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[Northeast]

Hi Steve, 

Somewhere on here in the past you advised re: how to ignore a certain user - accessed through the drop down profile thing in the top right hand corner.  I have never used it and don't really want to. 

I am wondering if in future versions, we might be able to ignore a whole thread.  Some particular threads have no interest to me and continually pop up with new additions over a long period.  Be nice to be able to press an 'ignore thread' button and never see it again.  Not sure if there are things you are able to suggest to the site builders/updaters or if this is something you see as suitable?

Not the most pressing issue in the modern world but would be handy at times  🙂

Cheers, N.E.  

 

[Steve Herschbach]

On 9/15/2022 at 10:03 AM, Northeast said:

Hi Steve, 

Somewhere on here in the past you advised re: how to ignore a certain user - accessed through the drop down profile thing in the top right hand corner.  I have never used it and don't really want to. 

I am wondering if in future versions, we might be able to ignore a whole thread.  Some particular threads have no interest to me and continually pop up with new additions over a long period.  Be nice to be able to press an 'ignore thread' button and never see it again.  Not sure if there are things you are able to suggest to the site builders/updaters or if this is something you see as suitable?

Not the most pressing issue in the modern world but would be handy at times  🙂

Cheers, N.E.  

 

Not a bad idea. I’ll see if there is a mod available that offers that. When in doubt there is always the old fashioned way. I’m extremely good at ignoring anything that does not interest me, no aid required! 

https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/6585-how-to-ignore-users-on-the-forum/

 

[KnT]

Help. How do I access Interests and Gear in Use on my profile to enter the information?

Thanks.

KnT

[Steve Herschbach]

On 5/22/2023 at 5:15 PM, KnT said:

Help. How do I access Interests and Gear in Use on my profile to enter the information?

Thanks.

KnT

By going to those options in your account profile and editing them.

[Glittering_Ship4193]

At what point does private messaging become available for new users? 24 hours after account creation?

[Northeast]

13 hours ago, Glittering_Ship4193 said:

At what point does private messaging become available for new users?

Have a look here GS 👍

Looks like 10 posts and 30 days.  

[Steve Herschbach]

It’s all highlighted in bold red in the sign up information that nobody reads when they join. I try to make it obvious so new people will not join thinking they are going to join and doing certain things immediately. PM and posting in the classifieds in particular have been subject to much abuse and so take 10 posts and 30 days to activate. I’m still trying to figure out how to block new members from being able to post links. Sorry, but blame the spammers of the world for my having to put restrictions like this in place. It was either that or shut the place down as I was fed up trying to deal with spammers on a daily basis.

New members have limited access until they have made  at least 10 posts and been a member more than 30 days. There is no access to PMs or posting links or ads until after 10 posts and 30 days. Attempting to post  links or ads before those requirements are met may result in account deletion. In addition any account that has not posted at all in the first 30 day period will be deleted - the Meet & Greet Forum is a good place to start. Anyone with more than one but less than 10 posts will remain in the Member account status indefinitely. The accounts that make at least ten valid posts and have been a member at least 30 days will automatically be promoted to Full Member status. This will give access to the PMs and the Classifieds, ability to include links, and more.

I and the other moderators watch new accounts and do engage brain before banning accounts. It’s not automatic and only done when warranted. It’s pretty simple. We welcome genuine people who want to actively participate in the forum. Anything else…. not so much. All content is visible to anyone without joining the forum so nobody need join simply to lurk. Membership numbers in and of themself mean nothing to me. It’s the people actively engaging and posting, contributing, discussing, answering each others questions, that make the place what it is. 

[Glittering_Ship4193]

10 hours ago, Northeast said:

Have a look here GS 👍

Looks like 10 posts and 30 days.  

Thanks! Not sure how I missed that.