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Offline Kali

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Ignoring users?
« on: February 06, 2007, 09:33:25 PM »
I can't find a button for it.  Is there a way to ignore the posts of certain users and I'm not seeing it?
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2007, 10:02:17 PM »
Kali- as far as I can tell, it's not a native feature of SMF.  It could, in theory, be added.  But that would require the overworked admin to have the time to do some pretty major mods to the board.
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2007, 11:53:55 PM »
Alas!  Oh well, I'll just learn to blah over them.  No need for anyone to drive themselves nuts just because some people drive me nuts. ;)

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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2007, 12:35:36 AM »
Why would you want to ignore someone????
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 12:52:45 AM »
There are a few posters whose posting style consistently annoys me.  Since I read these boards for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation, why would I want to read posts that irritate me?  I'm all about making my hobbies smooth sailing, and keeping my feathers unruffled. ;)

But I am an adult, and fully capable of paging down when I see the name of someone I know is just going to set my teeth on edge.  Though an ignore feature would have been nice, it's just icing.  I'm good.
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2007, 03:38:41 PM »
Lots of sites DO have this feature--I've used it myself. It is a good way to keep from losing your temper with some posters. :)
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2007, 04:49:24 AM »
I tested a few of the SMF add on modules for this feature on my board and couldn't get any of them to work, so I definitely can't find one that I would recommend putting on a board with this many posts and members that would really, really suck if it went down.
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2007, 03:26:50 PM »
I tested a few of the SMF add on modules for this feature on my board and couldn't get any of them to work, so I definitely can't find one that I would recommend putting on a board with this many posts and members that would really, really suck if it went down.
Alas, I could really use the option right about now. I suppose self control will have to suffice.
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Re: Ignoring users?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2007, 12:49:57 AM »
Even if I find one, it's up to iago if he even wants to try it, but I thought I'd look around.
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