ignored threads

BetterRed · 02-26-2014, 08:12 AM

So, why would I ignore a thread - in Calibre there are features that I do not and will never use. Some of those features have dedicated and very busy threads, one at least is so busy it needs to be Sticky

But my request to ignore (to not know) a thread is "More honor'd in the breach than in the observance." Yes I know that's misuse of Shakespeare, but you y'all know what I mean.

I find the result of ignoring busy, no-interest-to-me, threads, even more irritating than not ignoring the same threads (Related->COPS and Plugins->FanFiction) - see screen shot.

Just saying

BR

BookCat · 02-26-2014, 01:21 PM

I can't see the point of the 'ignore thread' feature. I just take no notice of the thread, or unsub. Ignoring it just draws attention to it, making the whole thing more irritating.

I suppose this is your whole point!

theducks · 02-27-2014, 12:47 PM

I was puzzled a bit on why also until I remembered there is more than 1 way to use this board.

If you happen to use New Posts (on menu above), ignore probably has use

If you view by forum (like I do) it appears strange.

There may also be differences depending on How a thread displays (I use Linear-Display Oldest first)

BetterRed · 02-27-2014, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I was puzzled a bit on why also until I remembered there is more than 1 way to use this board.

If you happen to use New Posts (on menu above), ignore probably has use

If you view by forum (like I do) it appears strange.

There may also be differences depending on How a thread displays (I use Linear-Display Oldest first)

and

- if I used New Posts I'd have to exclude 95% of the board :lol:

I removed the ignore on the COPS & Fanfiction threads, their presence being far less intrusive on my sensibilities than was their absence.

BR

odiakkoh · 02-27-2014, 07:46 PM

I only use new posts and my subscribed threads list. I have individual threads plus entire sections ignored.

copyrite · 02-27-2014, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odiakkoh

I only use new posts and my subscribed threads list. I have individual threads plus entire sections ignored.

Another new posts person here. That's how I have the forum bookmarked. I have no individually ignored threads, just entire bits I'm not interested in that I've ignored.

arjaybe · 02-27-2014, 08:31 PM

How do you ignore more than a thread?

copyrite · 02-27-2014, 08:57 PM

If you go to

User Control Panel
Edit Options (on left hand side)
scroll down the page to Miscellaneous Options
scroll to Forum Exclusion
and you can choose forums to exclude from your New Post searches and from Last Forum Activity on the frontpage, holding down ctrl to select multiple forums and/or subforums.

alicepattinson · 02-27-2014, 09:03 PM

I dont have this. I havent seen Ignored thread on my part. hihhi

arjaybe · 02-27-2014, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copyrite

If you go to

User Control Panel
Edit Options (on left hand side)
scroll down the page to Miscellaneous Options
scroll to Forum Exclusion
and you can choose forums to exclude from your New Post searches and from Last Forum Activity on the frontpage, holding down ctrl to select multiple forums and/or subforums.

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

DaleDe · 02-28-2014, 10:11 AM

It is also easy to ignore certain sections of our web site. For example if you didn't want to view the non-English language section you can simple unexpand it. On the right side of every banner there is a + or - sign. Clicking - removes the section while + returns it. This is generally remembered by the browser but easy to reverse if you decide to look at it again.

Dale

Synamon · 02-28-2014, 12:32 PM

In Options I have set up forums to exclude in order to make Today's Posts useful for me. I also ignore some threads for the same reason. I appreciate that this feature is available.

I want to see new posts for the Deals, Freebies, and Resources forum, but I don't want to see 15 Baen bundles threads (which were all active last year during a short period when rules were changing and those bundles were expiring). Ignoring those individual threads meant I could still see the threads that interest me in that subforum using Today's Posts without those Baen threads drowning out everything else.

FizzyWater · 02-28-2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

It is also easy to ignore certain sections of our web site. For example if you didn't want to view the non-English language section you can simple unexpand it. On the right side of every banner there is a + or - sign. Clicking - removes the section while + returns it. This is generally remembered by the browser but easy to reverse if you decide to look at it again.

Dale

In my experience, you may also have to go back in and fine-tune the selection. A subforum may be added to a non-English section, and it'll start showing up under the New Posts list. So you might have to add additional threads to ignore as time goes on.

DoctorOhh · 03-02-2014, 03:46 AM

The ignore thread feature would be much more useful if the ignored thread did not activate the forum icon indicating there are unread threads in the forum. Currently if you ignore a thread and there are new posts to the thread then the new posts icon for the forum activates.

theducks · 03-02-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

The ignore thread feature would be much more useful if the ignored thread did not activate the forum icon indicating there are unread threads in the forum. Currently if you ignore a thread and there are new posts to the thread then the new posts icon for the forum activates.

02-26-2014, 08:12 AM	#1
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,550 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	ignored threads So, why would I ignore a thread - in Calibre there are features that I do not and will never use. Some of those features have dedicated and very busy threads, one at least is so busy it needs to be Sticky But my request to ignore (to not know) a thread is "More honor'd in the breach than in the observance." Yes I know that's misuse of Shakespeare, but you y'all know what I mean. I find the result of ignoring busy, no-interest-to-me, threads, even more irritating than not ignoring the same threads (Related->COPS and Plugins->FanFiction) - see screen shot. Just saying BR Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BetterRed; 02-26-2014 at 08:16 AM.

02-26-2014, 01:21 PM	#2
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I can't see the point of the 'ignore thread' feature. I just take no notice of the thread, or unsub. Ignoring it just draws attention to it, making the whole thing more irritating. I suppose this is your whole point! Last edited by BookCat; 02-26-2014 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Agreement with OP.

03-02-2014, 03:46 AM	#14
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,864 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Nexus 7	The ignore thread feature would be much more useful if the ignored thread did not activate the forum icon indicating there are unread threads in the forum. Currently if you ignore a thread and there are new posts to the thread then the new posts icon for the forum activates. Attached Thumbnails

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02-27-2014, 12:47 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,778 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I was puzzled a bit on why also until I remembered there is more than 1 way to use this board. If you happen to use New Posts (on menu above), ignore probably has use If you view by forum (like I do) it appears strange. There may also be differences depending on How a thread displays (I use Linear-Display Oldest first)

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02-27-2014, 08:57 PM	#8
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	If you go to User Control Panel Edit Options (on left hand side) scroll down the page to Miscellaneous Options scroll to Forum Exclusion and you can choose forums to exclude from your New Post searches and from Last Forum Activity on the frontpage, holding down ctrl to select multiple forums and/or subforums.

02-27-2014, 09:03 PM	#9
alicepattinson Banned Posts: 142 Karma: 2564052 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	I dont have this. I havent seen Ignored thread on my part. hihhi

02-28-2014, 10:11 AM	#11
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	It is also easy to ignore certain sections of our web site. For example if you didn't want to view the non-English language section you can simple unexpand it. On the right side of every banner there is a + or - sign. Clicking - removes the section while + returns it. This is generally remembered by the browser but easy to reverse if you decide to look at it again. Dale

02-28-2014, 12:32 PM	#12
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	In Options I have set up forums to exclude in order to make Today's Posts useful for me. I also ignore some threads for the same reason. I appreciate that this feature is available. I want to see new posts for the Deals, Freebies, and Resources forum, but I don't want to see 15 Baen bundles threads (which were all active last year during a short period when rules were changing and those bundles were expiring). Ignoring those individual threads meant I could still see the threads that interest me in that subforum using Today's Posts without those Baen threads drowning out everything else.