My ignore feature is going into overtime. How is yours doing?

[Feeling the Bern]

I've begun to notice a rather unpleasantness in DU recently, with a lot of clique-ish, clannish attitudes and quick to ridicule.

I don't normally engage that. I put on ignore and move on. How do you all deal with rude people on a message board?

[Skittles]

1. I have tons of DUers on Ignore

if I would not put up with their sorry ass in real life, no reason to have to put up with them here either

[mnhtnbb]

2. Not one person on ignore for me--never have used it.

But I also pretty much stay out of the individual candidate groups as well as GD P.

Most of the nasty stuff I've read has been from being called to a jury and reading through the thread.
Just reinforces my decision to spend more time elsewhere.

[Feeling the Bern]

3. Agreed. I think I'm going to just post non political things in the GD forum and stay in the Asian

forum or the lounge until the primary season is over. People take things waaaay too personally.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

4. "I've begun to notice a rather unpleasantness in DU recently"

You don't say!

There is no-one on my ignore list, because I expect Du to be unpleasant, and good and bad, and cheap and awesome, and all things in between 24/7/365.

[kentauros]

5. My use of ignore is only with certain parts of DU,

partly associated with a group I host. The rest have been on ignore almost since I logged into DU3.

I do miss the feature that told us how many people had us on ignore though. It didn't give names, just a number.

[patricia92243]

6. Don't ignore many people, but have trashed a couple of forms until after the election. Also, the

keyword ignore is useful for weeding out subjects that I simply am not interested in.

The DU experience can be great - if you make it that way.

[bigwillq]

7. I think I have 8 on ignore.

Not bad.

[Xyzse]

8. I don't put people on ignore.

I just tend to try not to take anything personal and carry on.
Find something I could agree on and build from that, if at all possible.

I have learned to not reply to everything.

[Phentex]

9. I had one person on ignore from a long time ago but he got banned. No surprise...

there's one person now I almost put on ignore but now that there's a primary forum, they haven't stunk up GD the same way.

[Iggo]

10. 'Bout a hundred.

I'd guess around half of them sleep with the fishes.

[red dog 1]

44. Why is that?

Are they really. really, really old?

[Iggo]

47. I used to play with the trolls as a fun hobby.

It was a thing back on DU2. Someone would post somewhere "We got a live one", and then me and other like-minded dicks would go and fuck with 'em until they got smushed. DU3's just not as much fun. Now I just throw 'em on Ignore as soon as I see 'em and I figure, with the way MIRT has gotten so efficient at taking out the trash, they're probably gone before too long. The rest of my list are just the kind of people I don't like, so I turn 'em off and never look back.

[kentauros]

55. "turn 'em off and never look back."

I'm the same way. I know some of them will accuse people of logging off in order to still see their posts and then comment about those hidden posts, but to me, that's defeating the purpose of having them on ignore. I don't care if they ever reply to me. I'll never know, and I like it that way

[MrMickeysMom]

59. I think those people need to find a new arguing hobby, kentauros!

[kentauros]

61. I say they should just take up residence in Discussionist

and leave us to our conversations here

[yuiyoshida]

11. I haven't used it...

I guess I am too curious about what people say.

[Tipperary]

12. I have never used it. I am still kind of a newbie, but I cannot imagine using it actually.

I just pay no attention to the worst of the haters on either side.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

13. 'bout average.

I have less than a dozen and most of them are there for being consistently inarticulate. I have one who goes off and on-- I like his posts but he just swamps the forums with OPs some days and I have to hide him so it's easier to read stuff from everyone else.

[restorefreedom]

14. i had a bunch on ignore,

then on christmas eve felt a wave of unity so i purged it

that might hsve been a mistake, might rebuild list.

the only ones i have on ignore now are the bug swatters, more becsuse of the bug than anything they say. i HATE violence, even to bugs.

[Populist_Prole]

15. I'm tempted to but

Then I'd miss the barrage of excellent rebuttals others make against who I would put on ignore. I put someone on ignore once and an interesting thread I followed went from a hundred posts to maybe 15. I un-ignored them and enjoyed the show and got to see a jerk a jerk be rightfully pilloried.

[LanternWaste]

16. My ignore list has remains consist at 21...

My ignore list has remains consist at 21 since I began using it several months ago; as racists and MRA's add nothing of substance to any conversation any more than a half-witted grade-school child adds to a discussion of graduate level Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. Indeed, their tantrums tend to subtract from any valid discussion.

