Ignore list browser extension
This forum does not have an ignore feature, so I made a browser extension as a poor man's replacement.
The ignore list is stored locally, so it won't be shared between browsers on different computers. The list can be exported and imported via the options panel.
Posts by ignored users won't be completely removed - only made less visible. But you can opt to remove ignored users' posts and even topics from your interface in the extension options.
The extension also tweaks discussion list interface. When you hover a mouse over a title, the full title is shown as a tooltip text. Also, on the All Discussions screen, the category name is shown under each topic.
Google Chrome extension v. 1.3.1: Add to Chrome - and you are done. You can hide the icon that is added to the extension panel by right-clicking on it and choosing the option from the drop-down menu (it doesn't do anything useful except give you easy access to options).
Firefox extension v. 1.3.1: Download the file to your computer, then drag and drop into an open Firefox page; click Add.
The ignore list is stored locally, so it won't be shared between browsers on different computers. The list can be exported and imported via the options panel.
Posts by ignored users won't be completely removed - only made less visible. But you can opt to remove ignored users' posts and even topics from your interface in the extension options.
The extension also tweaks discussion list interface. When you hover a mouse over a title, the full title is shown as a tooltip text. Also, on the All Discussions screen, the category name is shown under each topic.
Google Chrome extension v. 1.3.1: Add to Chrome - and you are done. You can hide the icon that is added to the extension panel by right-clicking on it and choosing the option from the drop-down menu (it doesn't do anything useful except give you easy access to options).
Firefox extension v. 1.3.1: Download the file to your computer, then drag and drop into an open Firefox page; click Add.
Comments (74)
Thanks. Deserves a topic as it's requested so much. Off out now for some Italian food.
You’ve made yourself the quintessential exemplar.
Yep. Second the motion.
Anyway, great contribution SophistiCat!
It’s useless to complain. He can’t see your post.
That's hilarious :rofl:
Your gonna play the victim now? You choose how to interact with people, to be unapologetic about your ways which is fine but own it at least. Being offended at peoples reaction to it (not showing you respect like asking for permission) is the kind of weak move Id expect to see you condemning, not doing.
Who you talking to there buddy? I can't see anyone. :rofl:
Since then I think I’ve conditioned myself well enough not to need the function anymore ... but I’d be lying if I was to say I haven’t wished the function was available to “ignore” one or two members recently :)
I’ve never “ignored” anyone permanently, but it is CERTAINLY useful if you’re the kind of person that finds themselves having the urge to respond to “idiotic” posts.
Ignored :D
I just hope nobody is using the ignore extension on me. :wink:
Okay, forget it. I won't speak up anymore. I will allow them to dominate the narrative unopposed.
That's not the S I know.
So that's what S stands for.
As far as I remember, the original example @SophistiCat posted was of someone blocking @jamalrob, so I wouldn't take being used as an example as being indicative of anything. At least, I would direct everyone not to consider it so. Some member has to be used as an example for there to be an example. Maybe that should be in the OP for clarity.
I don't get it...
:up:
I'm at my wit's end. I've been trying to make this ignore extension to work, and I can't. Is it just me, or is the declaration of the working extension a hoax?
I'm baffled by the whole thing.
Can someone tell me if it works and how it works, and if not, then please make a general announcement that it does not, to save aggrevation for users like me.
Works fine now. Thanks.
Maybe this was asked before, but is there an extension for Safari? I'm about to switch from Chrome and would like my list to continue on.
Not a bad idea — but I feel like it would make things messy.
It works the other way too. Those I ignore clearly have no idea I haven’t read a word of what they’ve written in over a year— so they don’t even know what *I’m* missing!
Well, I use it sparingly. I only have two people on my list.
Otherwise you’d definitely be on it. :wink: :lol:
:gasp: :worry:
Sorry, no, I don't have Safari and don't know how to make extensions for it.
Quoting Sir2u
That wouldn't be possible with an extension. Code that runs on your browser can only change what you see when you download something from the internet; it cannot reach over to other people's browsers and change what they see.
The only way to achieve this would be to get me to set up a special category that those certain people do not have permission to see, and then to post the things you don’t want them to see in that category. Needless to say, I won’t be doing that, so ignoring them is your best option, whether manually or with this extension.
If anyone is flagged, I can still take a look.
I've noticed a few people who always act like they've never seen what I've written. This would explain why.
Anyone home in there!!!? Calling Mikie! Are you there? Do you copy?
Hahaha! :lol:
Yeah man, loud and clear. :lol:
Like I said — only a couple people. But don’t make me say who.
Quoting Jamal
I know, it was just a joke.
I am starting to wonder now whether your character is not a harlequin that is trying to teach us (or at least me, lest everybody else is not a character too) a very deep lesson.
No jest— check it out! It’s great.
Once you resist a couple times it becomes habit, and much easier. The reason I ignore people is because they’re basically idiots with nothing interesting to say anyway, so it’s not so tempting.
Extension > Extension Options > "Hide ignored posts" > "Save Preferences"
Brilliant! How did I never know that?
Problem solved! lol
I won't click "ignore topics" though, because sometimes a person who you ignore can create a thread that other people have interesting contributions to. One example is the "US Election 2024" thread. If I opt for "ignore topic," I don't see anything in that thread at all. Which wouldn't be much fun.
Edit: Oddly, the exported file is listed in my "Recent files," and it is supposed to be in the downloads directory, but it is not in that directory when I use Explorer or CMD to check (on Windows 10). Opening that file through the "Recent files" list shows an empty file.
Have you turned off the guard for TPF? Next to the URL, the Brave icon. Think that interferes with scripts running.
Interesting idea but I doubt it. Every site needs to restrict changes outside of its programming. Such a feature from the outside would be tantamount to an overwrite. Now that I am curious, I will look at what is available.
I have no doubt that there are extensions that do things like remove cussing or undesirable language, but I'm guessing you want something a bit more robust.
To set it up, first go to the Options section of Sophisticat's browser extension, export your ignore list, open up the JSON file, and add any of the relevant users to the userNames array in the following files:
var userNames = new Array("User1", "User2", "User3");
(In the second file the array is towards the bottom.)
This first file handles the mentions page:
The second file handles the mentions popup that appears when you click on the new-notification mention button:
If the second file isn't working right you may have to increase the "250" (millisecond) delay that is being used.
(I don't promise that the Javascript is error-free. I don't code often these days.)
I'm absolutely certain no current or active user is "trolly", other than by one's own invention.
We're here to discuss (and perhaps disparage) ideas, not people. That just happens to be an unintended side effect, at times.
Just kind of needlessly hinders debates when everyone else understands what's going on but one who has to be consistently relayed to, no? :grin:
Neat stuff. Respect or "props" I guess, being a coder myself. But honestly, is such a thing truly needed, I wonder, particularly here of all places?
Cool beans though. Now all you need to do is make an extension that alerts people whenever Hanover posts something witty yet undoubtedly provocative. I'd pay for that.
(Don't you dare ignore me, bro) :razz:
I'm absolutely certain you're wrong. And lots of people use the ignore extension for just this reason. Welcome to the internet.
(And note that standard ignore features internal to forum software already do what my Javascript does.)
Quoting Outlander
Hah.
Quoting Leontiskos
Here’s a neat alternative:
Just press your hands tightly against your ears and shout repeatedly “I can’t hear you!”.