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hlthe2b

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15. The cat thread-hating poster is referring to hiding based on keywords, a function under your account

Thu Oct 21, 2021, 05:41 AM

Oct 2021

At the top of your screen on any page to the right of your screen name you will see an option for your "my account." If you click that and toggle the tab underneath that says "trash can,' you will see an option to auto-trash by keyword. Some words are so generalized that you will find that you are losing content you might WANT to see, though, so I don't use this. But, if seeing the occasional cute or interesting non-political post in the "latest thread" or "greatest thread" scroll bothers you, that would be the way to individualize DU for you.

Personally, I'd hate to miss some of the "just interesting," "cute," or other nonpolitical content. I think it can cool off a lot of heated debate which is not infrequent here but also occasionally give a laugh or two. But to each their own.

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What does it mean to "Trash this thread"? [View all] wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 OP

Removes the OP from your view. onecaliberal Oct 2021 #1

Thank you! /nt wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #5

It means you won't see it again. No longer viewable to you. Others will see it, though. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #2

Thank you! /nt wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #6

Hide it from your view Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #3

Thank you! /nt wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #7

Never really understood why one wouldn't just scroll past without looking at it instead MichMan Oct 2021 #4

I Have Done This A Very Few Times Myself, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2021 #8

I totally agree. If it's bothersome, then don't look at it wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #9

Yes. I don't think I've ever used it. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #10

I use it daily. i try to focus on threads where i have tangible knowledge Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #11

I have used it in the past particularly for anything labeled Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #12

Now that's an interesting idea. I've often thought that there should be a separate Greatest . . . wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #13

The cat thread-hating poster is referring to hiding based on keywords, a function under your account hlthe2b Oct 2021 #15

I've never done it myself. Neither have I ever blocked anyone. TomSlick Oct 2021 #14