No seeing general discussions

[opps]

For quite a while, the "general" sub subsection has been (occasionally) toxic/diversive. I am not directly commenting on any posts made by fellow forum members.

Is there any way of hiding them when I click on "new posts"?

I come here to impart my knowledge, and to learn from others (with regards to DIY related topics).

 

[CountryFan]

Can you not just skip past them picking out the relevant ones, or maybe visit the sub-section, eg electrics uk

 

[opps]

Can you not just skip past them picking out the relevant ones, or maybe visit the sub-section, eg electrics uk

Fair comment, but some days they, the general ones, can be over half of the page.

 

[DIYnot]

Yes I believe this to be possible, but it would be achieved by removing your permission to access the GD forum, so as long as you were happy not to access GD permanently then I can do that.

Give me some time to see if something more flexible can be achieved to allow you to switch on and off at will.

 

[DIYnot]

If you go to Preferences:

https://www.diynot.com/diy/account/preferences

There is a now an option to hide the General discussion forum. You can switch on/off at will. One thing to note, it does take up to 30mins to reflect any change you have made.

 

[opps]

Perfect- many thanks, much appreciated.

 

[nickjb]

It's a shame this is needed (and I totally get why it is needed). There's some interesting sounding topics, then you click on them and it's the same dozen or so people having the same argument, often totally unrelated to the subject title. Of course, I could not click on them but maybe I'm too much of an optimist

 

[opps]

It's a shame this is needed (and I totally get why it is needed). There's some interesting sounding topics, then you click on them and it's the same dozen or so people having the same argument, often totally unrelated to the subject title. Of course, I could not click on them but maybe I'm too much of an optimist

Likewise. Some are clearly political and can be avoided, however, many seem to be innocent and soon become political. Mind you, the same kind of backbiting is often evident on the electrical forum. Joe bloggs asks a question, 8 pages later people are sniping at each other and Joe has ducked out... Again, I am not singling out any particular person, and I am not an electrician so am not qualified to take a side.

I appreciate that the running costs of this site vastly exceed any site I have ever hosted, and that advertising/affiliate clicks are the lifeblood of the site, but I do get annoyed when contributors treat it as their own play sand box. Sure, without those contributors offering up their expertise, there would be less traffic to the site, but they risk alienating newbies, and accordingly, the income streams.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Joe bloggs asks a question, 8 pages later people are sniping at each other and Joe has ducked out... Again, I am not singling out any particular person, and I am not an electrician so am not qualified to take a side.

Yep, very annoying for the reader. Some people, just have a surplus of time on their hands, or their whole life is centred on this forum.

Sure, without those contributors offering up their expertise, there would be less traffic to the site, but they risk alienating newbies, and accordingly, the income streams.

It dilutes down, the value of this site, for those who seek an answer. The moderation of the site, is absolutely appallingly poor.