Another Dumb Question

Sage · 08-17-2005, 07:39 PM

What are the "Buddy List" and "Ignore List" for? How do they work? Should I be using either or both of them?

ScottMate

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 08:28 PM

The ignore list lets you block people's posts. I've never used it but I guess you just don't see their posts on a thread.

Not sure about the buddy list.

Sage · 08-17-2005, 08:31 PM

Thanks Emily.

ScottMate

simpson_yellow · 08-17-2005, 11:28 PM

I've often wondered about the Buddy List myself. The only thing it seems to do is put a little "+" next to your buddies' usernames in the 'Currently Active Users' Panel at the bottom of each board.

Opening your buddy list (from the 'Quick Links' drop down) also shows whether your buddies are on or offline, but this info is fairly easily gleaned from the Active Users panel.

Maybe it's more useful for forums with massive quantities of users? Then again, I'm probably just missing something.

pinkgothic · 08-18-2005, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

The ignore list lets you block people's posts. I've never used it but I guess you just don't see their posts on a thread.

That's right. Instead, it says "You have this user blocked" (or something like that) ". To view this message anyway, click here". Um, I'm pretty sure the wording isn't like that, but that's the gist of it. Ironically, if I stumble across one of those, I tend to read it anyway.

Silly of me.

Regarding the buddylist... I used to maintain it until I noticed it really doesn't do much

It doesn't highlight posts in "New Posts", it doesn't let you chose a buddy from a dropdown list to PM them quicker when you chose "Send New PM", it doesn't really do much at all! So I stopped maintaining it.

Hope that helps

Edit:

Re: Ignore List:

Posts appear like so:

The first row: "Date", and on the right side, "View Post".
The second row: "[username]", and on the right side, "Remove user from ignore list"
The third row: "This message is hidden because [username] is on your ignore list."

And that's all of the post.

Fien · 08-18-2005, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

The ignore list lets you block people's posts. I've never used it but I guess you just don't see their posts on a thread.

Except that you can't put a mod on your ignore list.

Sage · 08-18-2005, 05:47 AM

So both options are somewhat limited in their scope, then.
I'm guessing I'd have no way of knowing that I'd been added to either list by someone else as well.
Good to know. Thanks for the information.

ScottMate

simpson_yellow · 08-18-2005, 06:08 AM

Well, if you must know, you're on my ignore list.

RLacey · 08-18-2005, 06:12 AM

I have everyone blocked. It's just me and the forum.

***fov*** · 08-18-2005, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fienepien

Except that you can't put a mod on your ignore list.

You know this from experience? Trying to block me out?

Well you can't! HA!

*looks around for ways to abuse her power*

Sage · 08-18-2005, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpson_yellow

Well, if you must know, you're on my ignore list.

But...*bottom lip quivers*...what did I do?

ScottMate

gillyruless · 08-18-2005, 07:09 AM

He's just kidding, Scott. You are someone who's literally impossible to ignore. I know because I tried to put you on my ignore list and the system wouldn't let me.

BenjaminBunny · 08-18-2005, 10:37 AM

Yar, my computer internally combusted and started emmitting a cloud of smoke from it's hardware when I tried to ignore Scott, sooo.......

Fairygdmther · 08-18-2005, 10:50 AM

See? Even your computers know what a terrific guy Scott is! That's what you get from trying to block him!

Lynsie

SakSquash · 08-18-2005, 10:57 AM

Can you ignore yourself?

AFGNCAAP · 08-18-2005, 11:00 AM

How would it How would How would it look like?

Jazhara7 · 08-18-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temporaryscars

Can you ignore yourself?

I think you actually can. At least it's possible in chat rooms, so why not on forums?

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08-18-2005, 01:00 PM

No. It ain't possible. Oh, and ignore lists are for noobs.

08-17-2005, 07:39 PM	#1
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Another Dumb Question What are the "Buddy List" and "Ignore List" for? How do they work? Should I be using either or both of them? ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

08-17-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	The ignore list lets you block people's posts. I've never used it but I guess you just don't see their posts on a thread. Not sure about the buddy list. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-17-2005, 08:31 PM	#3
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Thanks Emily. ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

08-17-2005, 11:28 PM	#4
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	I've often wondered about the Buddy List myself. The only thing it seems to do is put a little "+" next to your buddies' usernames in the 'Currently Active Users' Panel at the bottom of each board. Opening your buddy list (from the 'Quick Links' drop down) also shows whether your buddies are on or offline, but this info is fairly easily gleaned from the Active Users panel. Maybe it's more useful for forums with massive quantities of users? Then again, I'm probably just missing something. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-18-2005, 05:47 AM	#7
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	So both options are somewhat limited in their scope, then. I'm guessing I'd have no way of knowing that I'd been added to either list by someone else as well. Good to know. Thanks for the information. ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

08-18-2005, 06:08 AM	#8
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Well, if you must know, you're on my ignore list. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-18-2005, 06:12 AM	#9
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I have everyone blocked. It's just me and the forum. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

08-18-2005, 07:09 AM	#12
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	He's just kidding, Scott. You are someone who's literally impossible to ignore. I know because I tried to put you on my ignore list and the system wouldn't let me. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-18-2005, 10:37 AM	#13
BenjaminBunny fire breathing Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New England Posts: 514	Yar, my computer internally combusted and started emmitting a cloud of smoke from it's hardware when I tried to ignore Scott, sooo....... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ~Tranquility is beyond form, it cannot be grasped and held. It is beyond sound but perhaps within sound, yet it cannot be heard. It cannot be seen yet it lies in everything we see.~

08-18-2005, 10:50 AM	#14
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	See? Even your computers know what a terrific guy Scott is! That's what you get from trying to block him! Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

08-18-2005, 10:57 AM	#15
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Can you ignore yourself? Share Share this post on Twitter

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08-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#18
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