REQUEST: IGNORE feature to include Mod Downloads

[Mr. Otaku]

The whole navigation/layout system here is not so great anyway, but i think the best workaround for this particular problem is to separate new files and new topics into their respective games and then adding the option in your profile to turn off sections from any game that you don't care to see. That should streamline the experience and make it more efficient.

[Gameplayer]

Back in November I released a whole slew of just about every single Fo4 outfit mod converted to IKAROS android race for Fallout 4.

All of them sit on the same download page so my whole work on IKAROS here on Loverslab has 1 download page and only appeared in the new downloads and new topics tabs 1 time.  Although due to the nature of the page it did regularly appear in the newly updated mod feed every single day for 2 months.

 

I was concerned that well it would not get enough people seeing it, but altogether I figured that for this set of outfits the benefit was that I would not have to maintain 60+ outfit pages....It also made it much easier for people interested in using the IKAROS race for Fallout 4 to find a massive treasure trove of outfits all converted over for them.  Not least of which IKAROS has 1 link to support most of the outfits and vanilla armor on its hosting website owned by TrophiHunter.

 

I know for fact that a whole bunch of people had to make new accounts here just to get into the downloads section on that page haha, a lot of them did not even know the website that should not be named actually existed.

 

IF I had to look and dig through Bodyslide presets though to find the actual cool new mods and new mod idea's coming up....I would not be happy.

[TheLadysGhost]

On 6/10/2022 at 4:32 AM, Gameplayer said:

Back in November I released a whole slew of just about every single Fo4 outfit mod converted to IKAROS android race for Fallout 4.

All of them sit on the same download page so my whole work on IKAROS here on Loverslab has 1 download page and only appeared in the new downloads and new topics tabs 1 time.  Although due to the nature of the page it did regularly appear in the newly updated mod feed every single day for 2 months.

 

I was concerned that well it would not get enough people seeing it, but altogether I figured that for this set of outfits the benefit was that I would not have to maintain 60+ outfit pages....It also made it much easier for people interested in using the IKAROS race for Fallout 4 to find a massive treasure trove of outfits all converted over for them.  Not least of which IKAROS has 1 link to support most of the outfits and vanilla armor on its hosting website owned by TrophiHunter.

 

I know for fact that a whole bunch of people had to make new accounts here just to get into the downloads section on that page haha, a lot of them did not even know the website that should not be named actually existed.

 

IF I had to look and dig through Bodyslide presets though to find the actual cool new mods and new mod idea's coming up....I would not be happy.

All is two edge blade, especially for LL. TS4 is mostly the problem, BUT, TS4 and especially WW is a big attraction. And, many TS4 modders are using LL as advertisement for Patreon paysite, so they will do as they get away with to keep their stuff (name and ad) on top of the veiwing list.

 

This isn't the only place where this happens... unfortunately. Similar to what you did, if I make a set of items, I place them on one page. Others will upload a series of porn pics for TS4 and take over the entire first page of mods listed. All could have gone on one page, but...

[jcbartlett5150]

So I'm a little confused regarding this topic...

 

There's a user here that I am not interested in any of his posts, messages, files, etc. I originally blocked him in the Block Members section - still see his stuff. I come here and look through the posts saying that IGNORE is now up and running and try that as an option. Nope. If I click on Downloads and go to a basic front page section, I still get all of their new posts and submissions. Clicking block and ignore and choosing all available options has done nothing.

 

So is this feature request (request but it's now active?) working or not? Because I'd really like to clear some of the junk this member is filling up my pages with.

[LongDukDong]

6 minutes ago, jcbartlett5150 said:

I come here and look through the posts saying that IGNORE is now up and running and try that as an option

Actually, they are not saying that IGNORE functions for the 'Downloads' page.  They are saying that, since the 'Downloads' feature now uses a drop-down on the main page and the persons responsible for causing this thread to appear* are no more, there is less need for the IGNORE option to be in place for downloads.

 

You state that you would still wish to see the functionality of IGNORE extend towards the Downloads board and New Files sidebar window, correct?

 

*The original complaint reason:  Certain individuals were spamming the downloads system, uploading dozens of individual files and making the 'New Files' window filled only with their name... one member bragging he would be the best uploader in the forum.

[Loversclod]

"You state that you would still wish to see the functionality of IGNORE extend towards the Downloads board and New Files sidebar window, correct?"

 

They might not be saying that, but I am.

I am begging to be able to ignore certain mod makers' downloads. 

Searching for anything in LL is bad enough without having to scroll through page after page, full of low-quality spammed content generally by ONE person.

This has really been bothering me for a while now.  Even the ability to hide or ignore mods I've tried and decided aren't for me would be amazingly helpful.

 

[ebbluminous]

I would love the option to pick mods to ignore and then never see them again!

[davisev5225]

On 7/19/2022 at 1:23 PM, Loversclod said:

"You state that you would still wish to see the functionality of IGNORE extend towards the Downloads board and New Files sidebar window, correct?"

 

They might not be saying that, but I am.

I am begging to be able to ignore certain mod makers' downloads. 

