Unfortunately reading a forum thread is not quite like TV or Radio where one can just change the channel. Once in one is in and their attention caught mustt endure the annoying along with the good.
I suppose one could just ignore you but I'm old, set in my ways and it just isn't within my nature to do so.
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Maybe just don't open his threads??
I won't spoil his image by saying he's a nice guy.....oops,I just did.