I've gone off unbalanced threads.
There was always mundane stuff in some of the threads on here but it was counter-balanced by sometimes witty criticism of the OP's and others' comments. A poor thread could be saved from mediocrity by the input of other members (ooh missus).
With judicious use of the ignore button a, do you mind if I say, boring poster can isolate himself from criticism so that it appears that the forum in general approves of his contribution.
Is the ignore button, in the wrong hands, unfair censorship of material which as forum members, we should be entitled to read and comment about?
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:09, 85 replies)

A good number of us have been pointing out the fundamental flaws of ignore 2.0 since day one.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:21, closed)

I realise this but I hadn't thought of it as a tool
for manipulating board content.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:24, closed)

It's now far too possible for someone to control how someone else sees the board, which is utterly wrong.
If people want to ignore me, fine, but I shouldn't be blocked from reading subthreads because someone else pressed a button. Half the people who have me on ignore, I've had zero interaction with whatsoever. I miss out because other people are oversensitive marys and there's nothing I can do about it.
( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:32, closed)

Jolly well serves you right for upsetting everyone.

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:43, closed)

NO I AM THE UPSET ONE wait this doesn't seem quite right

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:57, closed)

I see your point and to add to it.
I am looking at a thread which until recently I think would have had several naysayers. If they are now on ignore by the O.P I don't get to see any counter views so I'm left with a sanitised version which is unrepresentative of who we are, b3ta forum members as a whole.
As far as I know I'm not on ignore but I am still affected by it.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:45, closed)

I'd not thought of it like that. Good point.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:56, closed)

I'm not an oversensitive mary
I have you on ignore because in over 8 years on this site you have yet to post an interesting, amusing or entertaining reply to QOTW. You're a dull parasite who contributes nothing, who does fuck-all to make b3ta worth visiting and now complains about the negative side-effects of being ignored! I've seen your list of 'people who take the internet too seriously'. The irony of you submitting this whining little post won't be lost on those of us who are on that list.
(ShambolicBadgerRimmer Please don't ignore me!, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:57, closed)

You clearly are if you thought I meant you.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 14:58, closed)

Can you see my point though Braynrot?
If the OP of this thread had you on ignore I would only be able to see BraynDedd's post and not your reply. Would that be fair or representative of b3ta members' views as a whole?
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:05, closed)

That's not how 2.0 works
It doesn't matter who the OP has on ignore or not, you can still see all the replies. If I put you on 2.0, you can't see my posts and I can't see yours - but everyone else can still see all of our posts.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:28, closed)

Yes, but if the OP has someone on ignore, that someone can't post in the thread, and everybody's b3ta experience is fundamentally altered as a result.
All because of a poorly designed feature.
( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:32, closed)

But they can post in the thread
I find my threads rapidly fill up with posts from the shitcunts 1337 HaXx0rz I've put on 2.0
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:49, closed)

Again, that's only because 2.0 is really poorly designed.
It was a bad idea in every conceivable way, and needed someone much more competent than whichever drooling fucktard they have maintaining the place currently.
( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:52, closed)

Well no arguments there - it's a bad idea, badly implemented
but that poor implementation negates all of the issues that the OP is complaining about.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:55, closed)

Not really, people shouldn't have to log out to see all the posts, that's completely arseways up from how every other messageboard on the internet works.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:02, closed)

If someone really has nothing better to do than abuse another user, it's not exactly difficult

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:56, closed)

Which is my point exactly

( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:20, closed)

so, your point is that ignore 2.0 doesn't go far enough?
i'm not following
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:22, closed)

My point is that edjogs was wrong when he said to BraynRot
"If the OP of this thread had you on ignore I would only be able to see BraynDedd's post and not your reply."

