In the next version of eve, Version 1.2.16, we will be adding support for ignoring users. When you ignore someone, their replies are hidden in topics (you can expand to view them), and you will not receive email notifications when they post new content. In addition, ignored users are not able to send you Private Messages.
Version 1.2.16 is currently in beta testing and should be available in the next 2-3 weeks, barring major issues.
Pauline,the only "problem" would be if a question is answered fully by someone who is on the ingore list of the slowtrav member.Then they might not think it was answered and it might be a little annoying.Especially if its a simple like "when does bla bla open".RR
I'm kind of unhappy to see that you're adding this feature.
I always thought we were one happy and compatible bunch.
There are plenty of boards out there with some pretty obnoxious posters who deserve to be "ignored" but I've never seen anyone on ST who fits that description.
Sorry (and suprised) to hear that you feel you have to add this feature.
Posts: 871 | Location: New York City | Registered: 28 May 2003
It's Groupee who's adding the feature, not Slowtrav, remember.
"Ignoring" someone will be an individual decision, and I'll be surprised if anyone uses it. Really, even if there's someone who bugs you, don't you want to keep an eye on what they're saying?
The moderators will continue to do our bit to handle serial nasties.
This seems not friendly solution to me and definitely not Slow Travel spirit. Unless Slow Travel Talk is changing and I did not notice.
No one should be ignored. I choose to reply to and what to read. If I feel someone should be ignore, it because they should be banned for Slow Travel. But we have moderators to do this.
It seem to me that Groupee as has a forum somewhere were adults are acting like kids and this is how they are handing it. They are using a technology solution for miss behaving adults.
The should not use it here and let the forum owners deceide if they want it or not.
Most board software systems already have an Ignore feature. Groupee is just adding an extra because there are some people who have requested it (I read their forums and saw how many times this was requested from other boards) Just because it is there though does not mean that anyone needs to use it. It is just part of the system as are buddy lists, favorites, email a friend, etc.
Truth be told, sometimes on boards you will find someone who just rubs you the wrong way and this is just a way to eliminate the stress. They may be a wonderful poster but for some reason you get hot under the collar by something they do.
Truth be told, sometimes on boards you will find someone who just rubs you the wrong way and this is just a way to eliminate the stress. They may be a wonderful poster but for some reason you get hot under the collar by something they do.
I will never understand using my simple mind of this.
In the New York Times, I "choose" not to read some of the op eds because who wrote it. I cannot see why people cannot use same judgement calls they use to see and read books, movies, music and food. Does everyone have to read every book. No one is force to do to read everyone message, here and other forums.
Maybe these people who use iqnore are looking for the day they can iqnore life. Then they will wonder why it passed them by.
Bill, the problem is, you are reading a thread, 20 responses since the last time you checked and in the middle of the thread is someone who writes "alot" a lot of times (or the person who does not use paragraphs, or has never heard of proofing something so there are so many errors you cannot understand what they are trying to say) and then you realize, hey that is the person who ticks me off, if I could only ignore all of their posts I wouldn't have to get ticked off by their mistakes
i agree with leaving slow trave as is no need for changes. we are consenting adults we can read what we want and answer what we want. so far I have not ignored anyone for what they say even if not agreed to, information is vital it is up to the individual to decide it uses.
I laughed just as hard this time at the SPUM rules as I did in April.
and then somebody else said "I should read the Announcements forum more often."
When I clicked on Maureen's SPUM rules, I realized that I had missed an entire very humorous thread. Why? Because I was in Italy at that time and had left my wonderful B&B Ghiberti in Firenze where I had high speed internet connection in my room and was on my way to Sorrento via a loverly, laid back travel day via Trenitalia and followed by our wonderful guide, Francesco Marrapese, who took us on our leisurely trip to Sorrento, so I wasn't connected.
The SPUM was absolutely hilarious. And yes, I would say that Maureen invented the "Post Block". Credit where credit is due. And, yes, I should check the Announcements board more often.
Also at that time, apparently the dancing Udder Lady was introduced.
It's amazing how much I missed during that month. The scary part is knowing that I am only just now catching up (let's see -- 4 months have passed!).
But on to the topic at hand about blocking irritating people. The thing that irritates me most is the lack of capitalization on the letter "i" when it begins a sentence and as a personal pronoun. I know that text messaging has probably been the culprit here, but -- c'mon people -- try not to dumb down the rest of the population who still gets a thrill from being able to read something easily because it has been typed properly. The bad spelling I can deal with because I realize that not everyone is gifted when it comes to spelling capabilities. My husband, Mr. Science, taught school for 32 years, but without me proofing everything he wrote, he ran off 300 copies of a test once with El Passo instead of El Paso.
OK, so this posting will now probably qualify for zapping on the Post Blocker because it's too long.
Originally posted by Annie M: I find it decidedly unfriendly and not in the spirit of ST.
But it is not SlowTravel that is doing this, it is the board software so all boards that use Groupee/Eve wil now have this option just like all the other board softwares out there. It does not have to be used (I have been on many boards and have never used it).
We can ignore the "Ignore Button". IMHO, what we REALLY need is a vino/prosecco emoticon!
I'll drink to that (see, it's 6:46 am here in NYC and much too early for a martini, but a Bellini might just hit the spot!)
Cristina, I realize that it's Groupee adding the "ignore" feature but: 1) I still don't like the whole idea 2) I guess that means ST has no choice in the matter and must just accept this feature?
That's it for me on the subject. Now, it's off to work where there are so many more things that I don't care for but must just accept.
Posts: 871 | Location: New York City | Registered: 28 May 2003
I think this is all much ado about nothing. This is a standard feature of message boards. Nobody is being forced to use it. I think Palma has exactly the right idea -- ignore it!
Topic Closed
) but, I don't agree.
(see, it's 6:46 am here in NYC and much too early for a martini, but a Bellini might just hit the spot!)
