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Ignore Feature

VaBelle35 — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:45:01 GMT

I know that this feature is not currently available with whatever software version we are using, but I just want to re-state my wish for an ignore feature in the future.

Every other forum I post on has this feature.

It is a necessity when posting with the masses.

;o)

Re: Ignore Feature

KingstonsMom — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:57:12 GMT

I would love an 'IgnoreThread' as well.

Some thread titles are so disturbing, I leave rather than keep seeing it, it's too depressing.

And it's not a matter of me 'sticking my head in the sand' regarding a disturbing topic, I'm well aware of it from the news, but I find it depressing to read it over and over.

I can easily bypass a disturbing thread, but there's no escaping a disturbing thread title.

I come here to escape the horrors going on in our world, although I'm well aware of them.

Re: Ignore Feature

MadameQueen — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:07:56 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
I would love an 'IgnoreThread' as well.

Some thread titles are so disturbing, I leave rather than keep seeing it, it's too depressing.

And it's not a matter of me 'sticking my head in the sand' regarding a disturbing topic, I'm well aware of it from the news, but I find it depressing to read it over and over.

I can easily bypass a disturbing thread, but there's no escaping a disturbing thread title.

I come here to escape the horrors going on in our world, although I'm well aware of them.

Thank you for saying exactly what I am feeling.

Re: Ignore Feature

wilma — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:34:50 GMT

I guess I am in the minority but I never used the ignore feature in the past so I don't need it now. I just bypass the threads that I am not interested in or that might bother me. If I open a thread and then find it disturbing, I simply close it and never go back to it.

Re: Ignore Feature

MaggieMack — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:05:41 GMT

I would appreciate the option to have an Ignore button to use on certain posters. I would use it very seldomly, but it would be nice to be able to proactively avoid posts from some people who are consistently demeaning to other posters, are pot stirrers, or trolls. There are a few out there.

Re: Ignore Feature

MadameQueen — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:36:52 GMT

Hi, @wilma I think the OP might referencing the posts regarding animal abuse. It is very disturbing to see the headlines in the news day after day. So it is very unpleasant to come here and see that in the title of some of these posts without even opening the post. The other stuff I can just ignore.

Re: Ignore Feature

Winkk — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:49:20 GMT

Since the mods have been overseeing the boards I haven't found a need for an ignore button. I have not seen any threads that are offensive.

If there is a topic that you don't like, just skip over it. I skip over more threads than I read. My opinion of an ignore button is to not pay attention to posters who always post negative comments. You can't use an ignore button on a thread title because you don't know who is going to post a negative and/or offensive thread until it is already posted. And, if it is really offensive the mods will take it down.

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debic — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:48:39 GMT

I believe somewhere in these threads they said that it would be available next year with any luck.

Re: Ignore Feature

icezeus — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:53:41 GMT

@wilma

The problem is that sometimes it's threads that you actually wish to read and perhaps 95% of the posts are fine. Even if they bring a different perspective or opinion from yours. That's not the problem. It's always the balance of the miserable hateful people that I am convince troll from thread to thread that I wish to ignore. .

Re: Ignore Feature

VaBelle35 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:41:52 GMT

Exactly @icezeus

And, for me, there are just some people I want to totally avoid. They never have anything happy or positive to say and interject their sourness about life into every thread.

My scrolling finger is tired.

Re: ...

Keyai — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:54:59 GMT

@debic wrote:

I believe somewhere in these threads they said that it would be available next year with any luck.

Hi @debic

Just wanted to be clear that we are aware of this feature that many wish would be added. Unfortunately it is not a feature that is available. If the feature is made available then we would be sure to add it. This is not planned to be available in 2016.

I wanted to make sure you had appropriate expectations regarding this request.

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debic — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:12:01 GMT

@Keyai-QVC wrote:
@debic wrote:
I believe somewhere in these threads they said that it would be available next year with any luck.

Hi @debic

Just wanted to be clear that we are aware of this feature that many wish would be added. Unfortunately it is not a feature that is available. If the feature is made available then we would be sure to add it. This is not planned to be available in 2016.

I wanted to make sure you had appropriate expectations regarding this request.

Well dang! I was sure I read that somewhere, must have been wishful thinking.

Re: Ignore Feature

dooBdoo — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 05:29:13 GMT

@debic wrote:
@Keyai-QVC wrote:
@debic wrote:
I believe somewhere in these threads they said that it would be available next year with any luck.

Hi @debic

Just wanted to be clear that we are aware of this feature that many wish would be added. Unfortunately it is not a feature that is available. If the feature is made available then we would be sure to add it. This is not planned to be available in 2016.

