Putting threads on ignore, option?

[Blobbenstein]

Whilst reading the thicker skin thread, it occurred to me that it would be a partial solution for people to be able to put threads on ignore, so that they can't see them listed, so that they could break away from an argument.

I know that people can put the OP on ignore and that will have the same effect, but that would be a bit dramatic for most situations.

Also it would be nice to have the option if there was a thread you just didn't want to see.

This seems like it shouldn't be too difficult to incorporate an 'ignore thread' button somewhere...maybe it would be a big change...

I was wondering if the software had that add on option, or if it could be requested.

I think most forums could benefit from this function.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Yes, please.

 

[Second Summer]

@Blobbenstein: it's a good idea, but I don't currently know of an add-on like that. I will have a look though. Maybe it's even something I can whip up myself.

 

[Blobbenstein]

I suppose a related function would be for mods to be able to do this to a member, so so that they were effectively banned from a specific thread.

 

[Muggle]

I think an opt-in sub forum would be a good idea... But separate the news threads out.

Maybe have a stickied thread where all members can see it, and if a thread in the debate sub-forum is about a current event or news item, somebody could post in the stickied thread a link to the article(s) etc and say that it's being debated in the sub-forum.

Like at the moment, I get a lot of current affairs from the debate forum because that's where they get posted. If it was an opt-in forum I would probably opt-out but I would miss an awful lot of world news that way.

 

[Second Summer]

I suppose a related function would be for mods to be able to do this to a member, so so that they were effectively banned from a specific thread.

Yes, there is in fact an add-on like that, but it costs £19 .... It can be configured so that when a member is banned from the thread (I suppose we can agree that they can be asked to be banned) then they won't be able to view the thread. They will not see it under "What's New" and they will not get alerts of new posts etc. if they were "watching" the thread before being thread banned.

 

[Second Summer]

Today I saw a free add-on that allows members to ignore selected threads. Is there still any interest in this? Let me know, and I'll see if I can install it.

 

[Blobbenstein]

Today I saw a free add-on that allows members to ignore selected threads. Is there still any interest in this? Let me know, and I'll see if I can install it.

yes I think that would be a good idea to install that. People shouldn't have to put OPs on ignore just to avoid seeing a thread.

 

[Blobbenstein]

Also so people don't have to put whole subforums on ignore when it is only specific threads that they don't want to see.

 

[KLS52]

I would like it.

 

[Second Summer]

OK, it's installed! Open the thread, click the "Thread Tools" drop-down menu in the top right of the window, and select Ignore Thread.

Threads can be un-ignored by going to your user panel and selecting the Ignored Threads option, open the thread from that list, and from the "Thread Tools" drop-down select Unignore Thread.

 

[Blobbenstein]

threads still show up in 'Recent Posts' lists, so maybe the developer could look into that.

They don't show in 'New Posts' so that's quite good.

 

[Second Summer]

threads still show up in 'Recent Posts' lists, so maybe the developer could look into that.

It seems you're right. I've reported it.

 

[thefadedone]

I think it's a great idea. I just hope I won't feel the need to use it.

 

[KLS52]

The only time I wished this option was in place was recently with the tortured mouse thread.
Blobbenstein is correct that it was the title that particularly bothered me for some reason. It kept coming up as new thread. Luckily there wasn't air of activity in the thread so I would tap it from my phone then refresh so it would then be in the already read batch, if that makes sense.

 

[Second Summer]

threads still show up in 'Recent Posts' lists, so maybe the developer could look into that.

This should now be working.

 

[Blobbenstein]

seems to work, thanks.

I think it should be a useful feature.

Now maybe more people would use the debate forum, by taking the whole forum of ignore.

 

[Spang]

Going to ignore this thread.

 

[Second Summer]

Going to ignore this thread.

That's probably a good idea. Personally, I feel that we should all strive to use these features as sparingly as possible, if at all, but I understand that some people are very sensitive to certain kinds of threads / text, so for those who really must use it, the option is there.

 

[Spang]

Quoting my post allows me to enter this thread without un-ignoring it. Liking my post probably works, too.