38

one of the less-clever ideas so far

As said above, relevant info will be skipped making the person with the ignore list look stupid posting the same thing
every 2nd post will be an excuse that a certain member is on ignore so how could he know that post was made.
It goes against a human right of freedom of speech and considered prejudice!

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:47

^ This is why I want it, yes freedom of speech, but I can also choose not to listen.

But rustypup's idea is better, maybe have it masked

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 10 Mar 2008, 11:48

rather, something that highlights post you want to ignore in red, so tht you know not to read it?

jee · Post by **jee** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:02

I must admit that lately i have been having problems when freedom of speech and idiocy go hand in hand - i'm talking about the real little smilies and inane post that is of no relevance that some people make. THAT is why there is a rubbish thread....

Perhaps its time for the mods to start deleting posts like that again....

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:06

Sorry Synthesis bud, having a bad day. Anyway I agree, I am tired of wading through some of the rubbish posted on this site and the rubbish usually comes from the same few sources!

Synthesis · Post by **Synthesis** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:14

Marshall, everyone has those days, all I can suggest is take it up witht hose members personally in a PM or e-mail to explain your frustration. There are unfortunately too many people here seeking only attention by not being themselves becuase of the "anonymous" factor. It's just something we need to live with unfortunately.
But please don't be shy, if someone or something specific gets to say something about it. You'll be surprised about how many people will back you up and agree. At least jusdging from the comments in this thread.

The 2nd option is, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" (jk)

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:14

jee wrote:Perhaps its time for the mods to start deleting posts like that again....

I'd be happy to start.

I got nothing better to do today

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:18

jamin_za wrote:I'd be happy to start.

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Danger, family robinson. Danger!
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beware the dreaded NPE-FTT!

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 10 Mar 2008, 12:27

rustypup wrote:beware the dreaded NPE-FTT!

So far we have a total of one thread affected by this phenomenon - that I can remember.

jee · Post by **jee** » 10 Mar 2008, 13:04

jamin_za wrote:
jee wrote:Perhaps its time for the mods to start deleting posts like that again....
I'd be happy to start.

I got nothing better to do today

can i send you my strat and ops plans so you can do my workplan?

Post by **Ron2K** » 10 Mar 2008, 13:35

Ignore lists are nice in theory, but they must be used with discretion. As someone already posted out, there is the chance that important content posted by ignored users may be missed, which is something that the person doing the ignoring must consider. If there's a conversation going on (such as a decent discussion about, say, the latest and greatest processor to be released), you risk missing out on critical parts of that conversation. I would recommend that ignore lists should only be used as an absolute last resort.

The ignore list is a standard feature in the next major phpBB version, so there's a fair chance that they'll show up here eventually. (I say "fair" chance because it depends on whether phpBB3 can be ported to run on the PHP-Nuke content management system that this site uses - but that's another topic.) All it does is hide posts made by users that have been ignored - ignored users can still send you private messages. Oh, and before you get any ideas, it doesn't allow you to ignore mods or admins.

I have a screenshot of this in action, which I will dig up if bribed.

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 13:38

Oh, and before you get any ideas, it doesn't allow you to ignore mods or admins.

That's what Tipex is for!

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 13:57

Maybe we can simply use..

Guess what "INSERT NAME HERE" had to eat this morning

[img][img]http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh31 ... cereal.jpg[/img][/img]

jee · Post by **jee** » 10 Mar 2008, 14:12

UsMarshal.... i have another one, but might be banned if i use it...

8O

UsMarshal · Post by **UsMarshal** » 10 Mar 2008, 14:14

Come on post it, you will get away with it!

how you ask?....

jee · Post by **jee** » 10 Mar 2008, 14:35

I might get ignored by some

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 10 Mar 2008, 14:51

Synthesis wrote:one of the less-clever ideas so far

As said above, relevant info will be skipped making the person with the ignore list look stupid posting the same thing
every 2nd post will be an excuse that a certain member is on ignore so how could he know that post was made.
It goes against a human right of freedom of speech and considered prejudice!

This absurdity is akin to accusing somebody wearing headphones of practising suppression of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is one thing; choosing to hear it is another. I already selectively read only a fraction of the threads created; even better would be to selectively read only some people's posts.

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 22 Aug 2008, 07:02

Ron2K wrote:The ignore list is a standard feature in the next major phpBB version, so there's a fair chance that they'll show up here eventually.

So ÜberAdmin - are we going to try this on the new site?

Post by **Ron2K** » 22 Aug 2008, 08:03

Look for the "friends & foes" feature in the User Control Panel. It's already here.

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