What happened to the "Ignore User" shortcut?

FrankenMauser · March 10, 2011, 03:27 AM

There used to be a shortcut in the menu accessible by clicking on a user name in a post, to ignore the user.

When did the option disappear?
Was it the last major code update?

Can we get it back?

**Mike Irwin** · March 10, 2011, 09:32 AM

I'd tell you, but I have you on my ignore list...

Uh... that's a good question. I don't know where it went, but I've not put anyone on my ignore list in probably 5 years...

**tyme** · March 10, 2011, 02:46 PM

My guess is when vbulletin started adding more social groups type stuff (friends, etc), they decided to remove "ignore user" from the main user-click menu because otherwise they'd have to add "add friend" and "add contact", and they probably wanted that menu to be leaner and meaner.

It's still only a couple clicks more. Go to their user page and then click on the "User Lists" drop-down menu near the top.

FrankenMauser · March 10, 2011, 05:58 PM

I guess it does help "streamline" the code, if it doesn't have to be cached or transmitted with each page load. ...Especially for something most users don't take advantage of.

March 10, 2011, 03:27 AM	#1
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: 1B ID Posts: 5,398	What happened to the "Ignore User" shortcut? There used to be a shortcut in the menu accessible by clicking on a user name in a post, to ignore the user. When did the option disappear? Was it the last major code update? Can we get it back? __________________ "Such is the strange way that man works -- first he virtually destroys a species and then does everything in his power to restore it."

March 10, 2011, 09:32 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,119	I'd tell you, but I have you on my ignore list... Uh... that's a good question. I don't know where it went, but I've not put anyone on my ignore list in probably 5 years... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 10, 2011, 02:46 PM	#3
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: Novalis 978-0553586251 Posts: 2,999	My guess is when vbulletin started adding more social groups type stuff (friends, etc), they decided to remove "ignore user" from the main user-click menu because otherwise they'd have to add "add friend" and "add contact", and they probably wanted that menu to be leaner and meaner. It's still only a couple clicks more. Go to their user page and then click on the "User Lists" drop-down menu near the top. __________________ Proud reseller of little geisha dolls with big heads that wobble. "Want to keep guns out of the hands of felons? Make fewer felons in the first place." --Vanya

March 10, 2011, 05:58 PM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: 1B ID Posts: 5,398	I guess it does help "streamline" the code, if it doesn't have to be cached or transmitted with each page load. ...Especially for something most users don't take advantage of. __________________ "Such is the strange way that man works -- first he virtually destroys a species and then does everything in his power to restore it."