A proposal to "hush" other users

[LoyceV]

Oh btw what method are you using to improve bitcointalk forum readability on smartphones, and please don't tell me to use bigger screen?  

I sometimes use my kid's tablet, does that count? On a phone, you just have to keep scrolling.

This is when I click on Show/Hide, and I can click few times down and see only Thank You text, second and third line are not shown:

I just checked: Chromium on desktop doesn't show it correctly, Firefox works okay.

[vapourminer]

I'd be much more interested in a data dump of all Ignored users. That would give great statistics! And drama

^ i like that idea

also, and maybe off topic but i would love that glowing ignore thingie back. you could tell at a glance how much that person was ignored.

for those who dont remember, the "ignore" button under the name would glow brighter and brighter yellow the more peeps ignored him.

i miss it lol

[Mpamaegbu]

I've seen a few posts from more experienced members either using or suggesting the use of the "ignore" button. At first, this struck me as unnecessary, but as I've been finding my feet and exploring the forum more, I'm starting to see their point.

I ain't sure there's any user who has stayed here a complete "Bitcoin circle" of four years who hasn't ignored another user(s). I've a few on my list, mostly scammers and irritable trolls. It's also possible some have me on their ignore list too, for whatever reason they may have. That's the irony of the whole thing. No matter how good a user thinks they're, there will be other users ignoring them too for one reason or the other. It doesn't boil down to only perceived shitposters.

I'm not sure why there are so many posts like this, but my best guess is that it's users either trying to rank up quickly or trying to fulfill their signature campaign commitments.

Of course, ranking up is hardly for shitposters as they don't easily get merited. It's the second option in bold.

[LoyceV]

i would love that glowing ignore thingie back. you could tell at a glance how much that person was ignored.

for those who dont remember, the "ignore" button under the name would glow brighter and brighter yellow the more peeps ignored him.

That was gone before I joined, but it sounds useful. Even better if the brightness depends on for instance earned Merit by the users who ignored them (to prevent abuse by alt-accounts).

It's also possible some have me on their ignore list too, for whatever reason they may have. That's the irony of the whole thing. No matter how good a user thinks they're, there will be other users ignoring them too for one reason or the other.

Simply pressing Ignore is much better than high ranking users who continue their little feut with years of drama.

[Pmalek]

I don't think we will get a "hush" button. In all honesty, the ignore feature works just find and it's not permanent unless you want it to be. You can always unignore a person previously added to the list, check the post you are interested in, and decide whether to put them back on ignore or not. 

The campaign managers' job is to review posts and not pay for those that break forum rules or are of bad quality. Ultimately, they have the power to silence  or hush those not worthy of getting signature payments. Whether or not they do that is their call. I don't think a hush system that relies on community opinion should be a determining factor because at the end of the day you will get to the point where people that the forum doesn't like will get hushed. But the reasons might not be their post quality, but the fact they are the way they are and people just don't like them.