# Is there a way to hide threads completely? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440 "2020-06-23T16:44:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/1 "2020-06-23T16:44:13Z")
Muting doesn’t seem to do it. I would like to check Latest or Top threads and have some threads disappeared into the cornfield for me. I know I can hide users, but I was hoping to selectively hide threads. It is a common feature on many boards. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/2 "2020-06-23T16:50:36Z")
Muting the thread ought to do the trick. Not sure if it takes them out of Top, but it should take them out of Latest. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/3 "2020-06-23T16:55:54Z")
Cool, it does look like it is only Top they stay in. If I go to the forum it also doesn’t appear. I’ll try to minimize my use of Top. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/4 "2020-06-24T12:26:09Z")
Is there a way to hide the board completely? Just kidding 😇 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/5 "2020-06-24T12:35:08Z")
Someone mentioned you can mute a forum, e.g., “Marketplace.” How do I do this, exactly? ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/6 "2020-06-24T12:40:51Z")
Never mind- found it! You open the forum (click on its name), then click the bell icon. This gives you a drop-down list, including a bell with a slash through it. There’s your forum mute. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/7 "2020-06-24T13:29:43Z")
You can also go into your preferences and do it there. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-threads-completely/912440/8 "2020-06-24T13:32:21Z")
Ok, thanks.