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The only problem with this is people could post a lot of misinformation. Granted SOMEONE will see it but the mods will be even busier making sure that some of the "most ignored" people dont go posting a whole lot of crap.

-Kevin
 
I don't like it, I wouldn't use it, but my opinion doesn't really matter. 😉

I think it has too much opportunity to degrade the "community," but then again I don't visit P&N. 😉
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I don't like it, I wouldn't use it, but my opinion doesn't really matter. 😉

I think it has too much opportunity to degrade the "community," but then again I don't visit P&N. 😉
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One does wonder whether ATPN could even exist with this feature present. That said, I say let's give it a try!
 
how about a list for NSFW threads?

e.g., threads with the words "penis" or something that can easily be noticed when viewing the forums can be "hidden" if it's in your ignore list or summit. 🙂
 
Would the 'Ignore' list tend to stop some of the 'Thread-Stalking' that's been happening ?

With some of the OP's you can predict who will respond with mindless crap that just
kill the context of the thread, and ruins it for all intents and purposes.
 
Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
Would the 'Ignore' list tend to stop some of the 'Thread-Stalking' that's been happening ?

With some of the OP's you can predict who will respond with mindless crap that just
kill the context of the thread, and ruins it for all intents and purposes.
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Sure. If that person's on your IL, you wouldn't even know they'd replied.

 
Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
Would the 'Ignore' list tend to stop some of the 'Thread-Stalking' that's been happening ?

With some of the OP's you can predict who will respond with mindless crap that just
kill the context of the thread, and ruins it for all intents and purposes.
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Sure. If that person's on your IL, you wouldn't even know they'd replied.
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So that means that their comments would still be there - just that you don't see it at your end ?


Here's something else to consider:

1) Real Name - with responsibility in the profile, not Joe Blow from Kokomo or superfulous false information, what you hidding from boy ?

2) IM turned ON

3) If you fail to comply with items 1 & 2, you don't get to play - and you get tossed out.

4) Thread stalking gets kicked to the curb, you stalk you walk - out of here forever.

5) Duplicate accounts or returns during a punishment, are a terminal offense.

6) Do not EVER rate a user in his profile for taking a side politically or just to be nasty.
P&N should be blocked from any profile user ratings, too many petty egos there.

7) A 'Wall of Shame' to list those who fail the above mentioned criteria, to serve
as a warning to those who are tempted to 'Fudge' a little, or cheat a lot.

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Balls in your court - cover it or fumble



 
Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
Here's something else to consider:

1) Real Name - with responsibility in the profile, not Joe Blow from Kokomo or superfulous false information, what you hidding from boy ?

2) IM turned ON

3) If you fail to comply with items 1 & 2, you don't get to play - and you get tossed out.
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What a load of crap. There is no reason for my real name to be here, and I don't always have access to IM. Which IM should they go with anyways? They'd probably be best off setting up a customized jabber so they could integrate it with the rest of the site. Want to volunteer to do the work? 😛

4) Thread stalking gets kicked to the curb, you stalk you walk - out of here forever.

5) Duplicate accounts or returns during a punishment, are a terminal offense.
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It's supposed to be a terminal offense already.

6) Do not EVER rate a user in his profile for taking a side politically or just to be nasty.
P&N should be blocked from any profile user ratings, too many petty egos there.
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*yawn* How are you going to tell if I rate him for his stance on something or for another reason? Writing software that reads the minds of users?

7) A 'Wall of Shame' to list those who fail the above mentioned criteria, to serve as a warning to those who are tempted to 'Fudge' a little, or cheat a lot.
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oooooh scary. :roll:

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Balls in your court - cover it or fumble
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Not sure what this has to do with anything...
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
6) Do not EVER rate a user in his profile for taking a side politically or just to be nasty.
P&N should be blocked from any profile user ratings, too many petty egos there.
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*yawn* How are you going to tell if I rate him for his stance on something or for another reason? Writing software that reads the minds of users?
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Since when has that been anything other than a novelty feature in any case? 😕

I am in support of an ignore list just b/c I will then ignore EVERYONE and it will be like I own the place :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
Would the 'Ignore' list tend to stop some of the 'Thread-Stalking' that's been happening ?

With some of the OP's you can predict who will respond with mindless crap that just
kill the context of the thread, and ruins it for all intents and purposes.
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I just want to thank the Captn for saying 'intents and purposes' instead of the oft used mispronunciation of the phrase. 😉

 
I think FuseTalk has implemented an ignore list correctly.

My issue with furthering an ignore list: It's technically and socially unworkable. Sure, it would remove the threads started by people you want to ignore. But how can it really work in threads where the ignored person writes a reply? If anyone quotes/replies to them, you'll end up seeing the posts anyways. It seems so pointless.

Instead, I would say that a lightweight system of self-moderation a la Slashdot might be tried out. If enough of the masses find a reply worthless, you mod down that reply (or perhaps it should be modded on a per-individual basis?) so it drops under your viewable range. It would take a considerable amount of tweaking but would work so much better, and alleviate a good bit of the burden currently placed on moderators.
 
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: Fausto
A prime example of why this would be great.
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Why do you hate M4H so?
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😉Penis envy.

Wouldn't it screw up the formatting of the threads an ignored poster posted in?

IE: I put episodic on my ignore list. He posts, the next 56 posters quote him and reply to his post. I can't see his posts, I have no idea what is going on....

I don't know how it took me 4 minutes to post this reply but yllus' post wan't there when I started.
 
Originally posted by: yllus
I think FuseTalk has implemented an ignore list correctly.

My issue with furthering an ignore list: It's technically and socially unworkable. Sure, it would remove the threads started by people you want to ignore. But how can it really work in threads where the ignored person writes a reply? If anyone quotes/replies to them, you'll end up seeing the posts anyways. It seems so pointless.

Instead, I would say that a lightweight system of self-moderation a la Slashdot might be tried out. If enough of the masses find a reply worthless, you mod down that reply (or perhaps it should be modded on a per-individual basis?) so it drops under your viewable range. It would take a considerable amount of tweaking but would work so much better, and alleviate a good bit of the burden currently placed on moderators.
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Minor. It may not be perfect, but it's an improvement.
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Minor. It may not be perfect, but it's an improvement.
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Eh? It's minor to you. To a software developer like Jason with a dozen things always on his to-do list, he'll first ask the question, "Are people actually going to use it?" I would wager that after an initial period of welcoming, most people would end up turning it off.

A self-moderating community feature would be much tougher to implement, but far more useful as well. More of a boon as a selling feature in FuseTalk too.
 
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