Answered Is there an Ignore feature for threads?

[RandyB]

I've used the ignore feature to not see posts from a particular member.

However, sometimes there is an entire thread that might be found offensive, combative and or undesirable. Is there a way to ignore and not see an entire thread? If not, could there? Similar to ignoring a member's post, but instead, for the entire thread.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Top of the page on right, Unwatch

 

[Neal]

sometimes there is an entire thread that might be found offensive, combative and or undesirable.

As @Joe Goodxrvn mentioned if you're getting browser or email notifications you can unwatch the thread. It will still appear in the New Posts / What's New searches. If you find a thread as described I ask that you report the post or posts which will notify the mods. If someone is feeling this way about content I want to know about it and we'll address it. There is a "Report" link button on the lower left of every post.

 

[RandyB]

Top of the page on right, Unwatch

Maybe I’m missing it, but unwatch only appears if you’ve selected it to watch. In the case I am interested in is this:
You’re viewing the listings of all new posts. You peruse by title and choose which thread you’d like to read. Sometimes, I come across a title that already is slanting in a direction I don’t even want to read. Or the scenario that I do choose it and don’t ever want to go there again. I’d rather click a button to ignore that entire thread and move on.

 

[GeoKat]

Just don’t click on it? I totally understand wanting to avoid subjects, politics and religion come to mind but you can’t avoid all the offensive stuff all of the time. Just scroll past it. But like Neal said if anyone is out of line definitely report it. It’s the quickest way to weed out the unnecessary drama.

 

[Neal]

You're only going to be subscribed to a thread if you reply to it and you've set your preferences as such, which I recommend you do leave on. You won't see unwatch unless you are watching (subscribed) to a thread such as having participated in it. There is no ignore thread option that I know of. I'll have to investigate with the forum vendor and request such a feature if I can't find a way to offer it.

 

[Neal]

I've used the ignore feature to not see posts from a particular member.

However, sometimes there is an entire thread that might be found offensive, combative and or undesirable. Is there a way to ignore and not see an entire thread? If not, could there? Similar to ignoring a member's post, but instead, for the entire thread.

I installed an add-on to add the functionality. You can ignore forums and threads now.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

I installed an add-on to add the functionality. You can ignore forums and threads now.

Cool!

This thread is an example of great customer service! Listening, hearing and taking action!

Awesome ?

 

[redbaron]

I am going to test it on this thread

 

[Neal]

Can you hear me now?

 

[Neal]

Staff may not be ignorable, not sure, it's that way in other areas of the site so someone else can reply if they want for a test.

 

[GeoKat]

I am going to test it on this thread

Me too. ?

 

[redbaron]

I got Neal, but not geocat. It worked!

 

[J&JD]

I was going to ignore this thread but it would be a waste of time?

 

[GeoKat]

I got Neal, but not geocat. It worked!

What?! I’m hurt. What did I do?

 

[redbaron]

@GeoKat With thread ignored, your comment didn't appear in my alerts. @Neal is a mod, so his did appear.

Now that I am no longer ignoring the thread, your response alerted again.

This was just a test !

 

[Neemer]

This thread annoys me. I’m going to ignore it.

 

[GeoKat]

@GeoKat With thread ignored, your comment didn't appear in my alerts. @Neal is a mod, so his did appear.

Now that I am no longer ignoring the thread, your response alerted again.

This was just a test !

I know I was just being melodramatic. I mean for a thread on ignoring drama I figured it fit really nice with the tune of things. ?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I like the fact that the forum owner is being responsive to forum users’ requests. Those who don’t feel the need to “ignore” a thread can simply not use the feature; those who prefer to do so can. This provides a choice without subjecting any individual forum user to an unpalatable choice. Nicely done, @Neal.

TJ