Author Topic: This is How You Work the Ignore User in Threads Feature (Read 15522 times)

CafeLogic · « **on:** January 29, 2011, 07:10:06 pm »

Go to the profile screen
under modify profile, choose Personal Message Options
Add the name of the user to your ignore list

The ignore will also apply to threads

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:12:28 pm »

Not very intuitive.
Thank you.

tyblu · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:17:27 pm »

A blank thread? Weird.

just kiddin'!

dimlow · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:28:58 pm »

Since you posted that, the forums have got a lot cleaner, i can now read it without going, ah feck! not him again he seems to be in every thread. But i sill get to seen his ugly profile picture, bugger

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:58:20 am »

Quote from: CafeLogic on January 29, 2011, 07:10:06 pm

The ignore will also apply to threads

how? type the thread topic?

dimlow · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:02:14 am »

What was that ? I cant seem to see your message.

CafeLogic · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:25:30 am »

Quote from: shafri on January 30, 2011, 02:58:20 am

how? type the thread topic?

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:31:34 am »

Quote from: CafeLogic on January 30, 2011, 03:25:30 am

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i thought i can ignore the whole thread... btw, did you click the "Show me the post" on my post

, i'll make sure people will see a nice "profile picture" after this

i got two in my list already.

CafeLogic · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:33:12 am »

No, this is for users not topics.

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:53:52 am »

I've changed username. I thought its not worth it anymore for the real name here, so if anybody get annoyed with a person who presents at every threads (rant threads only actually, not technical threads, if you made your homework) then you can re-configure your ignore list

Kiriakos-GR · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2011, 10:19:50 am »

Quote from: SoaSystem on January 30, 2011, 03:53:52 am

I've changed username. I thought its not worth it for the real name here

Since when the EEV become an place that " Its not worth " having your real name posted ?
Safri, I do not recognize you any more ..
Is the fact that you did not become an moderator , has anything to do with it ?

If this is the true reason, stay covered and hidden , I do not care.

dimlow · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:50:30 pm »

Safri, you having an off day? Chill out have a beer.

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:28:37 pm »

Quote from: Kiriakos-GR on January 30, 2011, 10:19:50 am

Safri, I do not recognize you any more ..
Is the fact that you did not become an moderator , has anything to do with it ?

Heads up! i'm transforming again. re-initializing configuration sequence! the fact that, i sensed something from time to time. and most people here are using "moniker" as well, so why cant i? so let me be Anonymous.

Zero999 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:35:07 pm »

I don't think allowing people to change their names is a good idea because it's confusing and could be exploited by trolls, although I'm not saying the latter is the case here.

Polossatik · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:46:44 pm »

lovely, works like a charm... cheers!

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2011, 05:00:33 pm »

Quote from: Hero999 on January 30, 2011, 04:35:07 pm

I don't think allowing people to change their names is a good idea because it's confusing and could be exploited by trolls, although I'm not saying the latter is the case here.

we still can see the last post by a person.

Zero999 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2011, 05:30:29 pm »

Yes but trolls can do al sorts of nasty things such as totally changing or removing their old posts to deceive people.

Mechatrommer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:11:10 pm »

well, thats not my intention.

Chasm · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:23:17 pm »

Quote from: Hero999 on January 30, 2011, 05:30:29 pm

Yes but trolls can do al sorts of nasty things such as totally changing or removing their old posts to deceive people.

Should there be problems with such behavior it is possible to limit the time span in which posts can be edited.

Polossatik · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:52:07 pm »

Quote from: Chasm on January 30, 2011, 06:23:17 pm

Quote from: Hero999 on January 30, 2011, 05:30:29 pm
Yes but trolls can do al sorts of nasty things such as totally changing or removing their old posts to deceive people.

Should there be problems with such behavior it is possible to limit the time span in which posts can be edited.

That is a bad idea... it would mean i cannot maintain things like the Rigol dummy guide and people will need to wade trough pages of posts...

I don't really see the advantage of people changing their nick a lot, might want to allow it one time or at request or so.

Zero999 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:34:04 pm »

Yes another forum run by a horrible administrator did that just because a couple of people abused the edit button, everyone suffered. If people continuously cause trouble they can be banned.

I've changed my mind, I suppose there's nothing wrong with changing your name but I think you should announce it out of general politeness.

armandas · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:44:27 pm »

Quote from: polossatik on January 30, 2011, 04:46:44 pm

lovely, works like a charm... cheers!

Yeah, I'm happy to see that the setting most likely uses UID rather than a screen name.

Chasm · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:38:47 pm »

Quote from: Hero999 on January 30, 2011, 07:34:04 pm

Yes another forum run by a horrible administrator did that just because a couple of people abused the edit button, everyone suffered. If people continuously cause trouble they can be banned.

Limiting the time in which postings may be edited comes of course with it's own problems. Still it can be a viable option if such vandalism happens too often. While you can ban users after the fact this step won't restore the postings which if such things happen are often removing the sense from thread or making other users look like fools.

There is of course also the question how you deploy this measure. Do you limit edits to one hour, one week or maybe even a month? In all parts of a forum or only a few, and so on and so forth. Exceptions are also possible, keeping the Rigol and similar threads in business.

Simon · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Hero999 on January 30, 2011, 04:35:07 pm

I don't think allowing people to change their names is a good idea because it's confusing and could be exploited by trolls, although I'm not saying the latter is the case here.

Agreed, you "get to know2 people on forum's, if people start changing names and avatars then it's just annoying because it's like you don't know who you talking to again. I think name changes need approving by the admin.

EEVblog · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:19:08 am »

Quote from: Simon on January 30, 2011, 08:56:46 pm

Agreed, you "get to know2 people on forum's, if people start changing names and avatars then it's just annoying because it's like you don't know who you talking to again. I think name changes need approving by the admin.

I don't see an option to disable this anyway?

Whilst I respct someone right to change their username, I agree that it's not a particularly good idea for getting to know people and following threads. This happens a lot with Usenet and it can be a full time job keeping up with people's name changes!

Dave.


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