Putting some people on ignore list

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Ruthanne

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I hate to say it but I have found it necessary to put a few people on this list for my own sanity. Not everyone here has it all together. Not saying I always do either. lol I feel sad to do this but I need my sanity. Anyone else done this?
 

From time to time, yes. I do it if I am tempted to tear them a new one because of the tone of their posts. Even when they are on ignore I tend to look at their posts anyway but somehow they don't have the power to get under my skin while I have used the ignore feature. Eventually I take them off ignore because I become insensitive to their posting style. They no longer irritate me.
 
Yes, I have been tempted to tear someone a new one, too!! I don't look at the posts when they are on ignore.
 

At one point I had just about everyone of a particular political bent on ignore... Now.. I simply don't even open the political forum.. Keeps me out of trouble.. and protects my sanity... lol!
 
No, never used the ignore feature on any forum either. If people become irritating, it's much easier to just walk over them and not respond.
 
There is absolutely no one on any public forum that I care enough about to go to the effort to put them on ignore.
I am probably on more than one persons ignore list. I am passionate about certain subjects and express my thoughts with abandon. Many people consider me to be an asshole, and I guess I probably am, although I really really try not to be.
 
Never have put anyone on ignore, there are some people that get my goat, but I try to remain neutral. So many people and so many opinions, and often very different from mine. Its been a learning experience to read some of the ridiculousness and keep out of the frey.
 
I'm new to this forum so I have not had to block anyone. It pretty easy to figure out which posters to just skip. On Facebook I've "unfollowed" several folks, usually ladies, that post an endless stream of recipes, etc. Nothing offensive, just too much clutter.


It's Memorial Day. Thanks to all who gave all that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.
 
Hoot N Annie said:
I'm new to this forum so I have not had to block anyone. It pretty easy to figure out which posters to just skip. On Facebook I've "unfollowed" several folks, usually ladies, that post an endless stream of recipes, etc. Nothing offensive, just too much clutter.


It's Memorial Day. Thanks to all who gave all that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.
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:) :thumbsup1:
 
Robusta said:
There is absolutely no one on any public forum that I care enough about to go to the effort to put them on ignore.
I am probably on more than one persons ignore list. I am passionate about certain subjects and express my thoughts with abandon. Many people consider me to be an asshole, and I guess I probably am, although I really really try not to be.
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I really really try not to be to.

That said, I did rather think you went a bit over the top with the cheese-hating thread! :D

There are some posts that express opinions opposite to my own on certain subjects, but sometimes it is educational to read those to learn why people think as they do. Others? Meh. Some people are just out to stir the pot, to put other people down, to shout their opinions and tear down anyone who thinks differently. They'll take a poster's point and jump on it for a soapbox, not realizing they've completely missed the point.
 
Never used ignore on any forum. Instead I just SOB (scroll on by)

Like my hand written phone book, I like to be low tech. Why do we need an ignore button when we can just ignore? Then again sometimes we just have cranky days too ya know? It's about knowing topics that are going to irk you and not reading them...it's quite simple. If I see an introduction that is obviously pro-Trump or pro-life or pro-gun or anti-illegals I don't have any interest in reading it.
 
I'm not sure how it works here, but on another board I frequent you can put a person on "ignore" but if someone else quotes them, you'll see their post in the quote box. So you're going to see their post whether you like it or not. The only people I've thought seriously about putting on ignore on this board went ahead and got themselves banned, so it solved the problem.
 
I don't put anyone on "ignore". It would be a pretty dull world if everyone agreed on everything. I like to seek out opposing viewpoints, as it sometimes gives me a perspective that I had not considered. So long as a "rebuttal" is delivered in an adult manner, it can be relevant to the discussion. Sarcasm and subtle insults only serve to harden someone else's opinion...and usually demonstrates the "offenders" lack of real knowledge.
 
I've also not used the ignore button, but truth be told, there are some posts that make me want to scream at times. I take a deep breath and move on, rather than call someone something I'd later regret.
 

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