Jim Alfredson Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I've been thinking about the Political Forum and how some members do not like to see so many Political threads taking up space when they click "Today's Active Topics". There is a relatively easy solution to this that I could do if enough people would like. I can set up a separate member class that cannot read or post in or even see the Politcal Forum. This would be akin to a mass ignore function for the political forum only not controlled by you. In order to be a "non-political member", you'd have to ask me to change your status to that. If you ever wanted to change back, you'd have to ask me as well. It's not a big deal to me as long as you weren't changing your mind everyday! What do y'all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Good idea! You can put my name on the "non-political member" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Good idea! You can put my name on the "non-political member" list. Fabulous idea. Put my name on that "non-political member" list too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Can Johnny sign up as a "politics-only" member?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Good idea! You can put my name on the "non-political member" list. Fabulous idea. Put my name on that "non-political member" list too! Me too please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 That's three... any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 This is pretty funny. Americans always get the rap for sticking their heads in the sand and not paying enough attention to what's going on with the rest of the world......and yet the first three guys to line up for the 'magic blinders' treatment are non-Americans. Sorry Hans.....I'm still lovin' ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Can Johnny sign up as a "politics-only" member?? Can Johnny sign up to stay out of politics??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) This is pretty funny.  Americans always get the rap for sticking their heads in the sand and not paying enough attention to what's going on with the rest of the world......and yet the first three guys to line up for the 'magic blinders' treatment are non-Americans. Sorry Hans.....I'm still lovin' ya. I´m aware of what´s happening in the world... but don´t come to a JAZZ FORUM to talk about politics! Peace Edited November 27, 2003 by EKE BBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) I´m aware of what´s happening in the world... but don´t come to a JAZZ FORUM to talk about politics! Peace I'm with you on this one, EKE BBB. I participate in some decidedly non-jazz discussions here, but I have little interest in the political threads. I come here to escape that bombardment. I am, however, sometimes inclined to reference the political threads because of some poster's comment in a non-political thread, or to better understand the opinions of various posters, so I guess I would like to at least have access to the political stuff, even if I don't spend much time there. I'm interested in learning about the non-jazz interests of many here who share a love of the music; I am one who believes that if you don't like like it, don't read it, but to someone else it apparently needs to be said or responded to, and I'm OK with that. But you won't see me tangling with too many online, I'm just here to hang out and have fun. Which is not to say I'm not passionate about certain things, I just don't want to drag all my own baggage in here. Your mileage may vary. Edited November 27, 2003 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Hi b3-er, Please add my name to the non-politics list. Thanks, Late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 So far I have the following people on the "Non-Political List": J.A.W.EKE BBBGaryLate Remember, if you suddenly change your mind, I'll have to manually change your status so you can read/see the political forum. But for now, you shouldn't see a darn thing! Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 So far I have the following people on the "Non-Political List":J.A.W.EKE BBBGaryLateRemember, if you suddenly change your mind, I'll have to manually change your status so you can read/see the political forum. But for now, you shouldn't see a darn thing! Anyone else? Thanks, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 me too great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 I´m aware of what´s happening in the world... but don´t come to a JAZZ FORUM to talk about politics! Peace Sure, I understand that 100%. But the thing is, this doesn't really have anything to do with actually engagingothers on the political threads.....you simply don't even want to see the forum title show up on your screen as though it doesn't even exist. Well fear not EKE, you'll get to see the signature line each and every time that I post after you! *just kiddin' ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) This is probably a good idea for quite a few posters. Not ME though, I want to see the whole board, blip by blip! Edited November 27, 2003 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Don't mean to be a smartass (well maybe I do ), but if a person doesn't want to look at the Political Forum, why does a person open it up? I mean, if I don't like something I read, I just don't open it again. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 the clue is that the posts to the politics forum still show up in today's active posts or unread posts or whatever list any other search might give you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Great idea b-3er! Please add my name to the no politics llist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 the clue is that the posts to the politics forum still show up in today's active posts or unread posts or whatever list any other search might give you. Okay, it kind of makes sense now -- kind of. I have never used the Active Topic or Unread Post function so I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Now I have the following people on the "Non-Political List":J.A.W.EKE BBBGaryLateClunkyGA RussellRemember, if you suddenly change your mind, I'll have to manually change your status so you can read/see the political forum. You can always PM me too if for some reason you don't want it to be publicly known that you want to be a "non-political" member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Jim, you can add my name to the list as well. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Sorry Hans.....I'm still lovin' ya. Of course, now that we have a place to talk about you behind your back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Sorry Hans.....I'm still lovin' ya. Of course, now that we have a place to talk about you behind your back... Ha, now I'll be able to plead ignorance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted November 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 I now have the following people on the "Non-Political List":J.A.W.EKE BBBGaryLateClunkyGA RussellJim R Any other takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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