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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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16. AFAIK the trash function is a temporary means to block a thread
Sat Sep 12, 2015, 11:10 AM
Sep 2015

After a while the thread will reappear in the list for the containing forum or group but by the time it does it will likely be off the 1st page and no longer presenting a distraction. DU trash is like a toilet that doesn't flush.

sorry

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If I'd ever thought about it, I would have assumed that a petronius Aug 2015 #1
Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #2
Lawful is limiting needledriver Aug 2015 #3
imho... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #4
Indeed needledriver Aug 2015 #5
Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #6
I would like to see the word "Discuss" in all caps and bold letters. oneshooter Aug 2015 #7
Perhaps an addition could be made to the effect... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #11
Very good idea, IMO. pablo_marmol Sep 2015 #12
excuse my overall bluntness discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #13
Speaking of which. oneshooter Sep 2015 #14
AFAIK the trash function is a temporary means to block a thread discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #16
explanation por favor jimmy the one Sep 2015 #15
Holding off for now. I think I see the point, but I am concerned... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #8
re: "...bottom-scraping local newz stories..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #9
I have no objection to the change, having considered it further... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #10
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