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“BLOCK” Function?

  I’ve tried a search here for such a function,and I’ve come up empty. Is there a way to block certain members? Not just from personal messages,but so they don’t show up in any topic I’m reading. Sometimes it’s nice to ask a question and learn something without someone trying to rub your nose in your lack of knowledge like a dog that did his business in the house.  I am all for learning from others. That’s one of the reasons I frequent this site. However,there are some folks here that do have vast knowledge, but are as abrasive as 40 grit sandpaper. For those folks I’m ready to throw the baby out with the bath water.  

     
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uberwaltz
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Can you just imagine getting all the members here in a bar together ( all social distancing of course 😁).

5 minutes? 10?
Before the first bottle is smashed.

Sounds like a fun night out!
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uberwaltz
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Actually there have been PLENTY of threads where people have gravitated to for just that reasoning.
Unfortunately it usually turns to politics and then admin shuts it down.
Then they flock elsewhere.

It would be a possible boon to the rest of the Audiogon threads if the mods did actually dedicate one thread to "whatever" and as long as no outright serious cursing or threats just let them have at it.

And yes there are actually some discussion forums that do this. 
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uberwaltz
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That being said, the forum software this place is running on is straight out of the early 90’s, and should have been updated forever ago. Not being able to mute/block people, not being able to easily post images or quote people, it’s really embarrassing for whoever runs this joint. It’s like the founder paid their kid brother to set the place up in 97’ and they just never looked at it again.
I would have to agree but also point out that it is free so what can you expect and the door is always open...both ways....
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uberwaltz
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I know it might not help much but there actually is a facility to block members from your threads.
But it only exists for the Insiders and only if that thread is created to only be visible to Insiders.
Then you CAN block certain members from even participating.
In Theory.
I don't think anyone has actually tried it.
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