It's made even more nonsensical by the fact that Rot apparently has Dedd on 2.0 anyway, yet edjogs can see both their posts.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:37, closed)

i think the sentiment is that ignore 2.0 is shit
i'm sure we can all agree
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:38, closed)

Well yeah

( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:41, closed)

Rot hasn't got me on 2.0, it's a sockpuppet of someone who does, created purely to be upset with me, it seems.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 16:43, closed)

Damn right!
Start posting interesting or amusing stories, you useless cunt.
(ShambolicBadgerRimmer Please don't ignore me!, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 18:48, closed)

Ok Emvee let's try this.
I just put Braynrot on ignore, temporarily.
I could then not see his replies and I assume he could not see this thread or post in it.
This means that Brayndedd's post, which was obviouslly considered incorrect by Braynrot, would remain unchallenged by him. The result of this is that the rest of us could see only one side of the argument. Therefore we get a version of the board that the ignorer wants us to see, not the real version.
Or have I got this whole thing arse about breakfast?
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:16, closed)

^ This.
The point made about Ignore 2.0 in your op was correct. emvee is correct to say that Ignore 2.0 is easily circumvented, but that's not a good argument in favour of it.

Bring back the pink bars!
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 8:27, closed)

u ok hun?

( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:07, closed)

Bit rich talking about irony whilst replying to someone you have on ignore.

( Wet-chinned bag shanker Cannot parse Wogan, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:08, closed)

gay

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 23:25, closed)

"Half the people who have me on ignore, I've had zero interaction with whatsoever."
Your lack of self awareness is actually a little bit scary here BD.
You don't think it maybe has something to do with something you may have. umm. said or typed?
Maybe?

*not enough face to palm, borrows some chin*
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 22:15, closed)

Interesting. You think ignore
2.0 is what causes the lack of content on QOTW now?

I haven't got anyone on ignore, and as far as I can see, only Shambo got upset enough to put me on ignore.

It's simpler. Compared to a year ago this place is a smoking wreck. The trolling little kids, and snarky cunts like you who have made sure it's just not worthwhile posting anything.

It's kind of hypocritical of me to say this, because nowadays 90% of what I post is shit flinging, but then I didn't start it, I'm just going with the flow.

Less and less each day, of course. You guys aren't anywhere near as entertaining as you think you are.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:10, closed)

yeah ok,
but i think edjogs' point

is that having ignore 2.0

affects users who don't use it
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:14, closed)

Yes,
I understood that, and it was always pretty obvious anyway.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:22, closed)

you didn't seem
to have understood that

based on the content

of your post
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:26, closed)

Well, I did.
I understood that about 5 minutes after ignore 2.0 was launched, and it has been discussed already, a long time ago.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:38, closed)

ok hun
just saying that

it didn't seem like

you understood

no offence
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:40, closed)

Like I said.
You're not as entertaining as you think

you are.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:45, closed)

when did you
say that

then?
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:48, closed)

I disagree.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 15:49, closed)

you are


mum
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 23:26, closed)

Hello username.
Please note that I have not said that ignore2 causes lack of content, just biased content.
I am also surprised that you refer to me as a S.C.. I'd like to know what, in my post, gave you that impression.
From my criticism of the workings of one small part of the site you seem to have extrapolated that I am responsible for what you are calling the site's deterioration to a point where it's not worth posting. Obviously I disagree with your premise because I am still posting, as I note, are you.
Sorry for any offence caused.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:31, closed)

+ you stupid fucking cunt

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:37, closed)

Attaboy Monty
We need your brand of fiery wit in this thread.

Well done.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:42, closed)

Surely I deserve a dog or Krankies picture here? No?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:55, closed)

Here, have a twofer:


( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 8:38, closed)

Hello Monty.

( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 18:38, closed)

alright edj

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 23:24, closed)

No it wasn't that post,
in particular, it's that in general you are a snarky cunt. This is another example of your passive aggressive 'what? Me?' style of posting.

Take a cue from that Doveston guy - if you're going to post charmless trying-to-be-clever non answers to everything, at least keep it short.
Thanks.
(username failed moderation, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:41, closed)

edj here is a perfectly reasonable and mild-mannered poster.
I appreciate that you might not get along with some of my posts but you're losing your fucking mind here mate, it's getting embarrassing.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 17:55, closed)

Maybe categorising everything you disagree with as
snarky, charmless, trying to be clever, trolling little kids, passive aggressive, what me? ,, and that's just in this thread, gets in the way of assessing what I've actually written. Just a thought, or it may be my inability to express myself. If so I'll try harder.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 18:46, closed)

OK, well I might be wrong
but you were having a pop the other day, so I just lumped you in with the puppy squad.