[Capt. Obvious]

17. 292 members at the moment

[Lizzie Poppet]

18. My Ignore list is short (and old).

Then again, I Trashed GD: P the same day it appeared...

I try not to use Ignore unless I can tell that the poster is not only an asshole, but an asshole that's going to elicit assholish behavior in me. I don't need that nonsense in my life.

[Coventina]

19. I have never used ignore, but I do trash threads sometimes.

There have been cliques in DU since 2001.

I finally learned to not take things so seriously.

It took me longer than it should have, though.

[LeftishBrit]

20. I have one on ignore - at one point I had two but one of them got PPR'd

[BlueJazz]

21. Have about 10-15 on mine. Probably 30-40 the other way around.

[Throd]

22. Why is the ignore feature even necessary?

If someone is being a jerk, don't read their posts.

[Generic Brad]

23. When I see the nastiest I just lurk

I am tapped out from my job all day. I don't have the energy to get into an unintentional flame war when I have a few precious hours off.

[denbot]

24. Been here just shy of 15 years

And never once put someone on ignore.

[NewJeffCT]

25. I've never felt the need to ignore anybody

and I've been on DU for over 12 years now.

[ProfessorGAC]

63. Same Here

I'm one of the first year folks. I see things i don't like. Water off a duck's back. Just because they write something doesn't mean i mut respond, nor does it mean i have to care about that opinion.

Just move to the next post.

[NewJeffCT]

64. pretty much how I feel

I rarely get worked up over arguments on the internet, and the rare times I do, I just move on.

[Renew Deal]

26. I don't use ignore

Differing opinions don't bother me. There are very few people here that are always jerks. I don't care anyway.

I like DU at max volume unfiltered.

[LeftishBrit]

29. I never use it just for differing opinions or even for rudeness...

I use it only when someone deliberately sets out to taunt and bait me, or comes to a group to which I belong for no reason than to bait and taunt. That's why I have only had either 2 or 3 people on ignore in 11 years on DU, and only one currently.

[Renew Deal]

32. Makes sense

Those are really the only type of people that annoy me here.

[mackerel]

27. I hadn't even noticed.

[Marie Marie]

28. I haven't used the ignore feature on DU however,

when things get too nasty, I do use the ignore feature in my head and move on to the next post.

[LWolf]

30. I don't usually

have anyone on ignore. During primary season, I've got eight.

What's really in overload? The trash can has 10 different words/phrases to trash before I see the threads. And...I manually trash/hide several threads every single time I check in.

My trash can serves a useful purpose; it filters OPs so I see more of what I'm interested in on the front page of any forum. That, along with the manual hides, also help control the temptation to kick threads I don't want to see kicked.

I'll clear everything and start fresh after the Democratic convention next summer.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

31. Just one ignored

An individual unwilling or incapable of acknowledging or using reason or rationale, leading to a 2 day long one sided debate, which eventually forced me to conclude this persons opinions on any topic, are at the least, suspect.

In all my time using the internet chat rooms and message boards involving all manner of topics, going back to the very earliest days of Windows 98, and having encountered virtually every stripe of troll, idiot or dingbat, I'd never before bumped up against this persons type of obstinate, willful ignorance. My first ignore, anywhere, ever.

[Hotler]

33. Two very important rules for playing on DU....

1. You must have thick skin to play.

2. If you are going to leave DU do not post about it, just leave.

[Feeling the Bern]

34. From the alerts I've gotten to be on a jury, #1 is up for massive interpretation

[Godhumor]

35. Never use it. Never will

Just see no reason to do so.

[Reter]

36. Excessive use of the ignore feature is for the weak

I just deal with those you disagree with.

[Skittles]

38. nothing to do with weakness

I have to tolerate bullshit in real life but online, HELL NO

now ALERTS - most of those come from the f***ing weak

[winter is coming]

73. OMG, the alerts have gotten fucking ridiculous.

I don't think I've voted to hide anything in weeks.

[kentauros]

39. Well, then, I guess I'm weak

because I don't tolerate assholes. Besides, not seeing their posts makes DU look so much better. Cleaner

[red dog 1]

45. + 1

I guess I'm weak too!

