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Any chance of being able to collapse threads to show only posts by the OP?

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WhenDoISleep · 27/01/2018 14:14

On some of the longer threads which get over run by place markers and troll hunters, it seems to me that it would be useful to just filter to show the OP's posts sometimes.

I have highlight colours switch on for the OP etc, but on a thread running to 800+ posts, it would be nice to just show the 4/5 posts by the OP easily, rather than having to scroll through multiple pages of place marking fun. I know the whole thread can be loaded, but I'm most often on a slightly older device which doesn't like showing longer threads all on one page.

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ThePants999 · 22/05/2018 12:39

I've seen this on other forums and it's AMAZING. Would be a fantastic feature to have.

Imchlibob · 22/05/2018 06:55

Obviously it would be silly to have the option switched on all the time - but it's not a discussion thread when you have to scroll through eleventy billion "placemark" and "hope you are OK op" posts.

InfiniteSheldon · 22/05/2018 06:45

So no longer a discussion thread? I can see why, as individual, we like this idea. It means we can ignore all the other posters as only our opinion matters it 's all about me and my opinion. Threads would get very, very random and would have no flow.

shutthedoorbob · 22/05/2018 06:44

This would be so useful I spend ages going through threads just trying to find the OP's updates.

goodelfallover · 22/05/2018 06:40

Great idea

Imchlibob · 22/05/2018 06:11

There are 3 different threads about this currently active. It's a great idea.

ShirleyPhallus · 15/05/2018 21:42

I suggested this over a year ago! The answer was no then, hopefully somehow it’s a yes now?!

Greystar · 15/05/2018 21:40

Any progress/updates on this idea?

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LornaMumsnet · 29/01/2018 09:47

We're going to flag this one to our tech team. We can't make any promises on whether it's technically possible (or when we'll have a finalised answer), but we think it's a smashing idea, OP!

MrsHathaway · 28/01/2018 09:43

I assume you would be able to expand the thread at any point

I would like it to be a toggle up near Watch/Flip/Show All. "Show OP comments only" then the reverse is "Show comments from all users".

OOOOOOOOOOO · 28/01/2018 01:20

On some of the longer threads which get over run by place markers and troll hunters.

You've forgotten to mention all the posts from the people complaining about the troll hunters. 😉

Other than that I agree, I'd love just to be able to see the OPs posts. I have them highlighted but sometimes still miss them in long threads.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/01/2018 23:20

I’d love this too. It’s a great idea. Mostly I want to post, but there are many threads which are long and I’d like to see the outcome only from the op as the thread unfolds.

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WhenDoISleep · 27/01/2018 23:11

Eggys I think it should be an option to just show the OP's posts, not the default and it's not something I would personally use on a genuine discussion or anecdote thread. But there have been a number of threads over recent months which run to the 500+ post mark, on which 90% of posts are variants of 'cancel the cheque/place mark/any update OP?'. This is where the ability to just show posts by the OP would be useful I think.

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 27/01/2018 23:10

Love this idea!

MipMipMip · 27/01/2018 23:07

Great idea! In the same vein I would like an option to only get thread notifications where it's the OP. Some you want both OP and posters, sometimes just OP.

SingaSong12 · 27/01/2018 22:57

Agree with this - doesn't necessarily mean I won't read the whole thread, but you know where the OP is coming from.

cavatron · 27/01/2018 22:53

Yaaasss! Do this!

AdultHumanFemale · 27/01/2018 22:53

I've wanted this for ages too!

madeyemoodysmum · 27/01/2018 22:48

Please!!! Yes

Toffeelatteplease · 27/01/2018 22:18

Oh that would be fab

Greystar · 27/01/2018 22:14

Great idea!

picklemepopcorn · 27/01/2018 17:48

This would be great, and also to be able to tell when OP has returned to a thread.

PanPanPanPing · 27/01/2018 17:12

And what AF said - there should always be the option to expand the thread anyway.

PanPanPanPing · 27/01/2018 17:11

To an extent, yes, Eggys. But sometimes it can help to just be able to read the OPs comments, before weighing in with - for example - "cancel the cheque"!

unicornpoopoop · 27/01/2018 17:10

Banana - instead of scrolling to the top to watch I just click the arrow button to flip the thread in the other order, then you can watch it from there