I want to turn off iMessage for certain contacts

Is this possible? Sometimes, I love never missing a text from certain people. But for the majority, I don't need their texts going to my iPad, iPhone, Laptop, AND MacPro all at once. It's annoying having to delete them on each device.

Hi TimWB0216,
You can use the steps in this article to block certain people from sending you messages -
Messages (Mavericks): Block or allow messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH15035
At this time the people who are blocked are not synced across devices, so you would have to do this on each device. Your idea about doing so sounds interesting, however. You may want to submit it as feedback to Apple. Use this website -
iPhone feedback
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
Be sure to read Apple’s Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy before you send us your feedback.
Apple’s Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy
http://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/policies/ideas.html
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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