bassmonkeee
Well-known member
Howdy, everyone. I'm not wanting to start any further dust-ups (like there haven't been enough as it is), but I just wanted to remind everyone of the handy built in features offered by the forum software--namely, the buddy/ignore functions.
For example, if you want to know when someone is on the forum, you can add them to your Buddy list. I've used this feature over at Talkbass, and it comes in handy if you see someone online and want to send them a quick PM while they are on the servers.
Or, in the off chance someone can't seem to play well with another menber, or you simply can't seem to find a middle ground, you can add them to your 'ignore' list. If they start a thread, you'll still see the title, but if they post in a thread, you'll know they posted something, but the content of their post will be blocked unless someone quotes it.
So, instead of getting into a pissing contest with the know it all/troll of the week and derailing a thread, simply put them on your ignore list for a little while. Sometimes, someone can get under your skin and you can't let anything slide. So, in those times, it might be best just to take a 'time out' from reading certain posts. You'll find that after a couple of days of ignoring someone that their posts don't bug you as much as they had been. Or, if you find that they remain a good example of someone who needs to shop for Levi's denim headgear, you can simply leave them on your list.
Is it an ideal solution? Of course not. In a perfect world, we'd all simply let their words wash over us like so much digital noise (I'm always impressed with how well Jack usually does this, but I think it has something to do with being drunk all the time--I digress). But, the last time I checked, we're all human, driven by emotion. This way, you can still enjoy the forum and read all of the threads without people making you crazy.
You'll find the buddy/ignore funtions in your User CP.
For example, if you want to know when someone is on the forum, you can add them to your Buddy list. I've used this feature over at Talkbass, and it comes in handy if you see someone online and want to send them a quick PM while they are on the servers.
Or, in the off chance someone can't seem to play well with another menber, or you simply can't seem to find a middle ground, you can add them to your 'ignore' list. If they start a thread, you'll still see the title, but if they post in a thread, you'll know they posted something, but the content of their post will be blocked unless someone quotes it.
So, instead of getting into a pissing contest with the know it all/troll of the week and derailing a thread, simply put them on your ignore list for a little while. Sometimes, someone can get under your skin and you can't let anything slide. So, in those times, it might be best just to take a 'time out' from reading certain posts. You'll find that after a couple of days of ignoring someone that their posts don't bug you as much as they had been. Or, if you find that they remain a good example of someone who needs to shop for Levi's denim headgear, you can simply leave them on your list.
Is it an ideal solution? Of course not. In a perfect world, we'd all simply let their words wash over us like so much digital noise (I'm always impressed with how well Jack usually does this, but I think it has something to do with being drunk all the time--I digress). But, the last time I checked, we're all human, driven by emotion. This way, you can still enjoy the forum and read all of the threads without people making you crazy.
You'll find the buddy/ignore funtions in your User CP.
