Is there a not allow folks to view button?

[A Random User]

Was just curious? At FB when someone is harassing you, you can block them entirely. They will not get to see what you post at all, will not get to see your profile, your pictures and will not be able to comment on them or your threads either.

Does not really do much good if one puts a person on an ignore list yet they can still read your posts and comment on your posts and threads.

 

[Eric Group]

Well... It does YOU good because you don't know if they are doing it, right?

I think I have like one person on ignore here, and I wanted to take them off, but I cannot remember their name, and cannot see their posts, so... I guess ignore is permanent? Whoever you are, and I am sure you don't even know who you are... Sorry man. I will never reply to your posts again!

This "force them to ignore me" feature you are talking about is interesting... I probably wouldn't use it either though. Even if I get bent out of shape with someone I am generally over it in about 5 minutes... Holding grudges is too much fn work!

 

[A Random User]

Well... It does YOU good because you don't know if they are doing it, right?

I think I have like one person on ignore here, and I wanted to take them off, but I cannot remember their name, and cannot see their posts, so... I guess ignore is permanent? Whoever you are, and I am sure you don't even know who you are... Sorry man. I will never reply to your posts again!

This "force them to ignore me" feature you are talking about is interesting... I probably wouldn't use it either though. Even if I get bent out of shape with someone I am generally over it in about 5 minutes... Holding grudges is too much fn work!

It's sadly is not about holding grudges...
More has to do with just some of the ridiculous crap I have had to go through since joining this site. Having an ignore button is just kinda silly... folks can still continue to do what they do, and you are suppose to walk around with blinders on.

Wonder how this would work in real life? Could imagine the Police saying sorry lady, I know you are here to get a restraining order against someone who is harassing you... but we have now decided to go with a policy of handing out ignore buttons... you will be safe, because you will not be able to see what they are doing...

On FB it works rather well... if someone starts posting comments that are negative and just trying to start trouble, you hit the hide button, and it sends them to a deserted island I think, in the middle of the Pacific, with no food or water, only one of those rubber mallets children have so they can hit them selves over the head, and perhaps the next time they will consider what they post before doing so?

 

[coh]

Doesn't facebook also allow the thread starter to delete posts from others in their threads? That would be an interesting feature to have available!

Saw what you were dealing with in your "Shool" thread, sorry it went that way. Lots of that on the forum these days, unfortunately.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I just hide all my friends- so it's just me in the middle of a deserted island.
J/k
Just ignore him and move forward you're doing a good thing.
It's something you are passionate about and that's what matters.
Thanks

 

[Tieball]

Similar to Forums.....I've sat in many overly large conference rooms with dialed-in participants from all over. There were always positive and negative people, people that rolled their eyes (even when I couldn't see them), people that just had to cause disruption, people that felt they were responsible for creating chaos (I thought their underwear was to tight...or stuck somewhere), people that used the mute button to frequently (I knew who they were), people that never said a word (until I asked) and people that made an effort to Listen to a viewpoint and offer ideas (finally, someone engaged, build on that). I also knew where the mute button was. And I used it. I am sure my eyes rolled too. However, in those meetings I didn't actually want everyone to just agree. Frustrating as it may be at times.....every once in awhile....that negative person had a good challenging thought. A challenge makes me think. Sometimes there's a hidden gem....sometimes it's pure crap. Meeting adjourned. I'm still alive.

Sawgrass....Let's put that deserted island in the Atlantic side....I like the Pacific just like it is.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Sorry,I'm not following your school thread 100%. Didn't know it turned sour.

As for the ignore...Nothing shows up. Other than a notification that one on your ignore commented. I look at it as the same as when I correct my children for a specific time frame. They don't get off early for good behavior. They do their time. The one who makes the ignore list either had to offend/attack me personally or mentioned my kids in a Manor that momma bear don't take to. Mess with momma bear...and your dead to me. I don't see it as holding a grudge. I find it easy to just ignore...wish them the best,without disturbing my inner peace. I won't have one messing with my inner peace. So it's easy to not wish to have that disturbed by reading ignored content when you know why that one made it on the list to begin with. Which is an odd option. But one doesn't need to use. I'm pretty stubborn so it's easy to ignore. Though...I think only one on my list may still be an active member. They are welcome to see whatever I post...I would assume they chose to not read it. But honestly don't care. But then,I'm not teaching a lesson either.

As for the the ignore...pretty sure you can view those on it looking into your profile area. For instance I did go back awhile ago and check ones past posts...that's about as far as I went. Just like I pay little attention to our titles as to classification of posts we have done. It becomes quite easy to overlook.

