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Originally posted by OptimusSubprime
reply to post by MrInquisitive
Let's see... because you don't want your "blood boiling", you want to change the format in which threads appear on the front page. Because YOU want to read about puppies and kitty cats... ATS should change their format? How about you just ignore the threads that you don't want to read, and use the search feature to find topics of interest to you.
Originally posted by OptimusSubprime
reply to post by MrInquisitive
Let's see... because you don't want your "blood boiling", you want to change the format in which threads appear on the front page. Because YOU want to read about puppies and kitty cats... ATS should change their format? How about you just ignore the threads that you don't want to read, and use the search feature to find topics of interest to you.
Originally posted by OneisOne
Already a function for that, myATS!
Just go to the forums you like and click "Make Favorite". Then set your bookmark for ATS to the myATS page.
Works like a charm!
ETA:
Also to filter the Recent posts page, just click the little red minus symbol (-) next to the forum and thread author. That will remove the entire forum from the recent posts page. (note: if you clear your cookies you will have to go back and minus them out again)edit on 27-3-2013 by OneisOne because: add
Originally posted by FarBeyondDriven69
Thanks OP, I think your right and I would like to see ATS save its self by implementing a system like your talking about. Its getting old trying to read through threads with all the agendas being pushed here. ATS has changed from a site that I enjoyed years ago to 99% bs it would be awesome to filter out what topics you don't want to read about but also filter members that push their ideology instead of adding to a thread 8()
Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
reply to post by MrInquisitive
I share the same concerns that you have mentioned.
My only difference in opinion is that sometimes I actually enjoy reading threads from bizzarro world from those members that I disagree with since I have a warped sense of humor and I guess I am a sucker for punishment
I'm not a programmer so I'm unaware how difficult it would be to implement this customization of the home page and whether or not the staff would even consider it but if it were put into place I would probably use it to some degree.
There are certain trends around here that I avoid, especially the gun threads. I respect everyone's right to bear arms, and side with those who consider themselves pro-gun or whatever you want to call it, but I have nothing to contribute to these discussions and those threads usually bore me. The infinite amount of those gun threads can also be overwhelming at times but that's just my opinion.