# Ignore feature question. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 31, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009 "2016-12-31T23:30:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/1 "2016-12-31T23:30:41Z")
Hi, I have no knowledge about how the technical stuff behind this board works. But I have a question about the ignore feature. If someone has me on ignore would they see a thread I start? Like the title of the thread in the forum it was in and the OP? Or would they see a title in a forum and then just see an OP that says “you have this person on ignore.” or whatever it says? Would they even see a title at all? I don’t have anyone on ignore and I was just wondering. No big deal. No hurries no worries. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/2 "2017-01-01T00:11:07Z")
Interesting question. I’ve never thought of that. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/3 "2017-01-01T00:24:33Z")
If memory serves, you see the threads ignored posters start, but don’t get preview text if you mouse over the title. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/4 "2017-01-01T00:27:22Z")
You can see if they started a thread on the main forum page. If you click on it, you don’t see the OP. You just get the notice that the poster is on your ignore list. If you’re interested in what they said, though, you can click on “Read this post.” ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/5 "2017-01-01T10:11:34Z")
Thanks everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/6 "2017-01-02T09:01:25Z")
The Ignore feature works better if you use Tapatalk. If you have someone on Ignore, their posts don’t appear in any way. You don’t get that blank one with the message “this poster is on Ignore”. Even if they start a new thread, the OP doesn’t show. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/7 "2017-01-02T12:56:40Z")
Ah good to know. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/8 "2017-01-02T13:40:09Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > If someone has me on ignore would they see a thread I start? Like the title of the thread in the forum it was in and the OP? IIRC - and it’s been a while - you see the title and the thread starter is listed as Ignored Member, as is the last poster, if relevant. There’s an extension to Chrome called Vbulletin Super Ignore (or similar) which excises the thread completely. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/9 "2017-01-02T16:13:59Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > IIRC - and it’s been a while - you see the title and the thread starter is listed as Ignored Member, as is the last poster, if relevant. There’s an extension to Chrome called Vbulletin Super Ignore (or similar) which excises the thread completely. If other people reply to the thread, and they are not on your ignore list, you will be able to read their posts. Only the OP will show as being on your ignore list. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/10 "2017-01-02T19:01:36Z")
Just a suggestion for anyone without someone on their ignore list, and are curious what things look like: **Just put someone on your ignore list and take a look.** It doesn’t send them a notice, it’s easy to reverse, and it doesn’t break anything. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/11 "2017-01-03T20:23:35Z")
I never knew about the “ignore” feature until now. But I’m lovin’ it. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/12 "2017-01-03T23:21:09Z")
Just remember that you can’t say who is on your ignore list except when you’re in the Pit. Mods will clear their throats at you if you do so in any of the other forums. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/13 "2017-01-04T18:56:32Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Just remember that you can’t say who is on your ignore list except when you’re in the Pit. Mods will clear their throats at you if you do so in any of the other forums. Nothing like a stern “Harrumph!” to ruin your day. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-feature-question/776009/14 "2017-01-04T21:53:04Z")
Next thing you know, you’ll be cut by the county.