Can we PLEASE have a way to remove hidden topics from Trending?

[bearlyactive]

Will probably get flamed for wanting to stick my head in the sand, but...

COVID anxiety is driving me up the wall and I really want to use MN as an escape, hence I have hidden the Coronavirus topic. But it's still in Trending, and in many cases I have clicked on threads from the topic, not realising what they are about. Is there a way to hide hidden topics from Trending, MNHQ? And if not, can you consider creating one please??

Hear hear. There are numerous reasons why I don't want to see a thread I've hidden.

Co-signed. What's the point of hiding a section if threads from it show up in Trending Now? This whole entire site needs a re-design, with an edit button attached on posts. Edit functions have been standard in forums since the 1990s.

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Hi @bearlyactive,

Thanks for raising this. We do understand that some of you will want to avoid this whole subject and we're sorry that seeing endless threads about it is causing you anxiety.

The fact is, the threads that show in the Trending box aren't chosen by us - they're based on algorithms which show the five most-viewed threads at any point in time. So while some of you are keen to avoid them, it's clear that many others do want to see these threads still.

Unfortunately we're not able to tailor the Trending box for individual users and so all we can suggest is that you use the 'hide thread' function, which means that these threads won't show up in your list of Active Conversations.

If you're able to switch to the app, you can avoid the Trending box completely as it just shows the list of Active Conversations.

For anyone who needs help hiding whole topics, please click on this link - Talk Preferences - scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the 'Manage hidden topics and threads' link.

Sorry again that we can't be of more help.