Searching for anything in LL is bad enough without having to scroll through page after page, full of low-quality spammed content generally by ONE person.

This has really been bothering me for a while now.  Even the ability to hide or ignore mods I've tried and decided aren't for me would be amazingly helpful.

 

 

Yes please.  There's certain types of content here that I find abhorrent, and it tends to be from a small subset of the community that posts nothing but said content.  The ability to ignore it so I don't feel like puking when I accidentally happen across it would be great.

[EmiliaElis]

1 hour ago, davisev5225 said:

 

Yes please.  There's certain types of content here that I find abhorrent, and it tends to be from a small subset of the community that posts nothing but said content.  The ability to ignore it so I don't feel like puking when I accidentally happen across it would be great.

I agree with this so much. 

 

Please let this function become a real thing!

[Kendo 2]

Shit like this happens when you let Patreon beggars spam the site with low effort trash mods.  If they had a conscience they wouldn't be doing it,  They can flood the site with crap that is tantamount to ads uninhibited.  Awh who I am kidding?  I'm here to laugh, not help. 

[RitualClarity]

On 7/21/2022 at 5:33 PM, EmiElis said:

I agree with this so much. 

 

Please let this function become a real thing!

There is an "ignore" button on top right of the thread. I guess you can click on that subject and it will be ignored. Not sure, haven't done it.  I just normally come here do my stuff and ignore the rest unless something catches my eye.  (sometimes I have to wash my eyes out with bleach after that, but hey, what can you do? LOL)

 

Edit: Wait. you want to be able to block by a filter items/ mods, etc. Correct?  That sounds like a nice idea IMO as well.

 

22 hours ago, Kendo 2 said:

Shit like this happens when you let Patreon beggars spam the site with low effort trash mods.  If they had a conscience they wouldn't be doing it,  They can flood the site with crap that is tantamount to ads uninhibited.  Awh who I am kidding?  I'm here to laugh, not help. 

It has been awhile hasn't it Kendo? Since you were able to laugh here that is.

Edited July 23, 2022 by RitualClarity

[Kendo 2]

1 hour ago, RitualClarity said:

It has been awhile hasn't it Kendo? Since you were able to laugh here that is.

 Having a legit sense of humor has been against the rules since 2018; along with irony, facts, pointing out the obvious, etc.

[RitualClarity]

On 7/22/2022 at 10:14 PM, Kendo 2 said:

 Having a legit sense of humor has been against the rules since 2018; along with irony, facts, pointing out the obvious, etc.

?

[jcbartlett5150]

It's been some time since I've had to even think about ignoring or blocking certain users, but it seems I'm back at square one, even on this thread.

 

Yes or No - is there an option to block/ignore/whatever specific members? If JOESOMEBODY1234 posts a bunch of spam files or even just stuff I would rather avoid completely, do I have the ability to not see it on my page? Because even on this thread, I've read I do have the option, alas, here I am. 

 

Click on the file page - nothing to allow me to block

Click on the file's support/forum page - nothing to allow me to block

Click on the members main page - nothing to allow me to block

 

ie., screw you, you're going to see this whether you like it or not. 

[goodwaffle]

Bump / +1. Ran into this for the n-th time today, went to block/ignore a user, and then remembered I'm not on one of the other modding sites.

[Guest]

This looks weird. Do LL have a DP system? I don't recall having any. 

 

Maybe it is another website that is rewarding these uploaders with money, based on how many files they upload to this site. 

 

I dont think a ignore feature will solve it, because they have socket accounts. In the Nexus there are thousands of bot accounts that are only created to distribute endorsements. Might be the same case here. 

 

Best thing to do is to insert categories and sub-categories in each section, so players don't have to check the "latest files". 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Wolfstorm321

[ebbluminous]

56 minutes ago, Wolfstorm321 said:

This looks weird. Do LL have a DP system? I don't recall having any. 

 

Maybe it is another website that is rewarding these uploaders with money, based on how many files they upload to this site. 

 

I dont think a ignore feature will solve it, because they have socket accounts. In the Nexus there are thousands of bot accounts that are only created to distribute endorsements. Might be the same case here. 

 

Best thing to do is to insert categories and sub-categories in each section, so players don't have to check the "latest files". 

I think what waffle wants is the ability to ignore select mods so when going through the updated mods, it is easier to spot the mods you are actually interested in. I'd like this as well

[Wolfshrike]

8 hours ago, ebbluminous said:

I think what waffle wants is the ability to ignore select mods so when going through the updated mods, it is easier to spot the mods you are actually interested in. I'd like this as well

It'd be nice to have the ability to ignore mods for games I don't play or have no interest in, so I'd like it too. I know it's hardly all modders, but it does get a little old when 8/10 new mods (As of the time of this posting) are single pieces of clothing by one modder.... 

[LordFlawn]

Honestly why is this not a thing already? Is it that hard to implement that into the site?

 

Or even just adding a separate system for blocking specific tags/mod authors. Like how hard is that to make?

