First of all: phpBB uses flat view. It's not threaded and as such doesn't have threads, nor thread topics (whatever that is)....
Where we originally came from (not a phpbb forum), there was a feature to block another user. If blocked, that user's threads and posts were completely hidden from sight for the user who blocked them, allowing them to have a true out of sight, out of mind experience. As it is, threads and thread topics are still visible and posts are just hidden behind the "show post" option, which clutters the screen for these users. If I could at least hide the thread topics and make them something generic, this would probably be an ok workaround in combination with the friend/foe list, but still not optimal for what we're used to.
The issue with post/topic hiding is that it can easily break the flow/continuity. e.g. someone quotes a "foe" or responds to a post made by a foe and others add to that. It take only 3 or 4 replies to create an apparently nonsensical stream of seemingly unrelated posts.
Also a foe could start a topic in which other users post valuable info.
The "show post" option may seem clutter but effectively allows the reader to restore sanity with a simple click.
For the record: there nothing wrong with the extension request but IMHO there should always be a quick way to view the hidden/obscured posts.
Statistics: Posted by warmweer — Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:28 am