There are more and more trolling and pointless postings about lately and my HIDE ME list is full. Why is the list limited to 15; is there a resource issue? Does any one else have this problem?

EBH

Yes you`re dead right. I`m new to the forum and some of the posts are indeed irrelevant, pointless, puerile and just smack of look at me-ism. I am become weary of some of these knaves and jesters with their foolish japery. Thanks EB1, I didn`t know about the Hide Me facility and I will certainly use it but I suspect it won`t be long before mine is also full. Perhaps an alternative would be a `favourites` list. Another way might be to stop these posts dead in their tracks by launching an onslaught of such sarcasm and vitriol-laced humour that would embarrass anyone who considered adding their own brain-fart to the post.

EB-1 wrote:
There are more and more trolling and pointless postings about lately and my HIDE ME list is full. Why is the list limited to 15; is there a resource issue? Does any one else have this problem?

EBH

No doubt many posts are pointless, etc., but are they offensive enough to warrant blocking the message posters completely? Seems a bit worrisome when 15 slots are not enough...at some point you may be moving into real, dyed-in-the-wool misanthropy.

Maybe you could prioritize the individuals on your list? I've found that many annoying people don't stick around for too long, so maybe some of yours are less frequent visitors. You could recycle your hide-'em spots for grosser offenders.

gardenvalley wrote:
Yes you`re dead right. I`m new to the forum and some of the posts are indeed irrelevant, pointless, puerile and just smack of look at me-ism. I am become weary of some of these knaves and jesters with their foolish japery. Thanks EB1, I didn`t know about the Hide Me facility and I will certainly use it but I suspect it won`t be long before mine is also full. Perhaps an alternative would be a `favourites` list.


Another way might be to stop these posts dead in their tracks by launching an onslaught of such sarcasm and vitriol-laced humour that would embarrass anyone who considered adding their own brain-fart to the post.

What you are describing as a behavior management technique is out-and-out flaming. Participating in a campaign like that would rightly brand you as a troll.

Soenda, yeah, you are right up to a point, but I wouldn`t stand and listen face-to-face with someone spouting irrelevant nonsense so why on a forum? Yes in a mano a mano type interface scenario, I can walk away but by the time
I`ve figured out that a post is trivial, it`s too late, I`ve already clicked on it. There is no prior warning. There are clowns in all walks of life and I suppose all forums have their fair share. At least on the internet they can`t follow you round the room! Well, not yet.

The whole purpose of blocking is to avoid the bait and concentrate on the more meaningful threads.

EBH

The Hide list was limited to a max of 15 members. I just double this amount to 30.
All the best,
guardian

Thank you, guardian.

Good move Guardian - damn I just realised you probably can't see the response.

guardian wrote:
The Hide list was limited to a max of 15 members. I just double this amount to <b>30</b>.
All the best,
guardian

Thank you so much.

EBH

Folks...does the hide list hide someone from everyone in a particular thread? Or, perhaps, just from he/she who make the hide designation in a thread?

Am thinking it is the latter but would prefer the former.

Thanks for any advice.

Jordan

Another - just to make sure I am notified of responses.

Jordan

jsdill wrote:
Folks...does the hide list hide someone from everyone in a particular thread? Or, perhaps, just from he/she who make the hide designation in a thread?

Am thinking it is the latter but would prefer the former.

Thanks for any advice.

Jordan

Yes, it's the latter. The Hide Me button only hides that person's posts from the hider not from everyone.

Thanks for the advice...not a good thing imo as I have a fellow who has invaded a thread I started with spiteful posits.

Jordan

Speaking of Hide Me Lists, mine (and I'm certain many others) has gone down by one.

I don't use it....but here is a question. Do you not see any post they do, including quotes for other posts? Does it make dialogue seem disjointed if they are posting, quoting and like? Just curious. If I'm 'debating' with someone...I like see what they are saying.

Oh, can you tell if you are on someone's 'hide me' list? Or just in general how many 'hide me' one has? Just curious...would be interesting to how many I have.

eos-m42guy wrote:
Speaking of Hide Me Lists, mine (and I'm certain many others) has gone down by one.

+1 ;-) Actually I only put him on my hide me list this morning before he got kicked, doh!,

Thanks Guardian!

MSC wrote:
I don't use it....but here is a question. Do you not see any post they do, including quotes for other posts? Does it make dialogue seem disjointed if they are posting, quoting and like? Just curious. If I'm 'debating' with someone...I like see what they are saying.

It basically minimizes their post. You can see that they posted but the body of text is hidden. You can see their text if someone quotes them however.

It can make a topic seem disjointed but if you've chosen to hide someone then you tend to find you're not really interested in any kind of discussion they're having anyway.

MSC wrote:
Oh, can you tell if you are on someone's 'hide me' list? Or just in general how many 'hide me' one has? Just curious...would be interesting to how many I have.

Well, Shane, you're not on my list as I can see your post. As far as I know, there's no way to tell if you've been hidden by someone. However, you can check to see how many you've hidden and unhide someone if you wish. Even if you've hidden someone, a line will show if that person replies to a post. You can hit 'Show Post' if you want to see what that person posted.

Don

Mike Farren wrote:
MSC wrote:
I don't use it....but here is a question. Do you not see any post they do, including quotes for other posts? Does it make dialogue seem disjointed if they are posting, quoting and like? Just curious. If I'm 'debating' with someone...I like see what they are saying.

It basically minimizes their post. You can see that they posted but the body of text is hidden. You can see their text if someone quotes them however.

It can make a topic seem disjointed but if you've chosen to hide someone then you tend to find you're not really interested in any kind of discussion they're having anyway.


got it...better than nothing!

eos-m42guy wrote:
MSC wrote:
Oh, can you tell if you are on someone's 'hide me' list? Or just in general how many 'hide me' one has? Just curious...would be interesting to how many I have.

Well, Shane, you're not on my list as I can see your post. As far as I know, there's no way to tell if you've been hidden by someone. However, you can check to see how many you've hidden and unhide someone if you wish. Even if you've hidden someone, a line will show if that person replies to a post. You can hit 'Show Post' if you want to see what that person posted.

Don


What...you say something Don?

Not using this feature but can see how it would be handy...but man, 30 MF'ers tourque so much to rate a 'hide me?' Ack!