Better Ignore Feature?

[dr del]

It can be done. My husband is a web programmer. It's a matter of whether they choose to do it or not.

Yes I could try and restrict the "view post" template to staff only - that however still leaves the glaring problem of what happens if you click the "unread posts" button and it happened to be one that was made by someone on your ignore list as your account would not have permission to use it. It also doesn't work on the quote option.

I'm not risking messing up the database and generating repeated avoidable error reports just because a very few members have trouble with self control.

Have your husband work on it and have it tested on vbulletin.org with different versions and get back to us if you like.


dr del

[meowmeowkazoo]

Yes I could try and restrict the "view post" template to staff only - that however still leaves the glaring problem of what happens if you click the "unread posts" button and it happened to be one that was made by someone on your ignore list as your account would not have permission to use it. It also doesn't work on the quote option.

I'm not risking messing up the database and generating repeated avoidable error reports just because a very few members have trouble with self control.

Have your husband work on it and have it tested on vbulletin.org with different versions and get back to us if you like.


dr del

Unfortunately my husband doesn't support my reptile hobby, and isn't interested in spending time on something like this. It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth that the one site I've ever wanted an ignore feature on doesn't have one, but I guess that's the way it will have to be.

Thank you for taking the time to address my query.

[wilomn]

Sounds like the husband could use a tune up. Isn't part of being married usually support of each other even when you don't want to?

[meowmeowkazoo]

Sounds like the husband could use a tune up. Isn't part of being married usually support of each other even when you don't want to?

Supportive marriage is generally easier said than done. In the past I have used websites like this one to find the support I need, but even that hasn't been working out so well lately.

Maybe in the end I am meant to move past this part of my life and find new hobbies that I enjoy. Who knows.

[wilomn]

Maybe in the end I am meant to move past this part of my life and find new hobbies that I enjoy. Who knows.

Only you.

[RoseyReps]

So let me get this straight steffe...if I don't agree with something that someone is suggesting, I should just not say anything? How are the admins to know that everyone doesn't agree or disagree if we don't pipe up?

Being really really mean? Come on. We're all adults, well the majority anyways. If you post a proposed change to a website that would affect everyone (yes, the ignore not being able to see what you post, not the other half) she/you/we should expect some debate.

I thought wolfys remark was direct and a bit hard, but I've come to expect that from her. It's not a bad thing to not sugar coat everything. Especially if she feels strongly about it. I didnt see it as overly harsh, or an attack by any means. Maybe thats just me. *shrug*

As for you sarah, I'm sorry to hear that hubby won't give a hand. That sucks big time.

[RoseyReps]

Maybe it's being raised differently then. Yea, I do say get over it to people who complain about what other people think or say. I tell my girls to man up, and not worry about who said what, worry about what makes them happy. If that means they're wearing dinosaurs instead of princesses, they have my permission to tell the snotty brats picking on them to kiss their grits.

People being raised to believe that everything should be sugar ccoated with rainbows and butterflies is the cyber bully epidemic. There are jerks in the world and online. There are people who get their jollies by picking fights and making others feel bad. It sucks. Get. Over. It. It's life, and to tell anyone any different isn't going to do any good.

I'm generally a nice person, but the whole "coddling" thing really grinds my gears.

Give them all a trophy, so no one feels bad! Bleh.

/end rant