Well, maybe not "great", but simple and easy to implement.
When generating the page views for these forums: wrap every message and the author byline in a new <div> tag. The 'class' of each such <div> would be a simple derivation of the user's handle:
Example - <div class="authorBoredBystander">
And if you hate everything I post, you could put a style in your browser's stylesheet to render my posts invisible.
Do something similar with the index view of topics, for each topic. IE: wrap each subject line in a similar type of author specific div tag.
Daddy's Invisible House
iFAQ
I will do bananas.
Asteroids
Youtube Videos
Deleted Posts Today (∞)
I must fortify my inner hatred for *all* people, focus it, and lash out at those who would dare and unknowingly stand in my way.
Don't mind the Chicken Littles, they panic at everything.
Except they ignore what's really dangerous.
The second cat, is a dog. I'm deeply disappointed.
Great idea for a 'plonk' filter on JOS
Bored Bystander August 8th, 2005
Or you could use the Idiot-B-Gone greasemonkey script for Firefox and filter out Bored's posts today!
Almost H. Anonymous August 8th, 2005
Awesome idea!
Currently, I look at the posters name first, then decide if I want to skip their post.
In one case, it's automatically filtered out.
Currently, I look at the posters name first, then decide if I want to skip their post.
In one case, it's automatically filtered out.
Jim Henson August 8th, 2005
Golly, I hope it's not me.
MarkTAW August 8th, 2005
I just installed Idiot-B-Gone. Schweet!
Never mind!
Never mind!
Bored Bystander August 8th, 2005
If ?off had a FAQ list, Idiot-B-Gone might be one of its first answers.
Christopher Wells August 8th, 2005
Henson, don't keep us in suspense --- are you filtering muppet?
FaLing@Orbiz.ch August 8th, 2005
This topic was orginally posted to the off-topic forum of the
Joel on Software discussion board.
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