Who here is blocking more people than usual? My block

[applegrove]

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list is longer than it has ever been. I try not to block, but when people are being performatively obtuse I don't have the time for them.

What are your reasons for blocking?

I wonder if some of them are AI trolls?

[Skittles]

1. the people I would not care to know in real life

I block here

yes INDEED

[senseandsensibility]

2. I don't have anyone blocked

but I have been tempted over the past couple of weeks I'll admit. Disagreement doesn't bother me, but I don't like being talked down to or patronized. I don't like it when someone rudely points out something that I already posted in my OP as if I don't know it. But I am pretty good at ignoring so that's what I usually do.

[Paladin]

3. I've used the blocking feature regularly, during my years at DU.

Some people just give a clear indication they are unworthy of my time and attention.

[gab13by13]

4. Never

If posters only address issues I am fine with people who vigorously disagree with my opinions.

If people get personal, I want everyone to see it.

[SalviaBlue]

21. Yea, I hear ya, but

There are people here these days who seem to be here specifically to troll and start anti-Democrat/Democratic sentiment.

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. Do you mean our "ignore" list?

Before the 2024 election, I had less than 10 people on ignore (and I’ve been at DU almost 21 years); since the election, my ignore list has grown to nearly 100 people.

Most of those I’ve put on ignore are 2024 election deniers, or others who don’t appear to be part of the reality-based community.

[Intractable]

6. I put people on ignore if their posts are hard to read.

Excessive grammatical errors, not breaking into paragraphs, constant profanity, and dumb ideas are why I put people on ignore.

[Ocelot II]

28. I don't put them on ignore; I just don't open their posts.

There are a few whose posts are unreadable because of typos, no capitalization and weird punctuation (come on, folks, a little proofreading and spell-checking isn't too much to ask, is it?), and a few others whose posts are always about the same thing, beating the same dead horses. I don't read them, I just pass them by when I see them.

[applegrove]

7. I don't mind an argument on the facts but if they

deny the basic facts, then I'm out.

[BigmanPigman]

8. I've never blocked/ignored but 2 outspoken DUers were

forced off of DU for being a tag team and targeted DUers with an opinion opposed to their own. They pissed everyone off and finally they were forced off of this site.

They were very obnoxious and mean spirited. If you didn't agree with them they attacked you. Some threads were over 200 replies long. They loved causing hatred through bullying tactics and were finally suspended from DU permanently.

Their "pro Garland" agenda was their driving force. Whenever anyone disagreed they attacked with knives. I was so glad when they ere suspended a few years ago.

[Polybius]

31. Was Brooklynite one of them?

[Kaleva]

9. I don't have anyone on ignore

[ForgedCrank]

10. The only

ones I have blocked (few) are those who spread BS and reuse to engage honestly. There are only a few particularly nasty ones that have directly addressed me.

[Takket]

11. i don't have a lot of people on my block list but......

putting words in my mouth is the thing that immediately causes me to block people.

If I say "I think X...."

and someone comes back with "Oh, then you must also support Y & Z"

That's STRAIGHT on the block list. because that person is here only to antagonize, and i'm not providing them entertainment.

[Bettie]

12. I cleared mine out a few months ago

most of them had been tombstoned in the meantime....a few I'm contemplating ignoring again.

[TnDem]

13. I am 61 years old and I have never blocked or ignored

If I am so traumatized by what someone else says on a discussion forum, then I will reevaluate why I even post anywhere on the internet.

[hamsterjill]

19. Great answer!

n/t

[iemanja]

14. Many, and that's a recent development.

[msongs]

15. havent block anyone (as I can recall) nt

[Ping Tung]

16. I have never blocked anyone or reported anyone as long as I've been here.

I first signed up in 2001.

Differences of opinion are what make horse-races - Mark Twain

[erronis]

17. I should block myself --- from responding to some posts.

[hamsterjill]

18. I don't think I've put anyone on ignore in several years.

I need to look, but I think the only ones I've had on ignore were the scandalous ones from years ago where one person was posting as two people and causing a bunch of problems. They were kicked off so I doubt that even shows up any more.

I also don't alert unless it's something really, really bad. I think in over 20 years here, I may have alerted on two or three posts max.

[UTUSN]

20. None for me. I just 1- seethe in the pit of my stomach or 2- skip'em. I wsh they would skip me!

[Duncan Grant]

22. The ignore feature is an expression of self-respect.

I’m willing to listen to another’s point of view. I don’t even mind a little snark in response to my posts, but insults, hostility, mockery and arrogance? Nope, that’s not something I must tolerate here — or anywhere else. Similarly, if I see a post that’s alert worthy, it’s also ignore worthy.

And yes, my ignore list has grown — just today as a matter of fact.

I expect the same from others. If I’m not your cup of tea, ignore me. It’s a win/win.

[B.See]

23. I've never used the block or ignore function here

and wouldn't know how to go about using them. Tantamount to blinders, imo. However I have 'ignored' that which I don't wish to respond to.

Online, as in real life, I've always had a dim view of cliques, pile-ons, and bullies. A very dim view.

I'll offer my two cents on a subject, and if there's a difference of opinion, no problemo (s'long as it doesn't get personal).

Agreement isn't mandatory.

[Raine]

24. No, only one person who got personally rude snd insulting to me

and that was at least 2-3 yrs ago. I like hearing differing opinions and points of view, makes me think.

[H2O Man]

25. I've never blocked anyone.

There are a few people I don't particularly like and rarely, if ever, agree with on anything. And every so often, there is someone I suspect is not here in support of our party. I think that there were more "trolls" in the CHENEY/bush administration era.

[applegrove]

26. Oh there are trolls. They are just pretending to be concerned

Democrats. And they try and sink the enthusiasm for a thread that should be catching on.

[Nigrum Cattus]

27. They are on all sites

Every media site has'em, it's what they are, negative.
We don't even know if the repugs in the gov are using
our tax $ to fund some of them.

[LW1977]

29. Debbie Downers at certain times

[True Dough]

30. I have every single person

in this thread on ignore. The only words I can read here are my own.

[electric_blue68]

32. Haven't blocked anyone. I'll just leave a post, or ignore someone in a thread on occasion.

Very rarely will continue to ignore someone off hand, but will repeat ignoring when applicable.

[Polybius]

33. Many fail to realize that there's a major caveat to putting people on ignore, especially if they are big-time posters

Let's say something extremely important happens, and they post it in LBN. You won't see the thread. So hypothetically, let's say you have user so-and-so on ignore. Sonia Sotomayor announces she's retiring, and so-and-so posts it in LBN. You won't get to see that hyper-important thread.

And to those who put me on ignore, you will miss my beautiful Senate predictions list every two years.

[Jersey Devil]

34. Haven't blocked or ignored anyone in years

In the beginning I blocked a few, but it turned out they would shortly be tombstoned anyway. So when I see something truly obnoxious or obvious trolling I just ignore it and let their post sink to the bottom.

[EarlG]

35. I'm going to lock this, sorry

Please don’t start threads to speculate about which members you think are trolls, thanks.