How many HRC supporters here have you blocked? As her campaign gets more desperate

[Feeling the Bern]

and her supporters throw more mud, I've tallied close to 30 blocks.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. 400? 500?

Far too many, probably. But I don't need my blood pressure any higher right now. After the nomination is set, I'll purge my list again and start over.

[virtualobserver]

8. I did that for a while....then I purged it a few weeks ago.

My blood pressure feels pretty high now.

[JackInGreen]

2. Only 4 or 5

Mostly it's the broken records or meme generators.

[Depaysement]

3. None

i mean some of them are cute when they are mad? Others not so much.

[olddots]

4. I can scroll thru pages of full ignores

years ago before the primaries noticing patterns to posts .I have too short a life left to hassle with people who seem to just want to annoy people .

[nxylas]

5. Just looked

There are 5: a nurse, a king, a member of the Simpsons equivalent of the Freemasons, a user from Texas and a user whose screen name has the first three letters as the surname of one of Bill's old flames. Sorry if that's a bit cryptic, but to name them outright would be a violation of DU rules.

[LiberalElite]

7. I have

a nurse, a king, and a user from Texas too.

[Art_from_Ark]

12. I figured out all 5

I'm not surprised they're on your list.

[Stardust]

25. Yep, I've blocked them, too, plus 14 others. nt

[Divernan]

59. I haven't blocked any - like to monitor the increasing desperation

But there's one whose username which makes me cringe because I always read it as Pinworm Mom.

[LiberalElite]

6. 55 so far nt

[daleanime]

9. None....

it's pretty hard to take them seriously.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

10. None. I like to watch when they step in it.

From the top on down.

[Matt_in_STL]

11. I have never put anyone on ignore, but they are driving me to it this morning

Between trying to nitpick the photo of Bernie in Flint, putting the confirmation of a SC justice solely on him, and the red baiting by at least one specific poster, I am ready to trash the whole lot of them.

[Bjornsdotter]

37. Wow!

Glad I missed all of that...it sounds tedious.

Oh yes...the red baiter....really glad I missed that.

[sarge43]

13. Hundreds.

No point engaging. I'm still waiting for an answer when I asked exactly what has Clinton done to advance women's rights.

The "You're picking on Hillary, waaaaaa" lost its charm a long time ago.

[nxylas]

32. Ain't that the truth

I love the way that Hillary is simultaneously the most kick-ass, invincible woman since Black Widow in The Avengers and a delicate little flower who needs to be protected from mustache-twirling Berniebros.

[Fuddnik]

14. 25

I never used it until a couple of months ago. And I just looked at one thread with 11 reolies, and I could see 3. One of which was mine.

Unfortunately, I see about 10 more of the most obnoxious ones ready to join them. I hate to do it, as I enjoy discussion, but talking to many of them is like talking to a tea-bagger.

[ReasonableToo]

15. Only the one who's signature line is an assault on one's eyes.

And for that reason alone.

[TBF]

16. 70 -

I just really don't care to read the party line or bicker back and forth with them.

Normally I have about 10 and most are just corporate types that rub me the wrong way.

[Bryce Butler]

17. Hundreds.

Don't ask me to count. That would be unproductive.

[in_cog_ni_to]

18. None. I just ignore their lies and vitriolic posts.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[VulgarPoet]

19. Think about 12 to 15.

[lasttrip]

20. Zero-welcome to Unmasking Season.

Peace.
LT

[Enthusiast]

21. I forget how to check. Last time I looked it was around 25.

I have been tempted to place several more on ignore recently.

[Binkie The Clown]

22. I've never blocked anyone, and never will.

It's my way of avoiding living in the kind of bubble I accuse others of living in.

[Autumn Colors]

24. There's just too much to wade through now

I've been trying to go to other news sites to find articles to supplement what I read here now. I always considered this place to be where others have already scanned the good news sites and posted links to the articles most worth reading, so it saved me time. There's just so much to wade through now .... I'll clear out the ignore list after primary season. I had never put anyone on ignore before this primary season.

[Autumn Colors]

23. 84 (only during the primaries)

I had no one on ignore before primary season began, and I'll clear out the ignore list after the primaries. Most of the time, I rarely comment on DU (only 1,868 posts since I joined in July 2005), as I usually just come here to read the news stories that are linked. Too much to wade through now, and I don't need my blood pressure level going any higher than it is. I've been supplementing this with some other news sites and avoiding the comment sections there.

[libdem4life]

26. Only one...my first...I just couldn't stand seeing fly blood. The rest amuse and energize me.

I did get blocked from The In Group, some weeks ago.

[Cassiopeia]

27. My list is currently at just 1.

I cleared it a few weeks ago, but to be fair the few others that were on it are on vacation. I'm sure they'll be added back within a few days of their return.

[NowSam]

28. Every day my feed gets more pleasant

as I exercise my "Total Ignore" feature on the noise makers.

[Smarmie Doofus]

29. Do you mean, "put on 'ignore'"?

None.

Never understood the "ignore" function. I'm perfectly capable of *ignoring* someone w/o prompting by DU.