I'm being a twat with pretty much everyone at the moment, so don't take it personally.
(username failed moderation, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 8:33, closed)

fewer people would have a pop at you if you stopped being such a tedious, self-pitying emoprick.
/top tip
(alright alright, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 10:36, closed)

Thanks you sanctimonious cuntbubble.
As you're one of the most prolific purveyors of mindless drivel in this place, I'll pass on your advice.

Why not do something useful, like fuck yourself with a chainsaw? Just a suggestion, ya know?
(username failed moderation, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 12:24, closed)

cheer up, weepy
you'll achieve something one day
(alright alright, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 12:54, closed)

with his relentless bigotry and self-importance,
and his tendency to moralise and make dismal speeches at the drop of a hat, I reckon he'd make a brilliant Tory MP
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 22:05, closed)

fair enough.
You'd make a good forklift truck driver.
(username failed moderation, Thu 22 Aug 2013, 8:40, closed)

Well said!

(ShambolicBadgerRimmer Please don't ignore me!, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 18:48, closed)

So are you saying my posts are shit and if I took all the non-story posting shit-flingers off ignore
they'd get better?
Or that all the shitflingers are too thick to simply logout and then reply?
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 22:22, closed)

I think he's saying
that your 'stories' are far and away the shittest thing on this site, but because you put your many, many critics on ignore, the now-limited replies to your posts give the false impression that people generally don't find you a witless risible fucking idiot.
( Wet-chinned bag shanker Cannot parse Wogan, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 22:41, closed)

Oi Mush.
I'll tell him what I'm saying, thank you very much Gerry
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 22:51, closed)

I'm not saying anything. My post was interrogative in line with this board's title.
In answer to your question, and you can answer mine if you wish, no. I don't think other member's input can improve your posts but I think they provide a more accurate version of what qftw posters in general, think.
Of course I could have put you on ignore so that I would be unable to see this post which aims personal insults at several members and your post above which aims personal insults at one member in particular. I prefer not to employ this type of censorship as I would rather know what you are saying. in the context of my lead post, had I put you on ignore it would have appeared that only one member came in specifically to attack me and my question but because I am able to see your posts I know there are two of you.
As for logging in and out, I can't be arsed. If someone chooses to ignore me it's hardly a crisis and if I don't log out I won't know anyway.
Thank you for your contribution.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 20 Aug 2013, 22:48, closed)

In another incarnation I only used ignore on a couple of posters
(personality horse and the parrot - and tha was only after multiple posts full of one or two words in caps, repeated - not so much funny or edgy as just dumb).
As such the only posts I missed out were those people who ignored me and as such the only one I used to logout to read was shambo's. The mods repeatedly told me to put people on ignore rather rise to the bait so I did. And it works just great.

Whilst we're talking about the grave and horrible insults I'm casting about shall we mention that cunt kid of mine who is definitely a cuckoo or my fat manatee wife who should've died in the car accident she had recently?
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Tue 20 Aug 2013, 23:27, closed)

I have no quarrel with who you ignore or don't ignore. I'm just saying the system has a major flaw.
As for your personal insults, they don't matter to me but they seem incongruous from someone who complains constantly about other people's indiscretions.
I won't comment on insults made to you. As far as I know I haven't made any so that's between you, your insulters and the site management.
In general terms I am a strong believer of freedom of speech but with this belief comes a major drawback in that you sometimes have to listen to an awful lot of rubbish, or click the off button.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 21 Aug 2013, 9:38, closed)

i vote for making you mod

(alright alright, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 10:00, closed)

Oh yeah great.
Then I could go from being right half the time to being wrong all the fucking time
No ta.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 21 Aug 2013, 20:01, closed)

"or click the off ignore button."
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 10:33, closed)

shitter than weepy turtle

(alright alright, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 11:17, closed)

shitter than
faeces.
(s0ckpuppet logging out to reply to you if you're not careful, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 11:46, closed)

i think we're missing a possibility
about 25% of the words on here are generated by the puppy dogs of Club Misery whining about stuff. ignore 2.0 is an excellent thing to whine about because it's unarguably wank. clearly rob asked for a deliberately shit messageboard function to give his core whiners extra whine-fodder
(alright alright, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 11:39, closed)

awesome!

(AWESOMEB0T meddling prick, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 16:13, closed)

(ivantsp, Wed 21 Aug 2013, 16:51, closed)

Blimey, four years to first post and this is it.
I'm impressed.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 21 Aug 2013, 20:08, closed)