Hide threads containing a particular word or phrase

[YourSexNotGenderIsOnFire]

I would like to suggest a feature which allows you to automatically hide all threads containing a particular word or phrase. I know you can already hide a given topic or thread, but this could be much more useful.

It would allow people with PTSD to avoid certain triggers (eg by blocking words like "rape").

This could also be a nifty solution for those who want to read the feminism board but don't want to see any threads relating to trans issues. If this feature was available they could simply decide to hide all threads that referred to eg "trans" or "transwomen." This would be much better than trying to split the board into sex/gender and other issues (which IMO seems unworkable given the nature of the threads on FWR).

Would such a feature be possible?

[SisterMonicaJoansHabit]

Some of us have had the whole FWR board hidden, for a long time, to save us this trouble. Which is why your threads are often moved from chat and aibu - because we've already muted one entire section of the board to solve the majority of the issue for us.

[AnyOldPrion]

I’d love a mute button that would hide posts that contain certain phrases, or perhaps the ability to mute certain posters, rather than whole threads. That way I wouldn’t miss an entire interesting thread because of one or two posts/posters that are distressing.

[Taswama]

I think this is a good idea.

[PearPickingPorky]

@SisterMonicaJoansHabit

Some of us have had the whole FWR board hidden, for a long time, to save us this trouble. Which is why your threads are often moved from chat and aibu - because we've already muted one entire section of the board to solve the majority of the issue for us.

That's good then, it'll stop you seeing the vast majority of the feminism threads. Obviously feminism comes up on other boards occasionally too, just like every single other topic/board.

[WoolOfBat]

I like the FWR board as it is. But I think it is better if sensitive people can hide threads than to split the board. I don’t see how a split board would work as biological sex is essential for feminism.

If part of the board was “trans friendly”, then what? Would we eventually be in a situation where maternity rights couldn’t be discussed as not “trans friendly”? I wish that was far fetched but I have seen what has happened on various breast feeding, maternity and PCOS boards.

At least if there was a “hide button” discussions could flow organically and if the content developed in a certain way (say after page 15) sensitive readers could avoid it.

[Skysblue]

Sounds like a good idea OP.

Requiring women’s concerns about gender ideology to be discussed in a private corner of mumsnet sounds creepily like censorship to me. Sad that it’s even being discussed on a forum originally created to support women.

[Xoxoxoxoxoxox]

I really don’t want a separate board, I feel this is the more intellectual board on mumsnet, don’t destroy it; gender critical feminists have been pushed off all the North American platforms and cancelled, n

[quixote9]

A filter for those who want one, and just the regular smorgasbord for the rest of us.

[PotterOtter]

I don't like the idea of a separate board as it 'dilutes' the user pool. In its present state if you want to discuss other feminist issues at least there's still a high chance that a good number of people will see it and thus, reply. What will work though, is tags. I think it'd be great if we could tag posts, and have these tags work as filters e.g. clicking on a tag that says 'sports' will bring up all threads on that board related to sports, and typing 'prisons' in a filter list will exclude all threads tagged 'prisons'.

[Vanishun]

I think letting posters tag posts with themes like Reddit would be a good idea. You'd have to keep them simple and you'd have to apply this to the apps too.

But they shouldn't be mandatory and it shouldn't all be negative tags.

I'm also not so sure about just hiding everything with a certain tag, although I couldn't logically tell you why. I guess I feel like we're all adults and should be able to glance over a list of threads without a lot of trouble, then choose a certain tag if we wanted to to dive into a subject. Going another way just feels like even more of echo chamber behaviour.

[Vanishun]

I also think no matter what you choose, so many threads will be interrupted with a "make sure you tag this OP" or messaging mumsnet. It's effectively the same workload for mods as creating a whole lot of new boards.

[somethinghastogive46]

Yes I think this would be a great feature!

[FactsAndFigs]

The more think about this the more it pisses me off. Even my mute suggestion is not good idea as nothing worse than someone gobbng off then warrants a reply only to find out the muted you! Obviously it’s never happened to me it’s conscience I all of suddenly go quiet for 3 or 7days in Reddit

Who’s idea was it to split the FWR? I’m no smart arse or would even say I feminist but I struggling to see this being idea of feminist or those standing up for women’s rights.

I someone who happens to be a woman with vested interest in matters that directly impact me because I am bloody woman.

I read FWR to learn stuff or read to gauge opinions from other women you know to broaden that prospective of mine. I expect this from FWR - the women have kept that bar of standards which is why really frustrated me that they have had to dumb down tip toe around words so as to not hurt mens feelings and include them in what is matters concerning me a woman!

So yes am pissed off that Feminist / women rights and basically any woman with an opinion are expected to roll over or that even making alternative suggestions.

How about NO! Saying No is hell of fuck nicer than response get if tell Posters in AIBU to be nice and kind.

Makes you wonder motive behind it given that you need thicker skin using AIBU than do FWR. Starts with FWR then it will filter right across site.

I have no skin in game, no loyalties to any site, it’s convenient for me that FWR stuff in one place but women are resourceful. Adult daughter will just have painful task of showing me to figure out how to use the O