26 Jan 2012, 12:53 pm
What happened to phpbb user hide extension? Until this thread I had forgotten entirely I even had it installed (in both Firefox and Google Chrome). I suppose I forgot because it doesn't seem to work anymore. There is no [X] next to any usernames anymore.
In any event, it may be telling that I've forgotten about it. It is, after all, a whole lot simpler to just not read posts from users who tend to bring out the worst in me. 
Though I admit that can be difficult sometimes. 
26 Jan 2012, 7:28 pm
In any event, it may be telling that I've forgotten about it. It is, after all, a whole lot simpler to just not read posts from users who tend to bring out the worst in me.
Though I admit that can be difficult sometimes.
Maybe I should look at the code. Alex has been messing about with some of the names/ids - and it may not be working as intended. I haven't used it myself for some time. I host it at: phpbbuserhide.user.js
(Note: this is not quite where the FAQ link points at. I seem to be going through a little hiccup with the way DynDNS and 1&1 redirect my "bergbland.info" domain.)
26 Jan 2012, 9:58 pm
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27 Jan 2012, 4:16 am
Sometimes dealing with a problem like adults is a matter of mutual avoidance.
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27 Jan 2012, 8:04 am
then i realised how impractical that would be for a moderator.
Every forum I've been a moderator on has had a rule that moderators do not get to maintain ignore lists.
It doesn't need to be made a rule, it is blindingly obvious that no moderator should have an ignore list anyway. It would be impossible to moderate properly if moderators couldn't see posts by certain members - as tempting as it might be!
27 Jan 2012, 8:13 am
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27 Jan 2012, 9:47 am
then i realised how impractical that would be for a moderator.
Every forum I've been a moderator on has had a rule that moderators do not get to maintain ignore lists.
It doesn't need to be made a rule, it is blindingly obvious that no moderator should have an ignore list anyway. It would be impossible to moderate properly if moderators couldn't see posts by certain members - as tempting as it might be!
It is blindingly obvious to you and I, but someone always asks.
27 Jan 2012, 10:06 am
then i realised how impractical that would be for a moderator.
Every forum I've been a moderator on has had a rule that moderators do not get to maintain ignore lists.
It doesn't need to be made a rule, it is blindingly obvious that no moderator should have an ignore list anyway. It would be impossible to moderate properly if moderators couldn't see posts by certain members - as tempting as it might be!
Actually, I prefer it if you keep a separate account. I.e. you use your normal account when you merely wish to participate in the forum, and switch to another account (that is clearly still you) when moderating/administrating.
It means that you are able to maintain the ignore list in your standard account. More importantly, you can't "accidentally" do things that a normal member can't do. Also, in some instances, the board behaves differently (e.g. for post deletion), for a normal member, versus one with privileges, when it can help to be able to see what a member is having problems with.
The other account (which should still clearly be you) doesn't keep ignore lists.
The two accounts also reflect how much of your time/energy is spent actively moderating. (Although the 1,752 of my posts that I can no longer access give that sort of hint.)
Once you get sacked as a moderator, the owner just blocks the extra account.
27 Jan 2012, 2:34 pm
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