What Does "Ignore" Mean?

[win231]

The ignore feature itself is useful for blocking those who intentionally try to "push your buttons". Nothing childish there.

For some, disagreeing is pushing their buttons. That's when it becomes childish.

 

[Buckeye]

It seems only fair to me that we should be able to know who puts us on "ignore".

 

[Nathan]

For some, disagreeing is pushing their buttons. That's when it becomes childish.

People who enjoy pushing other people's buttons are childish, without a doubt. On the internet they are called TROLLs.

 

[Chet]

I'm here for pleasure and not to be aggravated, but some people have no tact and are plain argumentative. If I get that impression from someone the first time I'll let it go, but if as pattern emerges, adios MF.

 

[fmdog44]

Uh oh! I accidently ignored all my friends. Now what??!?!

Tony

You're better off!

 

[SeaBreeze]

I never use Ignore, and can't imagine doing so. But this is just out of curiosity: If you put someone on Ignore, what happens to all the quotes from them that appear in other people's posts?

I've never used the ignore feature on any forum, but I understand that if you quote someone that is being ignored, their post will show in that quote.

 

[MarciKS]

i didn't want to but i finally had to use mine in order to create a more relaxed atmosphere here. i'm glad we have the feature available.

 

[Ruthanne]

It seems only fair to me that we should be able to know who puts us on "ignore".

Why? It's nobody's business who puts who on ignore.

 

[Ruthanne]

For some, disagreeing is pushing their buttons. That's when it becomes childish.

I disagree. It's often the WAY they disagree that can be offensive.

 

[MarciKS]

maybe buckeye wants to know so they're not bothering with wasting their time posting to someone whose not ever going to respond. i can understand that.

 

[FastTrax]

To be put on the dreaded ignore blacklist. TRAGIC!!!!!

 

[Judycat]

The people I put on ignore are the same type who irritate me in real life. I don't care if they think it's childish. They're on ignore. Haha.

 

[Aneeda72]

I ignore people who are disrespectful because I don't want anything to do with them; they're assholes. I don't care what they have to say or what their opinions are. Since we have the ability to "ignore" them programmatically, why not? It's more "childish" to bicker with them.

I agree. I have a couple of people on ignore who always want to call names when they disagree with someone. At our age, name calling is so childish.

 

[Aneeda72]

I never use Ignore, and can't imagine doing so. But this is just out of curiosity: If you put someone on Ignore, what happens to all the quotes from them that appear in other people's posts?

You can still read what someone you have on ignore writes. It says you have this person on ignore and something about do you want to see the info, can’t remember exact.y how it’s put. So you can look at the quote, but the person is still on ignore when you leave the thread. You have options.

Oh, it says ”show ignore content”

 

[Aneeda72]

A disagreement only becomes bickering when one or both of the individuals lack communication skills & tact.

Which person do you think lacks communication skills and tact? You or the other person

 

[Sunny]

maybe buckeye wants to know so they're not bothering with wasting their time posting to someone whose not ever going to respond. i can understand that.

True, except maybe their responses are not meant for the person who has them on ignore, or not only for that person, anyway. They may want to discuss something in the person's note as a topic in itself, not to argue with that person.

 

[tbeltrans]

I disagree. It's often the WAY they disagree that can be offensive.

Finally! Somebody who truly understands. When people disagree civilly, both parties can learn something from each other that they would not if they already thought alike on a given point. However, to disagree in a caustic manner only serves to shut down any possibility of being able to learn from a different perspective.

Tony

 

[JimBob1952]

I have two people on ignore. You can guess who you are!

 

[Pepper]

I have two people on ignore. You can guess who you are!

 

[Aunt Marg]

I have two people on ignore. You can guess who you are!

Hope I'm not one of them, JimBob.

You and I may not agree on everything and may butt heads from time-to-time, but I still enjoy the chats and debates you and I engage in.

 

[JimBob1952]

Hope I'm not one of them, JimBob.

You and I may not agree on everything and may butt heads from time-to-time, but I still enjoy the chats and debates you and I engage in.

Heck no, you are way too entertaining! Plus I think if we ever met we would agree on much more than you might suspect.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Heck no, you are way too entertaining! Plus I think if we ever met we would agree on much more than you might suspect.

Thanks, JimBob

 

[tinytn]

Caution ... do not use Ignore on any Games..!! it will cuz a big mess..!!

 

[Knight]

I think to ignore is to shut down the possibility to get a point of view that you might not have considered. Even a nasty response has some value or at least it does for me.

 

[MarciKS]

I think to ignore is to shut down the possibility to get a point of view that you might not have considered. Even a nasty response has some value or at least it does for me.

I do it because I've taken enough verbal abuse in my lifetime. I'm not interested in pursuing more of it virtually.