Enjoying reading forum

Posted by tightbeam
Oct 30, 2020 at 01:18 AM

Daly -

Maybe “block” is the wrong word. Of course no user should have the power to block another user from the forum. But I would like to be able to “mute” or perhaps “dematerialize” a certain user so that while his posts would still appear on the forum, I wouldn’t be able to see them (assuming I were logged in). Given the age of the software used for this forum, such functionality might not be available. Only Chris knows for sure.

Daly de Gagne wrote:
I am with those who favour the familiar and the simple. I enjoy the
>simplicity of this forum as you do, Tightbeam, and I agree with Dr
>Andus. As you say, why fix what isn’t broken.
> >I have confidence that Chris understands what we need, and has a sense
>of how to implement improvements. None of the suggestions made here from
>time to time require moving to a new platform. Adopting a new platform
>really is a move, even if the url remains the same. I would respectfully
>suggest that it’s not necessary to leave the software Chris has been
>using as long as he is able to create the changes which have been
>suggested here over the years.
> >With regard to blocking a user, while that may be necessary at times, I
>would prefer that ability remain with Chris or, if he wishes, someone on
>this forum who could act as a moderator.
> >Just my two cents.
> >Daly
> >
> >
> >tightbeam wrote:
>I also agree with Dr. Andus. I like the simplicity of the forum. It
>>might *look* dated, but it provides everything necessary for cordial
>>conversation without the clutter common to many modern forums. Why
>“fix”
>>what isn’t broken?
>>
>>However, I *would* like to see the forum upgraded with the ability for
>>one user to block another user. While we can always just ignore someone
>>who usurps the forum for his own purposes, it would be nice not to even
>>see what he posts.