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mn hq, contentious I know, but is there a way of blocking posters from posting on specific threads?

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wannaBe · 15/03/2012 17:53

I realize this is an open forum, people are entitled to their opinions etc etc.

But really, when someone is being so offensive on a particular thread that they are having multiple posts deleted, wouldn't it be better that they be blocked from posting on that particular thread? (assuming this is possible).

Obviously this could be judged on a thread by thread basis, but sometimes when an op of a thread is seeking real support and understanding, the thread gets derailed by vile comments from one or two individuals, and those who challenge the comments of those individuals, to the extent the op is often scared away.

It would be a middle ground between banning a poster and letting them go unchallenged, surely? They would then be free to go and start a bunfight post a challenging op elsewhere and could then be challenged on it on their own thread instead of derailing someone else's.

thoughts?

OP posts:
Honeydragon · 15/03/2012 19:39

Pinot! NEVER leave me again!!!!!!! EVER.

I kind of like it. So HQ have the power to hide the thread from the poster sort of thing?

Don't see how it could be done, but it could stop a fair bit of wankery.

Pinot · 15/03/2012 19:37

(are you getting skinny boobs BIWI? Jeepers)

Pinot · 15/03/2012 19:35

:) 'ello Blush

Tee2072 · 15/03/2012 19:34

Wouldn't it just be easier to create the 'hide a poster' function we keep asking for?

::flees::

JaneB1rkin · 15/03/2012 19:32

Oh yes can I ban certain people from posting on any of the threads I'm on? Please?

That would be marvellous. Thankyou in anticipation Smile

LeBOF · 15/03/2012 19:30

Pinot!

BIWI · 15/03/2012 19:25

Pinot! You're back!

BeerTricksPott3r · 15/03/2012 19:20

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Pinot · 15/03/2012 19:16

ooh you sounded all menacing then, Beer. Like you growled at the end. Raaah etc.

BeerTricksPott3r · 15/03/2012 19:13

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Pinot · 15/03/2012 19:02

I would imagine it would lead to lots of threads-about-the-thread. And HQ would combust in a puff (poof?) of smoke, leaving scattered pom bears and gin bottles strewn across London town.

I may have exaggerated the last bit.

wannaBe · 15/03/2012 18:06

who said there was a link? Wink

OP posts:
BIWI · 15/03/2012 17:55

Psst - PM me a link, wanna ... Wink

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