Could We Have An Ignore Button?

[bednobs]

i used to be on a forum where you could press ignore in someone's profile and you just never saw any posts by them. I think that would be a handy button to have

[rockyracoon]

God! Yes please.

[jno]

what happens if you go to a thread they've posted on, are there blank spaces or do you just see everyone else's posts? The thread might look rather incoherent if some posts just aren't there.

[DaisyNonna]

So how could you challenge someone who may be talking rubbish?

[bednobs]

you see a blank space, but don't have to be subjected to the dribble contained therein

[bednobs]

i've often thought that a great alternative to zapping someone would be to mke it o they could still post, but only they could see their posts. Then they wouldn't know why no-one was answering their posts

[Jackdaw33]

Can of worms springs to mind. I can see where you're coming from, but I son't think it will help. You can always ignore a post if you don't like the poster.

[hc4361]

But everyone else sees it, and if it is directed at you, bednobs, you seem to be an ignorant git because you are ignoring the possibly helpful posts.

[-Talbot-]

Why?
Posters who ignore other posters are the most childish on the site. Even if you disagree, why ignore?

[jno]

maybe a note saying "a twerp posted here" would be useful to explain the blank spaces.

[bednobs]

i don't really understand that hc

[Gavmacp]

I was going to say "I would miss you!" but I don't know if you would get my sense of humour.
Yes I agree as some people I find a little tedious, the usual rant over the same issues which usually go on for an incredibly long time.

[shoota]

I think it would be good to be able to have an 'ignore' button on individual posts because I want to ignore so many I forget which ones I am ignoring...

[Mamyalynne]

The idea doesn't appeal to me.

[shoota]

I think it would be good to be able to have an 'ignore' button on individual threads because I want to ignore so many I forget which ones I am ignoring...

[Jackdaw33]

No names, no pack drill, but I think what the OP is getting at is that if a prolific poster who holds views antagonistic to the particular reader, the said reader might well say, "Don't show me any more of this poster's ramblings,"

[Gavmacp]

Why ignore?
Because sometimes if you respond you are just feeding a fire. They appear to like causing chaos or be controversial.

[Prudie]

antagonistic views can be interesting though, it's easy to ignore on here already, you just don't read it or add to it.

[Baldric]

Surely a mature intelligent poster should be able to cope with a Site like AB.
If you don't like a poster don't read what they post, but bear in mind they might just come up with the ideal solution to your query and you'd miss it.