New MR feature: Ignore Thread

Alexander Turcic · 12-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Many of you've requested this and my apologies for taking so long: the ability to ignore selected threads from showing on your forum listings as well as from searches. We wanted to make sure to implement it in such a way that it scales well without causing potential server hiccups. That's often more difficult than it sounds.

Why would you want to ignore a thread? Perhaps because it deals with a kind of discussion you don't feel very comfortable with. Or, because it's a kind of thread that always shows up on your screen again - maybe it's a very active one that gets constantly bumped - despite the fact that you aren't really interested in it.

To ignore a thread, use the "Thread Tools" menu as depicted in the screenshot.

And as you can always ignore threads, you can also selectively "unignore" them again, using your User Control Panel.

One caveat: In a forum, when a post is being made in thread that is on your ignore list, the forum icon could indicate that there's a new, unread post, but obviously you won't see it. This is not really a biggie, but I thought to let you know. We may look into this sometime later.

Feedback always appreciated!

AprilHare · 12-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Ignorance is bliss?

Alexander Turcic · 12-13-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AprilHare

Ignorance is bliss?

You're saying Orwell wouldn't have been a fan?

Wetdogeared · 12-13-2009, 05:54 PM

Thank you Alex.

I'll give it a thorough workout for your.

daffy4u · 12-13-2009, 05:58 PM

My holiday wish has come true! Thank you Santa Alex!

carlobee · 12-13-2009, 09:02 PM

Now this will really come in handy! Nice!

AprilHare · 12-13-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

You're saying Orwell wouldn't have been a fan?

Orwell was a silly man anyway, with all those talking pigs and Newspeak

Sweetpea · 12-14-2009, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AprilHare

Ignorance is bliss?

Sometimes, yes!

Thanks, Alex!

Over · 12-14-2009, 05:44 AM

Sorry if I'm asking something obvious, but is there a way to ignore a whole forum? For example, I would like to ignore all german language boards for obvious reasons. Is it possible?

Alexander Turcic · 12-14-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

Sorry if I'm asking something obvious, but is there a way to ignore a whole forum?

Yes, you find the it within your control panel. You need to scroll down the list of options to the part where it says "Forum Exclusion".

EowynCarter · 12-14-2009, 08:52 AM

Cool.
Now I can read the cybook forums without being depressed by all the whinning

gollu · 12-14-2009, 09:40 AM

Great!! Alex, Thank you for listening and bringing this brain saving feature to life!

pilotbob · 12-14-2009, 09:59 AM

So cool... nice work Alex.

BOb

Wetdogeared · 12-14-2009, 11:49 AM

FYI, if you have subscribed to a thread by making a post in it, new posts to that thread will still appear in your User CP section "New Subscribed Threads:" even if you have selected to ignore it. Just "unsubscribe" from the thread and it won't show up.

rhadin · 12-14-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Yes, you find the it within your control panel. You need to scroll down the list of options to the part where it says "Forum Exclusion".

Alex, that solution doesn't work for me. It may work and I simply don't understand how it works, but even though I have indicated I only want English language, when I log in and ask for new posts in the past 24 hours, I still get non-English language posts.

Is it because I'm asking for posts and threads rather than forums? (Probably, now that I think of it.) Anyway, what I would find useful is the ability to exclude not just forums but non-English threads (I'm that typical American who can only converse in non-English English).

EDIT: Alex, another thought. What might be a good way to solve my problem would be if I could simply choose to ignore a thread from the main thread listing, that is, from the main listing of posts without actually opening the thread and then choosing to ignore it.

12-13-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	New MR feature: Ignore Thread Many of you've requested this and my apologies for taking so long: the ability to ignore selected threads from showing on your forum listings as well as from searches. We wanted to make sure to implement it in such a way that it scales well without causing potential server hiccups. That's often more difficult than it sounds. Why would you want to ignore a thread? Perhaps because it deals with a kind of discussion you don't feel very comfortable with. Or, because it's a kind of thread that always shows up on your screen again - maybe it's a very active one that gets constantly bumped - despite the fact that you aren't really interested in it. To ignore a thread, use the "Thread Tools" menu as depicted in the screenshot. And as you can always ignore threads, you can also selectively "unignore" them again, using your User Control Panel. One caveat: In a forum, when a post is being made in thread that is on your ignore list, the forum icon could indicate that there's a new, unread post, but obviously you won't see it. This is not really a biggie, but I thought to let you know. We may look into this sometime later. Feedback always appreciated! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 12-13-2009 at 04:55 PM.

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12-13-2009, 05:58 PM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	My holiday wish has come true! Thank you Santa Alex!

12-13-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	Now this will really come in handy! Nice!

12-14-2009, 05:44 AM	#9
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Sorry if I'm asking something obvious, but is there a way to ignore a whole forum? For example, I would like to ignore all german language boards for obvious reasons. Is it possible?

12-14-2009, 08:52 AM	#11
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Cool. Now I can read the cybook forums without being depressed by all the whinning

12-14-2009, 09:40 AM	#12
gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	Great!! Alex, Thank you for listening and bringing this brain saving feature to life!

12-14-2009, 09:59 AM	#13
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	So cool... nice work Alex. BOb

12-14-2009, 11:49 AM	#14
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	FYI, if you have subscribed to a thread by making a post in it, new posts to that thread will still appear in your User CP section "New Subscribed Threads:" even if you have selected to ignore it. Just "unsubscribe" from the thread and it won't show up.