News Ability to Ignore General Talk

Adam · 11-13-2009, 12:10 PM

New Feature: Ability to Ignore General Talk

I've finally been able to add a feature that will allow you to ignore the General Talk forum for those of you who find the heated political threads and rants within to be annoying.

This system will remove General Talk from your forum listings and prevent any threads from General Talk from being shown in "New Posts" and "Today's Posts" should you choose to use it. If you bookmark the forum section, you will still be able to access it, however. To enable this system, please visit the bottom of your User CP Options page: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/profile.php?do=editoptions

Other FAQ's:
Will you be adding a more comprehensive ignore system that allows ignoring of individual threads?
-No.

Will you allow us to ignore other forums?
-Probably not. And definitely not the terrific site news forum!

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**Ash** · 11-13-2009, 01:06 PM

This is a welcome addition Adam.
Thanks for doing this - it'll come in handy.

Are responses from ignored members still to show up as an empty post on threads?

Peter Zack · 11-13-2009, 01:23 PM

I think a great feature to customize the forum as you like it. Hope the membership sees this and takes advantage of the feature.

imtheguy · 11-13-2009, 02:40 PM

Thanks Adam, much appreciated.
Maybe in your next life, YOU get to be the USER while the rest of us have to cater to your wishes. Good luck with that!

MRRiley · 11-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Not a bad idea, but if you use it, wouldn't it prevent you from accessing the "Gatherings, Events and Photo Trips" subforum? Perhaps that subforum, which IS photography related, should be moved into the PHOTOGRAPHY forum... I've never thought it fit down in General Talk anyway.

Mike

Adam · 11-13-2009, 03:40 PM

It sort of goes hand-in-hand with social groups, so I guess I could make it a main forum and then add the link to social groups as a sub-forum.

Adam · 11-13-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Adam

It sort of goes hand-in-hand with social groups, so I guess I could make it a main forum and then add the link to social groups as a sub-forum.

Done and done

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knoxploration · 11-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Great feature, thanks!

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-22-2009, 08:00 AM

This is a useful stopgap solution until keyword filters can be implemented.

Chris

Peter Zack · 11-22-2009, 08:04 AM

Lets hope members see this and use the feature.

**monochrome** · 11-22-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Lets hope members see this and use the feature.

Implemented for about a week. Browsing is a much happier experience - blood pressure back to normal

Peter Zack · 11-22-2009, 08:40 AM

Glad you like it. Kinda seems like a photo forum again

Adam · 11-22-2009, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

This is a useful stopgap solution until keyword filters can be implemented.

Chris

Keyword filters? I.e. the ability to ignore threads individually by keyword? I unfortunately won't be implementing this feature.

knoxploration · 11-22-2009, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Keyword filters? I.e. the ability to ignore threads individually by keyword? I unfortunately won't be implementing this feature.

I'm not surprised, I imagine that'd be pretty hard on server resources! If you ask me, the ability to lock the forum out of browsing, searches etc. is plenty.

Adam · 11-22-2009, 01:01 PM

It's more of a security concern than anything, as people would be able to ignore important annoucements I wouldn't want them to miss. Our server is quite capable, especially since our recent hardware upgrades and software optimizations.

11-13-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Ability to Ignore General Talk New Feature: Ability to Ignore General Talk I've finally been able to add a feature that will allow you to ignore the General Talk forum for those of you who find the heated political threads and rants within to be annoying. This system will remove General Talk from your forum listings and prevent any threads from General Talk from being shown in "New Posts" and "Today's Posts" should you choose to use it. If you bookmark the forum section, you will still be able to access it, however. To enable this system, please visit the bottom of your User CP Options page: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/profile.php?do=editoptions Other FAQ's: Will you be adding a more comprehensive ignore system that allows ignoring of individual threads? -No. Will you allow us to ignore other forums? -Probably not. And definitely not the terrific site news forum! Attached Images Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-13-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Not a bad idea, but if you use it, wouldn't it prevent you from accessing the "Gatherings, Events and Photo Trips" subforum? Perhaps that subforum, which IS photography related, should be moved into the PHOTOGRAPHY forum... I've never thought it fit down in General Talk anyway. Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 11-13-2009 at 03:43 PM.

11-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	It sort of goes hand-in-hand with social groups, so I guess I could make it a main forum and then add the link to social groups as a sub-forum. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-22-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt This is a useful stopgap solution until keyword filters can be implemented. Chris Keyword filters? I.e. the ability to ignore threads individually by keyword? I unfortunately won't be implementing this feature. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	This is a welcome addition Adam. Thanks for doing this - it'll come in handy. Are responses from ignored members still to show up as an empty post on threads?

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Thanks Adam, much appreciated. Maybe in your next life, YOU get to be the USER while the rest of us have to cater to your wishes. Good luck with that!

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam It sort of goes hand-in-hand with social groups, so I guess I could make it a main forum and then add the link to social groups as a sub-forum. Done and done Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Great feature, thanks!

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,693	This is a useful stopgap solution until keyword filters can be implemented. Chris

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Lets hope members see this and use the feature.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Peter Zack Lets hope members see this and use the feature. Implemented for about a week. Browsing is a much happier experience - blood pressure back to normal

11-22-2009, 08:40 AM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Glad you like it. Kinda seems like a photo forum again

11-22-2009, 11:46 AM	#14
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by Adam Keyword filters? I.e. the ability to ignore threads individually by keyword? I unfortunately won't be implementing this feature. I'm not surprised, I imagine that'd be pretty hard on server resources! If you ask me, the ability to lock the forum out of browsing, searches etc. is plenty.

11-22-2009, 01:01 PM	#15
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	It's more of a security concern than anything, as people would be able to ignore important annoucements I wouldn't want them to miss. Our server is quite capable, especially since our recent hardware upgrades and software optimizations.