Using the Ignore Option

[LadyEmeraude]

I am aware of the 'ignore' option but do not use it, rather I just skip over the occasional
post or poster who might rub me the wrong way in the moment, otherwise it is all good.

 

[Right Now]

I don't have anyone on "ignore"....I am grown up you see... and... can
handle people's foibles.
I am amazed at the lack of maturity when some people blame others for their
not being able to face a situation.
When I see a post by a whinger...I skip it at great speed

I don't have anyone on ignore, for the same reason....who cares?
It is the whingers and constant negative posts that I don't give any weight to.

 

[dobielvr]

I've considered using the 'ignore' button a couple of times, but rode it out and changed my mind.
For now, anyway.

I don't like mean people.

 

[Nathan]

I don't have anyone on "ignore"....I am grown up you see... and... can
handle people's foibles.
I am amazed at the lack of maturity when some people blame others for their
not being able to face a situation.
When I see a post by a whinger...I skip it at great speed

Gosh, you're my hero, being so mature and stuff!

 

[StarSong]

I can deal with whiners but have a serious problem with those who deliberately and repeatedly provoke arguments for the sport of it.

 

[Jamala]

Gosh, you're my hero, being so mature and stuff!

Rather than take the mickey…consider this…
“Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace. ― Dalai Lama”

 

[Nathan]

Rather than take the mickey…consider this…
“Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace. ― Dalai Lama”

That sounds so profound, I love it!

 

[Devi]

Meh. It's not a matter of "growing up"; that's a little too blamey for me.

I figure: I'm old. Why should I waste my time reading stuff I'm not interested in?

 

[Marie5656]

The only person I even thought of ignoring has left the forum and has not posted here in some time.

 

[Pepper]

I can deal with whiners but have a serious problem with those who deliberately and repeatedly provoke arguments for the sport of it.

Oh yeah, you and who else? You looking at me? Put 'em up @StarSong if that's actually your real name!

 

[Ken N Tx]

Never had to do it...just normally "ignore" those posters I normally don't care for...lol.

I have several on ignore..I do not care for the threads they start. It also helps with my New Posts Button as they do not show up.

 

[JustDave]

Meh. It's not a matter of "growing up"; that's a little too blamey for me.

I figure: I'm old. Why should I waste my time reading stuff I'm not interested in?

Good point. It can also be used to ignore people who post mostly drivel, not just people who are offensive.

 

[charry]

Good point. It can also be used to ignore people who post mostly drivel, not just people who are offensive.

thats not nice dave....maybe the posters dont realise its drivel...not everyone can be good with their words

 

[JustDave]

thats not nice dave....maybe the posters dont realise its drivel...not everyone can be good with their words

If someone is on ignore, they wouldn't even know it unless they are told they are on ignore. Telling them they post drivel might be rude, but not being interested in them is not. Ignore seems like a quiet way to avoid making an issue out of what is mostly a non-issue.

 

[Lara]

Someone has me on ignore and has bragged about it because I took her post the wrong way. I even apologized when she clarified the meaning. I don't feel hurt nor punished by it, but instead I realize that she is one of the angry people this world has made with little forgiveness left. I don't have her on ignore. I don't have anyone on ignore.

Just quietly self-ignoring a person without a big public show of it makes more sense to me in a friendly adult-like forum.
Self control, being slow to anger, communication, and being humble (since we all make mistakes) is a better option.

When there is a trouble-maker in our midst, simply don't read their post.
Avatars are quite large and makes it easy to see them without reading their posts.

 

[Jules]

Just quietly self-ignoring a person without a big public show of it makes more sense to me in a friendly adult-like forum.

An excellent point.

 

[jet]

well,if there is so many members on ignore in the forum,and they dont know who they are,,it leaves only those who think they are the only ones who post good posts,?a sort of inner club of elite posters,,,,bullshit

 

[Remy]

I once put someone on ignore on another forum just so I did not have to look at their avatar picture. Not sure how it works here, does the avatar show up still?

I can relate to this. I've seen some pretty gross avatar pictures. Probably why I don't post a picture of myself.

 

[Myrtle]

No one is in my ignore list but I could be persuaded.

 

[Jamala]

Well...my ignore button was working overtime today LOL

 

[CallMeKate]

Well...my ignore button was working overtime today LOL

I'm much too nosy.... uh, "curious" sounds better to put anyone on ignore because I'd be afraid I'll miss something.
(I just realized I gave the same answer here on Feb 12... I thought this was someone else asking the same question... at least I'm consistent!)

 

[Lavinia]

I'm much too nosy.... uh, "curious" sounds better to put anyone on ignore because I'd be afraid I'll miss something.
(I just realized I gave the same answer here on Feb 12... I thought this was someone else asking the same question... at least I'm consistent!)

It's much easier to just scroll past the posts of those you know are volatile.

 

[Jamala]

I'm much too nosy.... uh, "curious" sounds better to put anyone on ignore because I'd be afraid I'll miss something.
(I just realized I gave the same answer here on Feb 12... I thought this was someone else asking the same question... at least I'm consistent!)

Well ... I didn't until today...and believe me, I am not in the least curious what these have to say
They really have nothing of interest to say....

 

[Lavinia]

Well ... I didn't until today...and believe me, I am not in the least curious what these have to say
They really have nothing of interest to say....

I think I'm one of those on ignore, so I won't waste time in responding. Sometimes being blinkered is the best option.

 

[CallMeKate]

Well ... I didn't until today...and believe me, I am not in the least curious what these have to say
They really have nothing of interest to say....

There were a few that I seriously considered putting on ignore but they're no longer in the forum, so all's well again.