Right now we can have people on "ignore" and not see their posts. Can we do the same thing with threads? It's nice to not see certain people's posts, but I'd like it better if we could (individually) block even the threads they start. Some threads, even their TITLES are real downers.

PLEEEEEEEEEZE? :D

Well, I kinda figured. If ya could ya would.

Thanks for responding Wand :)

I think there is a way - I haven't tried it but I'm sure you can experiment for yourself....

1. Subscribe to individual threads that you want to follow. I believe you do that in your User CP.

2. I think that means you will be notified by e-mail every time someone posts to that thread.

3. If you access SV only from your e-mail app. you ought to go straight to the specific thread and not see the rest of the board.

4. I guess you will have to go to the main board now and again - once a week, maybe - to see what new threads have been started so you can subscribe to them, but once you've done that you will effectively bypass everything to which you have not subscribed.

Let us know if it works.

I think there is a way - I haven't tried it but I'm sure you can experiment for yourself....

1. Subscribe to individual threads that you want to follow. I believe you do that in your User CP.
2. I think that means you will be notified by e-mail every time someone posts to that thread.
3. If you access SV only from your e-mail app. you ought to go straight to the specific thread and not see the rest of the board.
4. I guess you will have to go to the main board now and again - once a week, maybe - to see what new threads have been started so you can subscribe to them, but once you've done that you will effectively bypass everything to which you have not subscribed.

Let us know if it works.Well, it's an option, but it doesn't address the issue of not seeing certain people's threads at all. The issue I was trying to address was seeing subject titles. It's easy enough to block posts and then you NEVER have to see what they write, I just thought maybe it would be possible to do the same with threads.

Another option would be to have a 3rd party screen the threads and subscribe one to all threads not started by "non-ignored" forumites. :)

Or you can address the underlying stress that makes you unable to let those threads and posts whiz by you.

I mean, basically, you can improve your world by trying to control the exterior inputs or you can improve your world by working on how you handle what comes in. For example, if you don't focus on something, it become as good as invisible to you. If you can deal with your stress around the people on your ignore list to the point where you can just shrug them off, you won't need any software and you'll be stronger and more empowered for it.

Don't put up barriers, break them down!

Corinne makes a really good point. Consider her advice. :yup:

I'll agree with the YogaPretzel. I'm sure as a Libertarian, there are things you already filter out. an occasional post or a thread should be easy-schmeezy for you!

Or you can address the underlying stress that makes you unable to let those threads and posts whiz by you.

I mean, basically, you can improve your world by trying to control the exterior inputs or you can improve your world by working on how you handle what comes in. For example, if you don't focus on something, it become as good as invisible to you. If you can deal with your stress around the people on your ignore list to the point where you can just shrug them off, you won't need any software and you'll be stronger and more empowered for it.

:wss:

That's what I do. Don't have time to read every thread and there are some I just know will be a bummer to read. Plus, the ignore feature - or any other feature you could set up - will only work if you sign in. If you want to just take a quick peek & see wassup out here, you'd still be exposed to the things you don't want to see.

I'll agree with the YogaPretzel. I'm sure as a Libertarian, there are things you already filter out. an occasional post or a thread should be easy-schmeezy for you!

Every time I see you call Corinne YogaPretzel it just twists all up in my mind and makes me laugh. What she said...

Or you can address the underlying stress that makes you unable to let those threads and posts whiz by you.

I mean, basically, you can improve your world by trying to control the exterior inputs or you can improve your world by working on how you handle what comes in. For example, if you don't focus on something, it become as good as invisible to you. If you can deal with your stress around the people on your ignore list to the point where you can just shrug them off, you won't need any software and you'll be stronger and more empowered for it.Sometimes my truck gets dirty and I wash it. I could probably ignore it easily enough, but then, I get pleasure from having a clean truck. I COULD just not care, but then I'd be missing out on something better.

Get it?

Sometimes my truck gets dirty and I wash it. I could probably ignore it easily enough, but then, I get pleasure from having a clean truck. I COULD just not care, but then I'd be missing out on something better.

Get it?

Yes, Jason, I get what you're saying. It's not about ignoring your dirty truck. It's about ignoring that you're neighbour's truck is dirty.

Yes, Jason, I get what you're saying. It's not about ignoring your dirty truck. It's about ignoring that you're neighbour's truck is dirty.I've always liked you Corrine. You are soo level headed.:D

And I, David, appreciate your excellent taste and perceptive nature! ;) :D

And I, David, appreciate your excellent taste and perceptive nature! ;) :DAnd I admire your humility! :D

Right now we can have people on "ignore" and not see their posts. Can we do the same thing with threads? It's nice to not see certain people's posts, but I'd like it better if we could (individually) block even the threads they start. Some threads, even their TITLES are real downers.

