Drain thread
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Drain thread
Pinside has an interesting feature where a user can "drain" a thread- it will effectively mute that thread from the recent topics so that it won't pop up for that user any more.
It's very useful for threads that you have no interest in, especially when a single user, often the OP, continually bumps it to the top.
Is such a feature available for maaca's platform?
It's very useful for threads that you have no interest in, especially when a single user, often the OP, continually bumps it to the top.
Is such a feature available for maaca's platform?
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Re: Drain thread
Not to my knowledge...
I am the monster that breathing men would kill.
I, am Dracula... (and you're not!)
Pinball machines I have owned
I, am Dracula... (and you're not!)
Pinball machines I have owned
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Re: Drain thread
Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
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Re: Drain thread
I received a cease and desist letter once, it was pretty effective to make me delete a specific thread.semicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
I am the monster that breathing men would kill.
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I, am Dracula... (and you're not!)
Pinball machines I have owned
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Re: Drain thread
Hah! Is it even allowed to mention the C&D without potentially invoking another C&D? Thin ice!Azatotht wrote:I received a cease and desist letter once, it was pretty effective to make me delete a specific thread.semicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
I do agree with SemiColin as to the utility of a "drain" feature, but I think the bigger problem is the sheer lack of activity these days. I miss the old C&D days: Sure, we had lawyers involved (never good), but at least some engagement from the community.
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Re: Drain thread
Ha, I think I know which thread...Azatotht wrote:I received a cease and desist letter once, it was pretty effective to make me delete a specific thread.semicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
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Re: Drain thread
You & me both!cait001 wrote:Ha, I think I know which thread...Azatotht wrote:I received a cease and desist letter once, it was pretty effective to make me delete a specific thread.semicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
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Re: Drain thread
Sparky wrote:Paid censorship.... wow.... that is a new one for mesemicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
Lol
It's no longer censorship if you're getting paid... then it's 'curation'
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I prefer to think of myself as a thought leader.Drano wrote:Sparky wrote:Paid censorship.... wow.... that is a new one for mesemicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?
Lol
It's no longer censorship if you're getting paid... then it's 'curation'
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Re: Drain thread
There used to be a mod for phpBB that added this option and it worked well. I can't seem to find it now though. It would be nice to block threads like that... even being on here a short time I think I can guess the first one(s) to block lol
If you're using Chrome or Firefox there are extensions that would allow you to do this on the client end, check out Greasemonkey (FF) or Tampermonkey (Chrome). It requires a bit of knowledge of javascript though.
If you're using Chrome or Firefox there are extensions that would allow you to do this on the client end, check out Greasemonkey (FF) or Tampermonkey (Chrome). It requires a bit of knowledge of javascript though.
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Re: Drain thread
I don't actually want to delete threads, and this isn't like reddit where you just get buried in the pile-on. It's more like "Meh, I don't care about that thread and I don't want to have it pop up on my screen any more."
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Re: Drain thread
O̶o̶o̶h̶!̶ ̶T̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶e̶d̶!̶ ̶O̶n̶l̶y̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶u̶s̶e̶d̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶n̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶s̶o̶n̶'̶s̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶t̶s̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶.̶
Edit: I was wrong. Didn't hide the thread from Recent Posts.
Edit: I was wrong. Didn't hide the thread from Recent Posts.
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Re: Drain thread
Azatotht wrote:I received a cease and desist letter once, it was pretty effective to make me delete a specific thread.semicolin wrote:Hrm. Can I pay you to delete threads I don't like?