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Too tired of sh*tposters - How about a user blacklist thread to save our time?

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Brumby:
I do agree that we have posters who challenge one's patience (and sanity, at times) but nothing I have seen mentioned here is anything we might not encounter out in the "real world".

* Some are true trolls and would be rubbing their hands in glee having annoyed someone to the point of a response (such as the OP has stated in this thread).
* Some are prime candidates for the Dunning-Kruger alumni.
* Some are just struggling to get their head around a subject where they don't have the necessary understanding of the fundamentals.
* Some are just lazy and/or not really serious and will throw out a question on a whim and may not come back to it.
.... and other reasons, no doubt.

The other problem is - What is the criteria for members on the blacklist?  Who decides?

Now ... DON'T try answering here.  No matter how you set this up, there will be people who will not agree.

My opinion is for each member to make their own assessment and:

--- Quote from: DavidAlfa on October 07, 2023, 09:09:58 am ---So we simply add those time wasters to our ignore list and filter the junk.

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That way, EVERYBODY can customise to their own preference.  This way, there is no public "shame" list - which can evoke some intense reaction - which will be a headache for admin/mods.


FYI, I don't have anyone on my profile's ignore list - but I do make a conscious decision to not read some threads ... and if, I do, to refrain from replying.  It can be done.

Brumby:

--- Quote from: Brumby on October 08, 2023, 03:04:47 am ---It can be done.

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tggzzz:

--- Quote from: RoGeorge on October 07, 2023, 10:27:17 am ---The forum has this feature, each user can keep a list of ignored users:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=lists;sa=ignore

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Unfortunately you still see the responses, of course.


--- Quote ---There is also a list of ignored topics and/or ignored subforums.

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I haven't used that - yet. But the forum content is becoming sufficiently degraded that I'm reaching the point where, very reluctantly, I will.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a setting "ignore any topic where the original poster is X". I don't see that happening.

tggzzz:

--- Quote from: py-bb on October 07, 2023, 09:33:40 pm ---... In fact I think block-lists are over-used.

I have asked a few questions and revisted much later, I'm also embarrassed about a brain fart or two :P

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We all make mistakes, and go "Doh!", but that's not the point in question.

The subject is about serial offenders that refuse to change their ways despite repeated requests and ridicule.

I haven't used blocklists, but the forum's content is being sufficiently degraded that I'm very tempted to start blocking threads originated by a small number of OPs. Small => fingers on one hand.

tggzzz:

--- Quote from: Brumby on October 08, 2023, 03:04:47 am ---...
The other problem is - What is the criteria for members on the blacklist?  Who decides?
...
My opinion is for each member to make their own assessment and:
...
This way, there is no public "shame" list - which can evoke some intense reaction - which will be a headache for admin/mods.

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Yup, that's the only sensible option - particularly since it keeps the mods out of the loop.

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