"ignore this user" option?

mc · Post by mc » 09 May 2007 10:57

folks upstairs,

is this possible? is this option available to us on this type of forum? There are certain posters that I find obnoxious, absurd, and unsilencable, and it would be so sweet if we could just clickity click a litte button and not have to read their posts any more. I think it could really help end a lot of flame wars if everyone realized they could just tune out the obnoxiousness instead of getting caught up.

matt

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 09 May 2007 11:32

I would just like to agree with this suggestion.

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 09 May 2007 11:43

What about quotes from people, quoting the person you don't want to read ?

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 09 May 2007 12:11

I've asked for this before. I think it's a great idea. We called it "kill-filtering" in my USENET days... you know, newsgroups.

Unfortunately I'm not sure if the message board software has the capability.

Tsiangkun wrote:What about quotes from people, quoting the person you don't want to read ?

Back when you kill filtered on USENET you would still see this. Nothing you can really do, but having the filters sift out the original message was still a huge help to the signal to noise ratio.

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 09 May 2007 12:12

i would like this feature

ville · Post by **ville** » 09 May 2007 12:24

This is one of the new features in phpbb 3.0. Compelete list at the phpbb homepage:

http://www.phpbb.com/about/features/

mc · Post by mc » 09 May 2007 12:36

boy oh boy would i like to see this implemented, thanks ville!! I think this could do a LOT to disempower the most notorious trolls on this site. Stands to reason that a disempowered troll becomes a frustrated troll, and a frustrated troll becomes a disappearing troll.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 09 May 2007 13:26

From "BenRea and JRstubs" thread:

Every once in awhile on modified people just go through spurts of being complete queers. Usually it is the product of a few big queers going around inciting other people to act like queers. Said inciting queers who prove themselves repeat offenders should be banned outright, first for a couple of months, and then upon coming back and still being queers, banned forever.

The whole community always comes together in times like thiscomes and talks about "Oh boy, maybe if we did this, maybe if we added an 'Ignore' button everything would change." No. People would not ignore trolls because they'd want to see what the fuss is about, even if they'd rather see them gone. It's human nature. It wouldn't work. The only thing that would work is severe punishments. I don't care what people think about what's fair or "constitutional". If you want what's best for modified, then actually do something concrete about it like banning the people who are fucking it up.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 09 May 2007 13:27

When will people learn that punishment isn't a bad thing? Actual punishment, not community inflcited punishment. Top down shit.

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 09 May 2007 13:52

I'd use the ignore option, I've used it before on other forums and it was exactly the right thing to do. I'm sure that other people would too. Your argument that its human nature to want to see what trolls are posting is a little specious.

Lets just make a couple assumptions for argument's sake:

I am being honest when I say I would use the ignore function, and so are other people who have said they would.

Some people would not use it.

So there would be two groups of people, some who use it, some who don't. Those who don't use it, or some of those who don't use it, may still bitch about the trolls or get dragged into arguments with them, but the onus would be on them to do something about it, rather than beg the mods to intervene or start a bunch of threads bitching about it.

Everyone would know the option is available, and these complaints could be dismissed by saying "fine, you don't like them, ignore them."

I haven't been on Modified long, but has the ignore function ever been available? If not, then I don't think you should dismiss the idea. If it has been tried and didn't work, then you've got a point.

Either way, the mods aren't going to start banning people just because they are annoying or turn threads into total wastes of time. They have pretty strict ideas for why they ban people - you may agree with that framework or disagree with it, but it seems like its not gonna change.

To me, the ignore function seems like the ideal solution. Truly flagrant behavior can result in a ban, mere annoyance can be dealt with by each individual user choosing to ignore or not ignore a poster.

If some people choose not to use it and would rather continue to be annoyed, that's their problem. I would use it, I'm sure others would use it, and those who do would probably enjoy modified a lot more.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 09 May 2007 15:11

i wouldnt use it.

pips · Post by **pips** » 09 May 2007 17:26

I'd use the ignore button.

I use it on Xbox live.

Ha. I'd love to see a flame war between a person I ingored and one I didn't ignore. Poor kid would look like (s)he is arguing with his/her self.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 09 May 2007 19:52

BainbridgeShred wrote:From "BenRea and JRstubs" thread:

The whole community always comes together in times like thiscomes and talks about "Oh boy, maybe if we did this, maybe if we added an 'Ignore' button everything would change." No. People would not ignore trolls because they'd want to see what the fuss is about, even if they'd rather see them gone. It's human nature. It wouldn't work. The only thing that would work is severe punishments. I don't care what people think about what's fair or "constitutional". If you want what's best for modified, then actually do something concrete about it like banning the people who are fucking it up.

Dude, that's the point. You thrive on people paying attention to your bullshit.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 09 May 2007 20:17

And people seem to enjoy paying attention to my bullshit (As you've pointed out) so it works. You try to get people to pay attention to your bullshit, and just get laughed at.

I don't care admitting than I'm arrogant and egocentric. I've lived enough and come out the other end, so I feel justifed. You're just a little girl. Stop being a baby.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 09 May 2007 20:27

BainbridgeShred wrote:And people seem to enjoy paying attention to my bullshit (As you've pointed out) so it works. You try to get people to pay attention to your bullshit, and just get laughed at.

I don't care admitting than I'm arrogant and egocentric. I've lived enough and come out the other end, so I feel justifed. You're just a little girl. Stop being a baby.

Lived enough and come out the other end?? LMAO You're ooooh 19 and you've been sober for what, a month and a half now? Oh boy, it's smooth sailin from here. You're such a retard it's funny sometimes. Like I can just see you with that no chin of yours. Looking like some half-breed mutant.

You haven't lived through shit son. But you will. And no one will be there to hold your hand next time.

mc · Post by mc » 09 May 2007 20:35

...", said miller, and all I'd have to do is go clickity! and I'd never have to read crap like that again. this would be the best forum development in a LONG time. please implement this function asap mods. ummmm... I'll, uh, stitch you a bag...

please.

pwetty pwease.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 09 May 2007 20:38

...", said Matt Cross, and all was right with the World. For Matt 'Spider Monkey' Cross had never made a mistake in his whole life. And thus, everyone worshiped him in the land of footbag. Dude, I get it okay. It's kinda hard to shut up when you have 20 users flaming you.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 09 May 2007 20:57

Hahaha. The only reason I'm still talking to you Chris is because three people have told me how funny it is to see you get all worked up over me. And I'm a man of the people. First person to tell me to stop I'll end it.

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 09 May 2007 21:01

Yeah, you've always been good at being an asshole and pissin people off. Good for you man, I'm glad you have one talent. Now go eat that pussy!

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 09 May 2007 21:02

You mean yours?