I wanted to make sure you had appropriate expectations regarding this request.
Well dang! I was sure I read that somewhere, must have been wishful thinking.

@debic, Don't feel bad... I thought it was previously listed in those features we might have next year. It's not one I used other than odd cases like a "new" poster who started peppering threads with spoilers about things like tv shows and the Olympic Games, but I really, really do understand why it's helpful to many posters.

Thanks for the update, @Keyai.

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Drythe — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 22:18:01 GMT

Thank you for your response.

Sorry to hear "IGNORE" won't be added.

But, again, thanks for the information.

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NC Bandwagon — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 04:39:34 GMT

Thnaks, Keyai. But I'm guessing since you and the other moderators are doing a good job in keeping this place clean, the ignore feature may not be as necessary anymore. Not trying to put you down, OP. I know you and others still miss the ignore feature, but things have calmed waaaaay down on this forum now.

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aprimo — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:46:25 GMT

@NC Bandwagon wrote:
Thnaks, Keyai. But I'm guessing since you and the other moderators are doing a good job in keeping this place clean, the ignore feature may not be as necessary anymore. Not trying to put you down, OP. I know you and others still miss the ignore feature, but things have calmed waaaaay down on this forum now.

Things are better, but there are still spikes of people trolling in certain forums at certain fairly predictable times by some predictable posters.

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bebe777 — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:45:44 GMT

@Keyai thank you, as always, for the update. I really appreciate that.

I'm disappointed that the Ignore feature is not high on their forum priority list. I've only needed to use it once (and then only for a few months), but I really appreciated having it there when I needed it.

I'm usually pretty good about letting stuff go but, in this one persistent instance, I worried that I would eventually wind up replying... and then all heck would break loose. So I used the ignore button and, a few months later when I unignored the individual, the dust had settled. So the ignore button proved to be an invaluable resource at that time.

So I hope that QVC will revisit their decision. lol, I suspect that having the Ignore feature available would make it easier on the moderators as well.

-- bebe

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Drythe — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:20:28 GMT

@NC Bandwagon wrote:
Thnaks, Keyai. But I'm guessing since you and the other moderators are doing a good job in keeping this place clean, the ignore feature may not be as necessary anymore. Not trying to put you down, OP. I know you and others still miss the ignore feature, but things have calmed waaaaay down on this forum now.

Not trying to put you down, NCB, but in some areas the mean continues. I'm guessing you are aware that the digs are ongoing. Perhaps if they appeared closer to home you might feel differently about having the 'ignore' option.

I can't understand why those who DON'T want it care if it becomes an option, after all one does NOT have to use it if it were it available. So what's the issue with having it.

Those who have a problem are those who DO want it and DON't have it the option.

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bebe777 — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:31:04 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@NC Bandwagon wrote:
Thnaks, Keyai. But I'm guessing since you and the other moderators are doing a good job in keeping this place clean, the ignore feature may not be as necessary anymore. Not trying to put you down, OP. I know you and others still miss the ignore feature, but things have calmed waaaaay down on this forum now.

Not trying to put you down, NCB, but in some areas the mean continues. I'm guessing you are aware that the digs are ongoing. Perhaps if they appeared closer to home you might feel differently about having the 'ignore' option.

I can't understand why those who DON'T want it care if it becomes an option, after all one does NOT have to use it if it were it available. So what's the issue with having it.

Those who have a problem are those who DO want it and DON't have it the option.

Thank you, @Drythe for explaining this so clearly. I feel exactly the same way.

-- bebe

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NC Bandwagon — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:03:29 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@NC Bandwagon wrote:
Thnaks, Keyai. But I'm guessing since you and the other moderators are doing a good job in keeping this place clean, the ignore feature may not be as necessary anymore. Not trying to put you down, OP. I know you and others still miss the ignore feature, but things have calmed waaaaay down on this forum now.

Not trying to put you down, NCB, but in some areas the mean continues. I'm guessing you are aware that the digs are ongoing. Perhaps if they appeared closer to home you might feel differently about having the 'ignore' option.

I can't understand why those who DON'T want it care if it becomes an option, after all one does NOT have to use it if it were it available. So what's the issue with having it.

Those who have a problem are those who DO want it and DON't have it the option.

Hello, Drythe.

Trust me, I've been on the receiving end of some of these grumpy people.

Of course the ignore feature was important and it would be great if it were brought back. But one of the moderators did say that there's just no plans for it, not even for next year. I'm guessing maybe it's just not possible for this board to have an ignore feature added right now. Maybe because of the forum update? Not sure.

I'm not saying that I don't want an ignore feature to be added. I just figured that it might be best not to get any hopes up too high if one isn't going to be added.