How can I hide a thread or ignore a thread?

It seems to have worked out like that and its a good way to look at it although that poster has popped up elsewhere unfortunately.
Probably time for that person to get another hobby or test their ideology and run as Green's candidate at the next Federal Election.

 

Hey Larry....

 

Oh no.

 

Even blind Freddy could see that thread was going to be a waste of space! I never had a look... Using my self control powers as advised by the m(g)ods for fear of shooting my mouth off. But... I may drop in to add some folk to my ignore list, also recommended by the fearless leaders.

And I'm pretty certain ignoring users blocks their threads too as my swearing has reduced considerably

 

Im really enjoying the quality of debate in that thread - from both sides. Its like a great tennis match. My Only issue is its too long to read everything.

The OP is a bit of a dark horse.

 

No; it hasn't, but geez it's a barrel of laughs.

 

I've met a few like that in law school. I don't they are doing much these days.

 

Awesome - a group of forum members discussing another forum member and no moderator in sight.

Great stuff guys.

Sorry for thinking a part of the forum about property market economics could include a discussion of banks and our tax system.

Clearly this entire forum is the "property is heaps good guys!"

Maybe start talking about anyone who noted Perth is going down. Can't have that.

 

One of the best things I have learned to do is to purposefully seek out alternative views on a subject I feel strongly about to see whether it either confirms or, heaven forbid, changes my viewpoint on the matter. It can be confronting, but it is a great way to challenge one's confirmation bias tendencies and to potentially grow from it. In other words, reading the posts of those with whom you disagree with, regardless of how many times you think you've heard it all before, with can actually be a good exercise in viewpoint upkeep.

 

After 900 plus posts, the various positions are clear and will be so after 9000 posts.

I asked about hiding thread and blocking threads. Answer's been given.

Thank you. Have a good day all.

 

This isn't a personal attack?

"although that poster has popped up elsewhere unfortunately."

and

"It keeps any troll in the same place"

So being called a troll isn't a personal attack? I can start using that anywhere I like now?

 

in other words, love it or leave it...!

 

@larrylarry

My manual solution if you're using desktop and are in Chrome

Press F12 - you will get this thing popping up

Go to "Sources"


Add this code on the "Watch" column on the right hand side and press enter

@MGF there's no username mentioned on the replies, how do you know it's you?

 

it's satisfying to see that thread suddenly gone from the list!
Should be ok as long as that thread ID is unique

Ah! Didn't even crossed my mind.

 

Am I a troll? Are you being serious?

I happened to post a thread that came from a news article. It's relevant to the property economic area. The stuff I've written is a viewpoint that does exist out in the world. People other than me are concerned about NG and CGT discounts, etc.

People engage and we talk about it.

I joined because I wanted to learn more about buying a PPOR. I am also generally interested in ways to make money because my business income is increasing rapidly. My accountant actually suggested we buy an investment property because it would help reduce my taxable income. I have some reservations about that.

Why do you even have an area regarding property market economics if people talking about it can be labelled trolls? Should it only be filled with articles that support property investing?

All forums develop cultures and you as the one who started this site get to direct that. When people can call others a troll simply because they disagree you start a toxic culture. What is the next step? Someone says it's not a good idea to buy in some part of Sydney and they get shouted down and called a troll too?

You could have very easily said "here is how to hide stuff but let's not make this personal". You could have deleted posts that make it personal. You could have very clearly expressed that you support discussion of ideas and not posters on this forum. If someone is purely trolling then you'll get plenty of reports and you can take action.

But I get called a troll and you do nothing (and even say the same thing to me) because I hold a certain position on NG and the CGT discount.

That's how it goes with forums - people who oppose some majority idea get piled on and forced out. You don't moderate the comments. They leave. Now a new outlier exists - maybe someone who says investing in OTP is a bad idea.

Seriously, you need to decide what type of forum culture you want. Is it one where someone taking about NG in a property economics forum can get called names and you're okay with that? It only goes one place.