killfile

kill·file

(kĭl′fīl′)

A file of character strings that are matched against incoming email or posts on electronic forums to eliminate items that one does not want to receive.

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Farnsworth introduced John Smith in Killfile (William Morrow, 2016), and his second outing is every bit as good as the debut novel.

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One other tool that's typically available sometimes goes by the blunt name of "killfile." When you killfile another participant, their posts are invisible to you.

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And by all means, add the subject line to your killfile! You may not be able to put a stake through the heart of a hoax, but you don't have to invite it into your place of business.