Ignoring Threads on Business Forums: Is It Possible?

[dannyzmom]

...you know how we can put certain people on IGNORE if we chose to? Well is there a way to make certain threads invisible?
I find there are so many WAY off topic threads and I can't help but peek at them and then it's like a train wreck and I can't pull myself away. Next thing I know I have wasted 1/2 hour I could have spent making CC calls. I would love a feature where we could take a thread that is not of any business-interest to us and mark it "ignore" - can we do that?

 

[janetupnorth]

Carolyn, I think the ignore feature is called restraint...like the 5 cent pens...clearance packs of paper...you know RESIST the office supplies...resist the clicking on the thread...

Resist the Chef's Lounge... LOL!

 

[dannyzmom]

Uh...come on now Janet...you know me well enough to know that I have ZERO self-restraint!!! LOL

 

[BethCooks4U]

My "ignore" is that I am now limiting the TIME I spend here. I know I only have a short time so I don't even click on threads that don't "speak" to me. It has helped a lot!

 

[etteluap70PC]

I've been trying to do the same thing Beth. I do occasionally get sucked in but I'm geting much better about dragging my eyes away and just closing my browser.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Oh, I'd love this feature too! There are several threads that are just in my way! I'd also like a way to personally rank the threads - you know the ones I'm most interested in watching/reading will always appear at the top. And the ones I'm less intersted in will be at the bottom of the list.

I'd even pay more for this feature!

I guess that would be a programming nightmare for Greg.

 

[chefkristin]

Carolyn-I am just not posting so much anymore. I don't like heated debates and I need to work my business.

 

[chefann]

I don't like heated debates and I need to work my business.

Me neither. That's why there are some threads that I know to stay away from.

 

[baychef]

We can create a 12 step program for you Carolyn!!! I have been so busy and trying to work my business too.
I too have learned to stay away from the areas where debates can get heated. I like this site for friendship and resources. I don't need anymore aggravation in life!! That is just too easy to find elsewhere!!