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  1. 1. Non-Band Related Foruns and Threads

    • Should be left as is
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    • Should not be included in the Top 5 or "New Posts" area
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Maybe because I'm a mod I don't have the option. Oh well. ;) (I wouldn't use it, anyway.)

It's probably not technically feasible on a thread level, or I'm sure Alex would have done it that way. But this is a great measure that people can use temporarily if a forum is getting on their nerves. Thanks, Alex!!!

Yeah, this type of thing would be a headache for the tech person. Thanks Alex for trying to figure it out.

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It works! I just completely hid Canada from myself!! :biggrin1:

Omigawd! Canada is the best part of the site, eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint:

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Well, I guess I don't comunicate well. Nothing new. When I brought this whole thing up, it wasn't about hiding it from myself. Now that I know what the R&R section is, I can avoid the topics I don't want to read. My concern was for the new member who don't know and jump in unknowingly. They won't know TO hide the forum. But, it seems my suggestion is not what is wanted, so we can leave it at that. Just trying to point out an area that I thought might be able to be improved IMHO. Sorry it caused so much drama.

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Neal, I thought you communicated your thoughts very clearly, but you're right: there wasn't a lot of sentiment for editing the site for newbies' eyes. But I do think letting members mask forums they're not interested in is a great feature. So for being the impetus behind that improvement, we thank you sincerely!!

Any objection to closing the poll now?

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Neal,

I thought your point was very valid. I also agree that new people can often barely figure out how to add a signature or do searches in this forum. I doubt very seriously that they'll know how to edit options to the extent of blocking whole forums which doesn't sound like a good choice to me, either.

I've been on this board since it's inception and only begun using the 'list subscriptions' probably this past year. People tend to think that everyone know what they know immediately, when we were all 'newbies' once ourselves and over time learned the little tricks. But it is the nature of the beast. I see nothing wrong with adding a button to check 'hide this thread'. There are buttons all over this board for other features. I do sincerely appreciate your efforts in trying to provide an option for those who may wish to sort the folders into something more suitable to their sensitivities. You are to be commended for trying to think of others before yourself.

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Neal,

I thought your point was very valid. I also agree that new people can often barely figure out how to add a signature or do searches in this forum. I doubt very seriously that they'll know how to edit options to the extent of blocking whole forums which doesn't sound like a good choice to me, either.

I've been on this board since it's inception and only begun using the 'list subscriptions' probably this past year. People tend to think that everyone know what they know immediately, when we were all 'newbies' once ourselves and over time learned the little tricks. But it is the nature of the beast. I see nothing wrong with adding a button to check 'hide this thread'. There are buttons all over this board for other features. I do sincerely appreciate your efforts in trying to provide an option for those who may wish to sort the folders into something more suitable to their sensitivities. You are to be commended for trying to think of others before yourself.

Neal is one of the more kind-hearted fellows you are going to run across. I appreciate that as well.

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Neal is one of the more kind-hearted fellows you are going to run across. I appreciate that as well.

I couldn't agree more Mark!

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I can't vote. It gave me the results of the poll, but nowhere to click my

choice. I think it should stay the same because it says right on the

new posts section which area the post is in. If it says Rants,and someone

clicks on it, that's their choice.

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Ignor Option

-AND-

Other - Add a pop-up window that re-states the RNR motto that the viewer has to close before they see the thread they linked to.

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Oh that's a good idea. We have pop up windows at work that are

a great feature to remind us to do one tiny little thing that messes

everything up if you forget this detail.

I would think that a pop up window that you are in RnR and enter at your own risk would solve everything.

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I, for one, would find it unbearably obnoxious to face a "warning screen" or "pop-up window" EVERY SINGLE BLEEPING TIME I want read a post in Rants and Raves. I also note that Rants and Raves-type comments frequently are found on other types of threads as well. For example, this thread is in "Lap Band Talk Lounge." So I don't think a "Warning Page" would solve anything.

I find it shocking that people feel that they need protection from a little robust bantering. Frankly, I'm embarrassed for anyone who feels that way. I think you are being ridiculous.

Fortunately, when this type of thing has come up before, the owner of this site has had the wisdom to tell people, in essence, to "get over it," and to just ignore anything you are not interested in. I fervently hope he continues with that approach.

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