I think an ignore feature would meet the criteria for "useful" functions this site could have if anything else. Even if it is not completely necessary.
I don't use it because it's more inconvenient actually if you have to backtrack all the way to settings panel just to read one post so a thread discussion's context makes more sense... even more awkward when you open a thread and the OP says "blocked" lol. I'm OK with skimming and skipping, I do it all the time especially if I am time/attention span constrained...