PLEEEEEEEEEZE? :D
"Some of your most valuable teachers will be the people that annoy you the most" -- Wayne Dyer

"Some of your most valuable teachers will be the people that annoy you the most" -- Wayne Dyer

On that I am sure :D

"Some of your most valuable teachers will be the people that annoy you the most" -- Wayne Dyer

:wss: Brains and good looks :):wss:

Brains and good looks :)

You aint kidding! :D I'm sooooo modest

Brains and good looks :)
Flirt! :rofl:

There isn't a single member on this forum that annoy's me that much where I would want to put them on ignore.

Maybe it's me, maybe I'm just to easy going.

There isn't a single member on this forum that annoy's me that much where I would want to put them on ignore.

Maybe it's me, maybe I'm just to easy going.

Call it a hunch but my guess is you bought a License to CHILL!
And you use it :thumb:
That says something about you. :D

I'm a serious student of stoicism as well as a practitioner, so I get the internal vs. externals, etc. I also understand "that which doesn't kill me makes me stronger" and "the difference between a diamond and a chunk of coal is time and pressure".

Perhaps a better analogy, to put this all in context, is this:
Say every morning you go to work and hop on an elevator to get to your office on the 12th floor. There's a woman who gets there at about the same time as you nearly every morning. About 2 or 3 times a week, when she gets on the elevator, she is wearing this nasty-ass perfume. It's not that the smell triggers vomiting or anything, it's just very unpleasant. Now, you COULD train yourself to accept the smell. That's possible, and maybe it's the best approach for some. But is that really the BEST approach, considering there are a seemingly infinite number of options available to you? Show up earlier, show up later, ride a different elevator, take the stairs, quit working there, ask her to lighten up on the funky perfume, etc.

One can analyze it all forever. Why do I dislike the smell of her perfume? Am I intolerant? Is there a deeper issue, like I feel inadequate or my mommy didn't hug me enough? Am I not eating a proper diet, and my reaction to the perfume smell triggers a response that SHOULD tell me, were I listening to my body, that there's an internal problem?

Or is it that I just don't like certain smells? If the person in the elevator story came to you (a co-worker lets say), "Hey, there's a funky smell on the elevator I normally use. Is there an elevator on the other side of the building?" , would you tell them "No, there isn't" or "Well, you know, the smell is neither inherently good nor bad, but your thinking makes it so. Learn to accept the smell, it'll make you a better person." ?

Sometimes a cigar is, yeah, just a cigar. :D

There isn't a single member on this forum that annoy's me that much where I would want to put them on ignore.

Maybe it's me, maybe I'm just to easy going.I would say it is DEFINITELY you and your unique combination of likes and dislikes. Absolutely.

I've got, I believe, 2 on ignore here. There are also a couple of people in my "real" life that I walk away from when I see them coming.

I'm a serious student of stoicism as well as a practitioner, so I get the internal vs. externals, etc. I also understand "that which doesn't kill me makes me stronger" and "the difference between a diamond and a chunk of coal is time and pressure".

Perhaps a better analogy, to put this all in context, is this:
Say every morning you go to work and hop on an elevator to get to your office on the 12th floor. There's a woman who gets there at about the same time as you nearly every morning. About 2 or 3 times a week, when she gets on the elevator, she is wearing this nasty-ass perfume. It's not that the smell triggers vomiting or anything, it's just very unpleasant. Now, you COULD train yourself to accept the smell. That's possible, and maybe it's the best approach for some. But is that really the BEST approach, considering there are a seemingly infinite number of options available to you? Show up earlier, show up later, ride a different elevator, take the stairs, quit working there, ask her to lighten up on the funky perfume, etc.

One can analyze it all forever. Why do I dislike the smell of her perfume? Am I intolerant? Is there a deeper issue, like I feel inadequate or my mommy didn't hug me enough? Am I not eating a proper diet, and my reaction to the perfume smell triggers a response that SHOULD tell me, were I listening to my body, that there's an internal problem?

Or is it that I just don't like certain smells? If the person in the elevator story came to you (a co-worker lets say), "Hey, there's a funky smell on the elevator I normally use. Is there an elevator on the other side of the building?" , would you tell them "No, there isn't" or "Well, you know, the smell is neither inherently good nor bad, but your thinking makes it so. Learn to accept the smell, it'll make you a better person." ?

Sometimes a cigar is, yeah, just a cigar. :D

Or you could simply take the chance to lend her 55 bucks to buy herself a designer perfume. They don't stink like an ass. :thumb: See, easy solution Jayz. Spread the wealth, benefits you too.

Sometimes a cigar is, yeah, just a cigar. :DTrue, but all cigars emit smoke if lit.
some cigars reek [:insert peeuey-face smilie here:], some are barely tolerable, and a few even smell kinda-good.

especially in elevators. [:insert clastrophobic-face smilie here:]

And I admire your humility! :D

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