Blocking Private Messages

Discussion in 'The Help Desk' started by Chris, May 27, 2007.

  1. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    Can we get this done? Please? Not turning them off, just blocking a poster or two.
    Chris, May 27, 2007
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  2. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    The delete key works good, too.
    Marso, May 27, 2007
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  3. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    Teach me how to do it to spam when you figure it out.
    The Original Faceman, May 27, 2007
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  4. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    I'm not aware of any method short of removing the ability for the member to send the messages as covered in this thread.
    Elwood, May 27, 2007
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  5. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    I was thinking we look for a hack. :soholy:
    Chris, May 27, 2007
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  6. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    Putting the person on ignore has the same effect.
    The Exception, May 27, 2007
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  7. foil1212

    foil1212 Jose "Mom Fan" Alvarez Staff Member Moderator

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    what if you want to read someone's posts but not their PM's and they're spamming you?
    foil1212, May 27, 2007
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  8. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    Well, you're limited to one of two options.

    Get spammed by their Private Messages so you can read their posts.

    Or put them on ignore and see neither.
    The Exception, May 27, 2007
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  9. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    Erm...no. We're already hacked to death and unless the lot of you have been keeping quiet about something, this just isn't a popular tactic that annoying or trollish users use a lot.

    If they're spamming you, I suggest you follow the advice in the thread I linked to in Post #4.
    Elwood, May 27, 2007
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  10. Tamar Garish

    Tamar Garish Wanna Snuggle? Deceased Member

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    Come on, people.

    Just delete it and be done with it. :shrug:

    If it approaches harassment levels, contact one of the Admins and we will look into it.
    Tamar Garish, May 28, 2007
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