Publically letting one know they are added...if they continue on...it allows other members who also seen the ignore mentioned to that one. See that there really was good reason to...to begin with if they continue on. Making that one look a fool if they continue on.

 

[Anthony]

Stacy,

on our side we liken the Internet to what we call English Pubs, ------------ Rumshops ---------------- you meet characters and most
have little schooling, just lots of self informed opinions.

As I told Sorce, I don't drink, and thus never really meet these types in Reality.
Imagine what the Internet experience is like for me.

Hang in there.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Cypress187]

Yeah, send everyone a private message (except those/that x person(s)).

 

[Paradox]

I think I have like one person on ignore here, and I wanted to take them off, but I cannot remember their name, and cannot see their posts, so... I guess ignore is permanent?

It's not permanent. There is a way to take people off in your settings. If click your name at the to of the forum, a drop down list appears. In the list is"people you ignore". Click that you get a list. Click or right-click their name and it gives the option to ignore.

I don't think it would be right to block people from seeing your content in a forum such as this. Being able to ignore their comments if they annoy you is good enough.

 

[JudyB]

Seems like a negative way of thinking to me.

 

[A Random User]

In all actuality, it's not!
And it actually works rather well. when folks realize they will not be able to see anyone's posts, they don't act like A-holes. As it sits now, there is no "Actual" punishment for folks who act bad, thus they act bad... the only one being punished is the one being harassed, they have to put blinders on. The really awesome thing as well about having a hide button where the victim can work it, is that then there really is not much need for a moderator. The victim moderates their own posts and threads and folks can seek to not show their thoughts or work to people who are not cool. Kinda forces folks to not be a troll, or they don't get to see anything... They no longer know you exist, eventually the trolls will wonder why there are only ever 2 people here at the Nut. And when they don't get to see anything... they don't really get to comment on anything.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I currently don't see an issue with the ignore feature.

Honestly what you suggest is sure to create a "ghost town" if everyone chose to use such a feature. And the downfall of this here forum in my opinion.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Also they could still see your posts...if they choose not to log in. Right!?!

No, to create a ghost town would not be in the best interest of this site. We are adults...ignore gives one power of peace. Don't give the other the upper hand in over analyzing it.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Well... it is difficult being all things to all people. Someone is always upset... either the ignorer or the ignoree. Generally speaking people flame because they want to get a response. As soon as you put them on ignore, they are denied that response, and they tend to go elsewhere. Of course, you can always choose not to respond without putting them on ignore, and I find it generally accomplishes the same thing (though it can sometimes test your patience).

If you have content that you want to control the commentary around, you can always create a resource (like a case study of a tree, or your design thoughts on perspective). Then you can control ALL commentary on the resource - or whether you want to allow commentary at all.

 

[JudyB]

when folks realize they will not be able to see anyone's posts, they don't act like A-holes.

And they also can't see what you might actually have to offer of substance and realize that maybe, just maybe they should pay attention, and act like a human.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I would just hate it to get to the point where someone would post pics of their tree... and if someone else didn't like the design or didn't agree with something that was said, they would never speak up, for fear of being "ignored" out of the thread.

Then suddenly we have "ignore wars" where people are blocking content from each other as punishment. Trust me, it would happen

 

[coh]

I would just hate it to get to the point where someone would post pics of their tree... and if someone else didn't like the design or didn't agree with something that was said, they would never speak up, for fear of being "ignored" out of the thread.

Then suddenly we have "ignore wars" where people are blocking content from each other as punishment. Trust me, it would happen

It might. But, it might not. Facebook groups seem to be more civil than this place, and I think a lot of that is because (1) most people are using their real names, and (2) they know that they can easily be blocked/have posts deleted if they "act up". On the flip side, facebook groups are not as active as this place.

While it's nice to fantasize about applying some of these options to this forum, I do agree that it would probably wind up turning it into a much less active version of bonsai nut. This place is as active as it is for a reason, take that away and you'll just have another IBC or, shudder, bonsai study group.

 

[Nwaite]

Is there a way to know if some one has you on ignore?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

No. That is part of the benefit/punishment of the ignore button (depending how you view it).

If you misbehave, I can put you in time out, which basically means I put you in a temporary "ignore" status for everyone on the site. Once you have settled down... I turn it off, and people can start reading your posts again. In the interim, only I can read them... and I can assess if you have settled down. There are other things I can do that are painful, but this one is particularly... sad. I want everyone to contribute to this site, and I want to enjoy/experience everyone's thoughts and opinions.