Edited January 27, 2024 by LordFlawn

[monsta88]

I asked for this feature a couple of years ago, I was advised to use the downloads tab. Maybe this time something will happen.

 

I have a new gripe too, somewhat related: The Skyrim section is quite chaotic, because of the different Skyrim versions. I personally use SE (not upgraded to AE). Yet, I have to check the LE section too, because a lot of modders upload their mods there, since they did the mod on LE. Still the mod works just fine on the other Skyrim versions as well and I would have missed it if I would have checked only the SE section.

 

Some modders actually need to create separate version to work on both and you just select the proper zip to download. Other modders take on themselves to post it to 2 separate places, one for LE, one for SE, thus doubling their maintenance overhead.

 

A little good thing is that when the SE modder uploads their mod, there is a question if the mod is LE compatible (I don't know if there is something similar for LE uploads).

 

I'm not sure what could be done to help with this, but it would be nice to have one spot for each mod with some info which Skyrim version it supports. Maybe just have a single Skyrim section and multiple files for each mod. Maybe some support during upload to separate the versions clearly (like what are the requirements).

 

It would also help to be able to link your upload to some other mod and show these connections at each mod. For example I usually just make patches, but people doesn't know about them, except if they run into the issue I patched AND took the time to look for a patch for it. Of course that could work only within LL.

 

But, I went a bit OOT, so back to it. Yes, i'd like to be able to Ignore certain categories (I have nothing against Sims modders, I just don't play that game at all).

Edited January 28, 2024 by monsta88

[goodwaffle]

On 10/11/2023 at 10:59 AM, ebbluminous said:

I think what waffle wants is the ability to ignore select mods so when going through the updated mods, it is easier to spot the mods you are actually interested in. I'd like this as well

 

On 10/11/2023 at 7:10 PM, Wolfshrike said:

It'd be nice to have the ability to ignore mods for games I don't play or have no interest in, so I'd like it too. I know it's hardly all modders, but it does get a little old when 8/10 new mods (As of the time of this posting) are single pieces of clothing by one modder.... 

 

To elaborate, there are certain mod authors that produce irritatingly large volumes of either - in my opinion - low quality mods, or mods that I'm not interested in. What I'd like, is at least for the block user feature to be respected by the downloads/files page.

 

The ignored users page states that:

Quote

Ignoring a user allows you to block some or all of their content from showing.

which I expect to mean I can block all content, but the checkboxes in the ignore user dialog don't include an option for files, and files are apparently not considered posts for the purpose of ignoring.

 

Here's what I want specifically, which I think would help improve LL as a platform in general:

1. Add the option to ignore a user's posted files to the ignore user dialog, and apply this filter to the downloads/files page.
   I think this is specifically what @Elgate was originally asking for, and in my opinion, the lack of this functionality is a bug/oversight in the implementation of the ignore feature.
    
2. Allow users to ignore specific tags and file categories, and apply these filters to:
   1. Forum topic listings.
   2. Forum searches (with option to disable).
   3. The downloads/files page (e.g. New Uploads, Recently Updated).
   4. Individual parent file categories (e.g. If I ignore www.loverslab.com/files/category/207-lots, I shouldn't see content from this category in www.loverslab.com/files/category/161-the-sims-4, but should still be able to browse www.loverslab.com/files/category/207-lots if I navigate to the category directly.

#2 is obviously more work, but would significantly help users dial in what content they want to see IMO.

[Elgate]

Well, long story short, "some users" were spamming Sims 4 characters in the download list. The result was that any and all other mods were drowned by them and never had time in the spotlight. I don't play nor own the sims 4. I couldn't care less about it. Not only that, even if I did cared, It would feel insulting that "a single sims" repeatedly take the spotlight while more complex and complete mods disappear into aether.

[goodwaffle]

On 2/13/2024 at 1:56 AM, Elgate said:

Well, long story short, "some users" were spamming Sims 4 characters in the download list. The result was that any and all other mods were drowned by them and never had time in the spotlight. I don't play nor own the sims 4. I couldn't care less about it. Not only that, even if I did cared, It would feel insulting that "a single sims" repeatedly take the spotlight while more complex and complete mods disappear into aether.

That and a certain trio of modders'... let's say "niche", fetish mods, that they of course had to post one by one, absolutely spamming even the Sims 4 category.

[Pamatronic]

You´re wasting your breath, boys.
This has been as issue for years by now and there have been multiple threads like this already. As well as countless posts in the site feedback thread.
Crux of the issue is that according to management, all the sims4 droolies bring in the money and therefore there is no incentive to curb their spammy behavior.

[Khlas]

Ignored users shouldn't access to my content I post on the site. If I ignored them, they probably don't even use it, and if they do, they don't deserve to touch it.

They also shouldn't be visible when they posts on the main page or I shouldn't be able to see their content if they have any. If I blocked them it's to get rid of them, not to see them or their content from time to time on the main page. What is the point of the blocking feature if you still see them around and if they can still download your own content? 

Blacklisting should work on both side, blocking content/visibility either if you are being blocked or you block someone. 

Edited February 16, 2024 by Khlas