So, WHAT is this ... "Ignore List ... under Our "Profile". Question: "Ignore", WHAT; or, WHOM?

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Subject: So, WHAT is this ... "Ignore List" ... under Our "Profile". Question: "Ignore", WHAT; or, WHOM?

Question: Seriously, WHAT is this ... "Ignore List" ... under Our "Profile", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum all about?

Obviously, it appears that the option, is enabling us to "Ignore", a "Participant", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

And, it would appear, that we can "Ignore", up to a total/maximum, of some Five (x5) of "Participants", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

But ...

That Said ...

Question: WHERE does this option of "Ignoring" certain "Participants", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, actually get applied.

ie.

▬ In Our OWN posts, in the "Community.Familysearch" Forum, when such as one "Ignores", either, 'Answers'/'Comments'/'Posts', in such; or,

▬ If such as one "Ignores", sends one, a "Private" 'Message', through the "Private" 'Messaging' System, in the "Community.Familysearch" Forum; or,

▬ Or BOTH of the aforementioned.

And, furthermore ...

Question: Is the "Participant", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, who IS being "Ignored", by ANOTHER "Participant", advised/informed of such IGNORANCE?

ie.

▬ When one is being "Ignored", by ANOTHER "Participant", is one "Notified" of such IGNORANCE.

▬ IF, one is being "Notified", of being "Ignored", by ANOTHER "Participant"; THEN, HOW is one so "Notified".

▬ IF, one is NOT being "Notified", of being "Ignored", by ANOTHER "Participant"; THEN, why NOT?

IF, one is being "Notified", of being "Ignored", by ANOTHER "Participant"; THEN, at least, one would know NOT to bother, either,

(1) 'Answering'/'Commenting'/'Posting' in the 'Posts', of the "Participant" who is "Ignoring" one; and/or,

(2) Sending the "Participant" who is "Ignoring" one, a "Private" 'Message.

Please advise.

Just curious.

'Thank You' in advance.

Submitted for your immediate, information; attention; and, consideration.

Kind Regards.

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU IN THIS IMPORTANT WORK

Yours Faithfully,

Brett

ps: Perhaps, that is WHY, I have NOT, been getting, responses ...

Mark McLemore

https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/90915/so-what-is-this-ignore-list-under-our-profile-question-ignore-what-or-whom

Hi @Brett .,

Great questions. Ignore is a feature we're currently piloting. The scope of this feature is user to user, and allows a person to limit communication from another community member. Ignore applies to comments (grayed out with the content collapsed but expandable in the thread), and private messages (private messaging is unavailable between the two parties).

Best,

Mark

Brett .

@Mark McLemore

Mark

'Thank You', for your response; and, that information.

Of course, naturally, I just did some "Testing", with regard to the "Private" 'Messaging' in this Forum.

[ I am NOT 'game' to try "Testing" with regard to 'posts' ... ]

'Heads-Up' ...

FYI

I think that I have just found Two (x2) possible Faults/Flaws, with regard to the Feature of "Ignore", for "Private" 'Messaging'.

"Testing" Process ... and, resulting possible Faults/Flaws ...

[ 1 ] Started 'Messaging' between [Two (x2) separate] Users/Patrons (ie. Participants). - all good.

..... 'Message' initiated. Backward; and, Forward, 'Messages', between, Users/Patrons (ie. Participants).

[ 2 ] Ability to "Ignore" worked. - all good.

..... Recipient then, initiated that Feature to "Ignore", against Sender; which, was accepted & appeared.

..... Recipient then, "Refreshed" that original 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above.

..... Original 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above, disappeared from page/screen resulting in:

..... Happy, Cheerful, 'Face' ...

..... Permission Problem ...

..... You don't have permission to do that. ...

..... That was 'Interesting', not quite sure what was expected.

[ 3 ] After Sender was "Ignored", of course, 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above, was STILL visible.

..... And, also STILL accessible, to Sender.

..... Plus, Recipient, DISAPPRARED, from original 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above.

..... But, their 'Message' initiated prior to "Ignoring" the 'Sender", remained 'in-situ'.

..... All good.

[ 4 ] Possible Fault/Flaw number 1

..... But, After Sender was "Ignored", Sender was STILL able to, BOTH,

..... (1) "Add" Recipient (who "Ignored") BACK to original 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above; and,

..... (2) "Send", an added additional message/conversation to 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above.

..... BACK to Recipient who was "Ignoring" Sender

..... Recipient UNFORTUNATELY "Received" original 'Message' (ie. "Conversation") from [ 1 ] above, BACK again

..... Consideration/Suggestion:

..... Thought: BOTH, (1) and (2) aforementioned should NOT be (ie. have been) allowed to occur.

[ 5 ] Later, After Sender was "Ignored", Sender initiated a SECOND New 'Message' to Recipient.

..... Remember: Recipient, has enabled the Feature to "Ignore"; and, is "Ignoring" the Sender.

..... Sender, adds Recipient "Ignoring" them, to SECOND New 'Message; and, added ALL 'Text' to 'Message'.

..... When the Sender initiated "Send Message", the SECOND New 'Message' DID NOT get sent.

..... And, a 'Red' BANNER appeared ... Unable to create conversation, XXXXXXX is ignoring you.

..... So, at least, a good part of the Feature to "ignore", is working, to a certain degree.

..... ie. 'Message', was NOT sent; and, Sender notified that the Recipient is "Ignoring" them.

But ...

That Said ...

..... It appears, that the "Notification" of being "Ignored", is NOT being enacted soon enough.

[ 6 ] Possible Fault/Flaw number 2

..... Really more of a definite nuisance for a Sender being "Ignored"; and, not good design.

..... (1)

..... 'Messaging' System enabled/allowed Sender to ADD Recipient who was "Ignoring" them to NEW 'Message'

..... (2)

..... 'Messaging' System enabled/allowed Sender to ADD "Text" to such a 'Message'

..... Consideration/Suggestion:

..... IF, a User/Patron (ie. Participant), is being "Ignored", by ANOTHER User/Patron (ie. Participant);

..... THEN, the User/Patron (ie. Participants) being "Ignored", should NOT be able to ADD such Recipient.

..... to a 'Message' in the, first instance.

..... And, definitely, should NOT be able to ADD "Text" to such a 'Message'

.

I hope you do not mind this 'Heads-Up'.

Submitted for your immediate, information; attention; and, consideration.

Kind Regards.

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU IN THIS IMPORTANT WORK

Yours Faithfully,

Brett