BS: Could we have a guest filter?

Subject: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:17 PM

Maybe this is not possible, but would it be possible to install a guest filter so that each individual member could elect to filter out all guest posts much like you can filter any given person in the chatroom? Seems like this would be the best of both worlds, whereby people who wish to rise to trollbaiting could elect to do so, while others may elect not to deal with this annoyance. Probably not possible but thought I would ask.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:20 PM

I'd rather see a crash filter...

And well, a Guest filter is gonna filter out possible 'gems' (HA!) from 'members' who find themselves for one reason or another, 'cookieless'...

The method of coping that's been suggested is to simply ignroe then and hope they go away...

Mudcat... home of "Head-In-The-Sand" moderation...

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST,Blackcatter
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:26 PM

As much as some GUEST posts piss me off, I wouldn't use a GUEST Filter, in that many GUEST posts are valid and interesting.

And Clinton. You're right. Every few months I resolve not to respond, yet eventually I do.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:35 PM

you 2 gentlemen missed my point. I suggested an OPTIONAL guest filter, or even better yet, a filter where any one member could select to not see not only guest posts but any person they find offensive. I agree that most would elect not to use this feature, but for those who would like it, why not?

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:39 PM

I'd love a killfile to put the eejit members in.

Can we have one pleeeeze Max, pleeeeeeeze?

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:45 PM

"for those who would like it, why not?"

Cause it's not really worth the effort to code JT...

People have asked before, and been told "Just ignore them yourself"

Mudcat has bigger fish to fry in my estimation...

I mean, sure.... If there was a 'filter' I could attach to my 'cookie' that'd allow me to permanently 'ignore' certain user names, I'd use it myself... But I'm not gonna hold my breath on such a specialized feature ever coming down the pike...

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:45 PM

An OPTIONAL Guest filter is a lovely idea. :-) Just think...those who are perpetually bellyaching about Guests could finally live Guest-free!!!! And the rest of us could continue enjoying the Guests. Then too, we could have an optional Martin Gibson filter, and charge people a dollar a week for using it! This alone might prove sufficient to cover Mudcat expenses. An optional Clinton Hammond filter or an optional Gargoyle filter would appeal to some, while an optional Little Hawk filter would appease those who are irritated by spiritual "mumbo-jumbo" and references to William Shatner!

I say we lobby Max to provide a filter program on which each member can select exactly who to tune out...on an individual basis! Just like cable TV, only better.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:45 PM

The best filter is a MENTAL filter.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:51 PM

But...but, Jim...you're suggesting personal responsibility!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 02:56 PM

Sorry I asked. Forget it.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST,Blackcatter
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:01 PM

Hi Jimmy,

I didn't miss your point. I just said that I wouldn't use it if offered.

Also, nothing wrong with you suggesting it, but it's been suggested before. There's little new here at Mudcat when it comes to structure.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:06 PM

Ya JT... don't go off in a huff... it WOULD be a good idea...

It's just not gonna happen

Actually, I don't think I've ever seen an MB with such an ignore feature...

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:11 PM

I wasn't really objecting, Jimmy...just siezing on a great opportunity for a little satire. Such an optional filter would be fine for the people who wanted it, but I think it's highly unlikely it will ever be installed.

We could also lobby Max for a filter that filters out bad language. This would result in certain people losing a large part of their working vocabulary...at least on Mudcat.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: jimmyt
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:15 PM

SOrry.........I am retaining water and very sensitive today. I will perk up in a few days.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST,Blackcatter
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:18 PM

You're going to percolate your retained water? Wouldn't that sting?

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Peace
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:19 PM

Stay away from golf shoes and cleats.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:31 PM

Such a filter would only make things worse, surely? You'd get responses from members to missing posts:

[filteredGUEST]
[member]Yes, that's a good point.
[next member] I disagree, you can't fit one of those into a ford van.
[filteredGUEST]
[nextmember] OK, I see. What about Presbytarians though?
[filteredGUEST]

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:36 PM

BigPinkLad: Your example is a lot more amusing than most of the things that do get posted here!

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:41 PM

I available for weddings too.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:41 PM

Although my typing sucks.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST,Blackcatter
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:45 PM

TheBigPinkLad would seem more appropriatate for the batchelorette party than the wedding itself...


TTCM - geez. Take a valium already.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:46 PM

Clinton have you PMd Max to put your points of view?
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Once Famous
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:02 PM

Little Hawk, I want a big cut of that buck a post filter fee.

I would love to make some good money.

how about a filter for members who are continuously full of themselves or other fecal matter, or for members who constantly have anti-semetic undertones.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:33 PM

Oh, now I'm hurt.

I'm always a GUEST because I have long since forgotten what my password was, and anyway delete my cookies every session. If there was some other way than a cookie to register and stay registered I'd do so.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:36 PM

Ha! Good thinking, Martin. It was my idea, though, so I get royalties.

BPL, thanks for one of the best laughs I've had today.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Blackcatter
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 06:37 PM

JTT,

Most of us don't mind the cookee-less regulars who honestly post using the same name after the GUEST.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: JennyO
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 02:34 AM

Y'know how you sometimes look at things and misread them? I must have been in a Martin Gibson frame of mind when I saw this one:

how about a filter for members who are continuously full of themselves or other fecal matter, or for members who constantly have anti-semetic undertones.

For a moment I thought you said anti-emetic, MG. Gotta get my mind off those bodily functions :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: Peace
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 03:19 AM

'scuse me LH and Martin. Vigorish. You will need protection. Think about it.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: el ted
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 03:32 AM

How on earth do you end up cookieless? when I fire up my computer it automatically logs me in as El ted.

Subject: RE: BS: Could we have a guest filter?
From: The Beast of Farlington
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 06:58 AM

And then there are those who don't want YOU to read THEIR posts, but don't mind if anyone else does, who will deliberately preface their member name with Guest and you will never know that they have done it deliberately because you will have filtered them out....