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SillyJokes
26th November 2005, 12:03
Is it just chat rooms or can forums also have 'ignore' features?

I would be great to be able to ignore so of the more persistant spammers.

And the other side might be could it be flagged when your favourite poster says something. I always find Steve's posts utterly brilliant insights.

Ozzy
26th November 2005, 21:10
Interesting idea...
There is a feature that can be installed that allows people to rate a forum member, as in to increase the credability :) Not seen an ignore one though.

Rob Holmes
26th November 2005, 22:02
VBulletin has an ignore function - but as far as I know not an alert function.

Rob

DuaneJackson
27th November 2005, 00:47
The rating feature could be a great alternative to bringing back the post counts.

DarrenC
24th December 2005, 19:47
I don't like the idea of the rating idea - this happened on a forum I used to visit frequently, and it just got out of hand.

The ignore feature is a cool idea though - and theres one or two I'd love to ignore in here, but 99% of the members are awesome ;)

Darren

Coding Monkey
24th December 2005, 19:52
Wouldn't make much sense if they started threads that had fantastic replies or they gave some information that changed the thread to discuss another matter.

fastfences
24th December 2005, 20:10
Interesting idea...
There is a feature that can be installed that allows people to rate a forum member, as in to increase the credability . . .

One thing to consider here is that a few of us frequent the 'Time Out' section, the topics of which may not seem 'credible.' We could then have a situation where I, for instance, posted 5 spectacular and informative responses in General Biz and another 5 humorous 'incredible' responses in Time Out. Along comes someone really straight, like, say, Alpha, and makes 5 spectacular, informative responses.
How are we rated? :?
Cheers, Nigel

Admiral Collections
24th December 2005, 20:26
Ignore isnt needed, just choose which threads you want to follow. If you don't like one ignore it, the choice is yours Silly Jokes.


Nic :wink:

coxadmin
24th December 2005, 21:21
Ignore isnt needed, just choose which threads you want to follow. If you don't like one ignore it

That's exactly what I do, otherwise I would not have time to do anything but read these forums!

DarrenC
24th December 2005, 22:26
Umm I was referring to ignoring members not parts of the forum :lol: - I post in all of them!

Admiral Collections
24th December 2005, 22:27
Darren are you getting personal with me son?


Nic :wink:

clairemackaness
25th December 2005, 01:16
Why do you need this at all. Do what I do, switch off your e-mail alerts, they get crazy anyway and just pop in a couple of times a day, click the new threads link on the top right and hey presto, you can instantly see who said what and where.

It's far easier.

DarrenC
26th December 2005, 08:41
Darren are you getting personal with me son?


Nic :wink:

Umm, did I mention your name?

Darren ;)

SillyJokes
28th December 2005, 17:48
one way to reduce the number of email alerts you get is simply to only post when you have something that is truly useful to say.

Honestly, it may not seem like it but I do try not to post as often as I get the urge and regularly delete a post before I even publish it (then I forget if I posted it or not which is confusing)

I mean did I really post this or was it just a fantasy?

Rob Holmes
13th April 2006, 14:11
Is it just chat rooms or can forums also have 'ignore' features?

I would be great to be able to ignore so of the more persistant spammers.

And the other side might be could it be flagged when your favourite poster says something. I always find Steve's posts utterly brilliant insights.

Sillyjokes - The ignore function is installed on the new forums :)

Rob

Toon
13th April 2006, 14:31
There is an ignore feature at www.dropshipforum.co.uk

Astaroth
13th April 2006, 14:40
How does an ignore function work? Do you simply not see threads started by the ignored party? Do you see all threads but the post by the ignored person doesnt show - in which case the flow of conversation could get very disjointed? Is it only for PMs?

Admiral Collections
13th April 2006, 14:44
How does an ignore function work? Do you simply not see threads started by the ignored party? Do you see all threads but the post by the ignored person doesnt show - in which case the flow of conversation could get very disjointed? Is it only for PMs?

\Hear Hear Asta. Imagine if you couldn't see the ignored persons reply to threads or this is another point you are the ignored person yourself and you strat a thread and you are really hated and no-one replies, or even worse, the reason no-one is replying is because your thread is shite not because you are being ignored, but you start thinking you are!!! Paranoia city!

Nic :wink:

Rob Holmes
13th April 2006, 15:12
How does an ignore function work? Do you simply not see threads started by the ignored party? Do you see all threads but the post by the ignored person doesnt show - in which case the flow of conversation could get very disjointed? Is it only for PMs?

\Hear Hear Asta. Imagine if you couldn't see the ignored persons reply to threads or this is another point you are the ignored person yourself and you strat a thread and you are really hated and no-one replies, or even worse, the reason no-one is replying is because your thread is shite not because you are being ignored, but you start thinking you are!!! Paranoia city!

Nic :wink:

Well I guess you'll just have to wait and see how it works <smile>

R

Toon
13th April 2006, 16:23
I'm not sure how it works as I've never used it but you could join the forum at www.dropshipforum.co.uk and give it a try there and see what happens ;)

DuaneJackson
13th April 2006, 16:40
http://www.swenvo.org.uk/environment/images/plug.jpg

Toon
13th April 2006, 16:42
http://www.swenvo.org.uk/environment/images/plug.jpg

hehe

10 Yetis
13th April 2006, 17:44
3 cheers for Rob