From TT, I don't think the post stayed unblocked. It was just that the page reloaded with that post showing. Next time through, invisible again. So no need to record anything in the database.
That's how I was interpreting it here too.
Raise your hand if 'ew.'
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§ ita § - Apr 03, 2003 12:17:10 pm PST #3694 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jon B. - Apr 03, 2003 12:28:34 pm PST #3695 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It was just that the page reloaded with that post showing. Next time through, invisible again.
Aha! innerestin'....
Gandalfe - Apr 03, 2003 12:35:07 pm PST #3696 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Actually, I think I was thinking that each post would have a value for "View" (or block, depending on your viewpoint). However, as I think about it more, each USER will have a value of "Block" FOR EVERY OTHER USER, and, additionally, for each post. That's going to be big, but I can't see any way around it unless you don't allow them to unblock by post, which I think was what was being discussed up above.
It was just that the page reloaded with that post showing. Next time through, invisible again.
On edit, I found this. This would be easier, yes.
§ ita § - Apr 03, 2003 12:36:29 pm PST #3697 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's going to be big, but I can't see any way around it unless you don't allow them to unblock by post, which I think was what was being discussed up above.
The big? And the overhead? Not a fan. Is there objection to my interpretation?
Gandalfe - Apr 03, 2003 12:42:31 pm PST #3698 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Is there objection to my interpretation?
Nope. I like your idea. Much more elegant.
Noumenon - Apr 03, 2003 12:43:54 pm PST #3699 of 10000
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
"Blinvisible" and "What does this do?" links could simply go to an entry in the FAQ rather than a new page.
That's swell.
with your extra interface scenario, we also need errorchecking on the "add user" side, which I was trying to avoid by only allowing you to delete a user from that page. Would that have a negative impact on the usefulness, if you had to see someone's post to block them?
That's fine. Then we can just have a list box with a delete button and the FAQ link.
Two clicks (Hide-Unhide) isn't too many for the occasional task of seeing a post from someone you've decided never to again. It's less than it takes to unsubscribe from the Angel thread before watch-and-post. If you have to do it so much it bothers you, you might be wanting to give that user a second chance.
Nutty - Apr 03, 2003 1:27:55 pm PST #3700 of 10000
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
You know what just happened? Something weird just happened. I loaded Message Center, and it took a while, nob ig, but when it loaded? All in Times New Roman 12.
And then, when I loaded the next page (in a thread)? Back to regular.
Okay, it was just weird. I assuem someone got jiggy with the code for a second? Or, you know, my browser did?
Katie M - Apr 03, 2003 1:29:35 pm PST #3701 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
That happens to me occasionally, Nutty. Doesn't seem to do anything long-term.
DXMachina - Apr 03, 2003 1:30:20 pm PST #3702 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
It was your browser. It happens to me once in a while, too. The browser loses touch with the style sheet.
amych - Apr 03, 2003 1:31:21 pm PST #3703 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Sounds like the stylesheet didn't load, Nutty. It's happened to me now and again. But whether that was a browser hiccup or something at the server end, I dunno.