We all have developed preferences to whose posts we like to read;...[if] a given thread is nothing but a discussion between your two favorite love to hate posters...you can give that thread a pass

wouldn't it be terrific if the board had an 'ignore' function and a 'flag' function? we could individually specify those users whose posts we don't have the time/inclination/patience/stomach to read, and conversely we'd have the convenience of a flag indicating a thread which contains input from those we enjoy hearing from.

i'll thank you for noting my considerable restraint in not citing examples