[Reter]

57. I did say excessive use of the ignore feature

There was a Patriots fan here when Tom Brady initially got suspended four games (later over-turned). He publicly stated "ignore" to anyone who said anything bad in that thread about Brady or his Patriots. That was just nuts.

[kentauros]

58. I've seen people do that kind of thing before,

though I have no evidence they ever followed through with the threat. I never tell people when I put them on ignore. I just observe their behavior, whether with me, or other members. Not everyone will agree with why I have some of them on my ignore list, as not all are necessarily rude assholes. It's just that a few are always negative on certain topics, and thrive in mocking people. I find the latter excessive in being mean simply for their own pleasure.

Anyway, sorry I miss-read your post. Won't happen again (maybe)

[MrMickeysMom]

54. Excuse me, but if you just deal with who WE disagree with...

... wouldn't that mean you have excessive use of the "control freak" feature?

[Reter]

56. No

I just try to get along with everyone. If I think so-and-so is being nasty and unreasonable one issue, I'm sure we can agree and laugh on next next one tomorrow.

[winter is coming]

72. Really, it's not. When someone has repeatedly demonstrated that they're a time-wasting

shit-stirrer, I stop letting them waste any of my time.

[Skittles]

37. I just added another one

OMG FUCKING IDIOT

*cannot stand it*

[kentauros]

40. I think I can guess which one that is

and I've considered doing the same.

[Skittles]

41. it's like, WTF

cannot see anything worthwhile forthcoming, ya know?

[kentauros]

42. Yeah, that one's been a trainwreck

since their foray into the news report on the north Texas tornadoes.

[GoneOffShore]

43. Used it for awhile back in 2008 but stopped soon after.

How do I deal with rude? I generally don't respond unless I've had too many glasses of wine or an electric cookie.
I will state my position and if I get a rude response, I get a rude response. Fuck em if they can't take a joke.

However my Jury Blacklist is full.

And very useful it is.

[red dog 1]

46. I put a "full Block" on anyone who resorts to name calling in a response to me or one of my posts

I don't care if someone disagrees with me in a "respectful" way, but there's no need to get nasty about it, is there?




"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Mark Twain

[JesterCS]

48. I hope no one has me on ignore

I've been good, I think. ☺

[Iggo]

49. Who said that?

[one_voice]

50. I have never used ignore..

I don't trash threads and I don't trash forums. I feel like if I did that I'd be taking an anonymous board way too seriously.

Don't get me wrong, sometimes I do get frustrated. When I do, I usually take a break or pm one of my and 'internet yell' then I feel better.

[kwassa]

51. Year 11, no ignore. I have built-in ignore.

[Kali]

52. I don't have anyone on full ignore

had two trolls on PM ignore, one finally got banned. been waiting a LONG time for the other one. do NOT understand why admins put up with it. clicks from the flamebait it posts regularly is my only guess.

[MrMickeysMom]

53. Just re-counted... still have 23...

I used to never "ignore", but frankly, it's here for a reason.

[MrScorpio]

60. No one on ignore

Doing just fine

[GOLGO 13]

62. I thrash threads with the casualness of King Henry VIII at a banquet.

I am utterly unconcerned with the ramblings of shrieking, hysterical, PC hippies.

[RobinA]

65. I'e Been Here

almost from the beginning and never used ignore until there was a person who posted many, many threads at a time and I got sick of wading through them. Then came the Snowden affair and the list just multiplied. I have about 10 people. Most are from Snowden and I've added 1 or 2 who race and/or gender bait constantly. I reserve it for people who just can't stop banging the drum over and over and over again.

[TK421]

66. I think everyone I had on ignore is dead.

I don't get on here much with everything that's been going on.

[Lil Missy]

67. I only have a few on ignore, and the biggest jackass on my list recently got banned. n/t

[demmiblue]

68. Ten people on my ignore list are on time-out.

There is a reason why I have them on ignore, after all!

[IrishEyes]

69. I haven't ignored anyone yet.

I guess I have been lucky to avoid most of the unpleasant people.

[Owl]

70. No one on ignore.

[winter is coming]

71. I've got about three dozen, which is an all-time high for me.

Primary season has brought out the ugly in a lot of people I used to be able to tolerate, more or less. The list could definitely be bigger, but I keep some around for the lulz and to know what the latest bullshit talking points are.