Blocking Thread Titles

[irw]

Hi,
I'm really fed up of seeing 'RIP ...' in the cafe relating to "famous" people. I like to think positively, and if I want to read some dreary news about people I don't know dieing, I'll look at the local rag...Is there a way to 'block' threads with certain words in the headings please? Or, maybe there could be a 'graveyard' sub-forum?!

Thanks,

Ian

 

[ianrauk]

I agree.
Graveyard sub forum please.

 

[Cycleops]

Fortunately or unfortunately people like to discuss their personal feelings about someone who has passed and for whom they had a particular affection for or had an association with. Most would say it has nothing to do with thinking positively or otherwise. Just a place where they can channel their grief and pay tribute.

If there was to be a sub forum perhaps it could be 'Obituaries'.

 

[Salty seadog]

Hi,
I'm really fed up of seeing 'RIP ...' in the cafe relating to "famous" people. I like to think positively, and if I want to read some dreary news about people I don't know dieing, I'll look at the local rag...Is there a way to 'block' threads with certain words in the headings please? Or, maybe there could be a 'graveyard' sub-forum?!

Thanks,

Ian

grow up.

After all what is a forum?

 

[Salty seadog]

you dont have to click.

 

[Drago]

R.I.P. thread titles.

 

[ColinJ]

So, we should jack the R.I.P.pers?

 

[Markymark]

If only there was a way not to read threads. Sadly, we're all forced to click on and read every thread else our pants drawer explodes. THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY.

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.

 

[Drago]

R.I.P. the R.I.P.'s?

 

[Drago]

I'm feeling an almost overwhelming urge to put R.I.P. in the title of every thread I start...

 

[irw]

Fair enough to those who do like to see these particular posts, but disregarding the content, the wider question was 'is there a way to block threads from view based on the content of the title'?

I never meant about blocking these posts completely from the forum, so I'm sorry if it came across this way, it's just that I'd like to be able to filter some things out on a 'keyword' basis if you will, in the same way that some people exclude entire sub-forums from VNP, or put particular users on ignore!

 

[snorri]

RIP only used to be used in connection with the deaths of people of a particular religious persuasion.
Now it seems to be dished out to every Tom, Dick and Sally.

 

[ColinJ]

A number of years ago I asked Shaun if it would be possible to hide threads if one had established that they were of no interest. At first he didn't think it would be possible, but he found a plugin that provides that function. I use it all the time. (Ignore Thread in Thread Tools, above right)

It might be possible to do something like that in the future for threads containing certain words/phrases but for now you could simply use Ignore Thread on the R.I.P. threads as soon as you spot them.

 

[Pale Rider]

A number of years ago I asked Shaun if it would be possible to hide threads if one had established that they were of no interest. At first he didn't think it would be possible, but he found a plugin that provides that function. I use it all the time. (Ignore Thread in Thread Tools, above right)

It might be possible to do something like that in the future for threads containing certain words/phrases but for now you could simply use Ignore Thread on the R.I.P. threads as soon as you spot them.

A thread about ignoring threads is of no interest to me so I've just ignored it.

 

[Alex H]

A number of years ago I asked Shaun if it would be possible to hide threads if one had established that they were of no interest. At first he didn't think it would be possible, but he found a plugin that provides that function. I use it all the time. (Ignore Thread in Thread Tools, above right)

True, but you have to be in the thread to use it.