And I sometimes like to read really crazy stuff. Even if it's disturbing.


*Especially* if it's disturbing.... now that I think about it.

[Trajan]

30. I just counted 276

I am hypertense ... So I don't mind blocking angry mean liars and exaggerators ...

I may or may not open the cell door one day ...

[ladjf]

31. Lifetime on DU, zero blocks. Don't believe in it. nt

[enigmatic]

33. None

Never used Ignore but I understand why others do.

I find them funny, especially when they are confronted w/ their posts from 2008 saying the exact opposite about Hillary then as they are saying now. It exposes them, and that's where the true comedy starts.

[Contrary1]

34. I haven't blocked anyone for supporting Hillary...yet.

There is one poster that I am considering, depending on how much more hateful and condescending she gets.

A shame, because I used to enjoy reading her. I think that the change in demeanor may be the result of a personal loss, which is the only reason I haven't already blocked her.

[SoapBox]

35. Probably close to the same as you...

And I have no intention of removing any of them from my list...blocking made my DU "experience" much, much better.

[Bjornsdotter]

36. None

I like knowing what they are posting.

[yourout]

38. 20+ and growing. All in the last week. The unchecked Race baiting was...

driving up my blood pressure.

Alerting did no good so....ignoring and joined JPR.

[VulgarPoet]

42. Same. I figure as we get closer and closer to Super Tuesday, my ignore list will grow exponentially

already got my account on the other site set up.

[ladyVet]

39. I have 74 people on ignore, if that's what you mean by blocked.

Most of the are HRC supporters, but a couple of the older ones I think were due to their anti-women antics, or if they were done deaf about gays, blacks or poor people. They may support HRC, but who knows.

There's no upper limit on the ignore list, so I expect it to grow.

[Gore1FL]

40. None. The ones I would block are too amusingly self-defeating. n/t

[libdem4life]

41. I'm with ^^^^^^^ it's entertainment, I agree. Also sharpens my political thought.

[grntuscarora]

43. Three.

Usually, in the "know thy enemy" spirit, I'll peruse the gdp posts, but I just couldn't bear the trolling style of a few of them.

I'll probably un-ignore them eventually.

[Gore1FL]

44. I just got a hide by telling a hillary disrupter that his posts were of no value.

Someone want to explain how defining someone's valueless posts and valueless is a personal attack?

On Wed Feb 17, 2016, 01:09 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

No. Your posts are like a dry rock in the desert--Neither useful nor sustaining.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1256823

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Ad hominem. The poster being responded to made no ad hominem a against this poster.

JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Wed Feb 17, 2016, 01:42 PM, and voted 6-1 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This is a tough one. I've got to say I have issues with MRT's posts, as well, and I think he kind of brought this on himself with the provocative comments before this one, but Gore1FL did deliver an ad hominem while MohRokTah didn't cross that threshold. If I'm true to my standards I have to hide this.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: An easy hide-worthy post.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: The Alert is valid.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I agree with the sentiment, but the personal insult is too extreme. Focus on the material, not the person.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: When you point a finger, there are three fingers pointing back at you.

CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DECISION

You will no longer be able to participate in this discussion thread, and you will not be able to start a new discussion thread in this forum until 2:42 PM. This hidden post has been added to your <a href="/?com=profile&uid=102999&sub=trans">Transparency page</a>.

IMPORTANT: Hidden posts remain on your Transparency Page for 90 days. If at any time your Transparency Page contains five or more hidden posts there are additional consequences: 1) your Transparency Page will be displayed and can be read by any logged-in member 2) you will be unable to post until there are fewer than five hidden posts remaining on your Transparency Page 3) if you are a forum or group Host and/or serving on the Malicious Intruder Removal Team (MIRT), you will lose those privileges

[TheFarS1de]

45. I saw that someone got a ban for using "Hillbot" .

I can't wait to see the site admins start reciprocating and banning those who use the term "Berniebros" , otherwise it would look like they were somehow biased in their application of silencing critics .

[Gore1FL]

47. I am just amazed that people considered an attack on posting content was an ad hominem

Especially when the observation was spot-on.

I'd love the see the breakdown on alert/hide ratio on the top 300 alerters.

[TheFarS1de]

48. To mind there is no ryhme nor reason

Only confected outrage and authoritarian silencing of dissenting voices . The site owner must be proud .

[TheFarS1de]

46. None .

I tried to ignore the vitriolic smearing however they are too deranged to ignore . Their entire impetus is to divide the voter base and spread half truths and lies . They are the internal cancer killing off the D. Just hold your nose and point out their inconsistency , they never reply after the hit and run tactics they employ , or if they do it is strawmanning by going off on random tangents . They have nothing to offer but dishonest discourse and lies .

[Bjornsdotter]

49. Yesterday I responded "none"

Today I have been debating on whether or not to block someone. I have never blocked anyone before but this one has such a condescending tone that I may make an exception.

[malokvale77]

50. I don't block them on the forum...

I do however block them from PMs.

I also don't read their OPs. I find them to be nothing more than regurgitated bile.

[earthside]

51. I don't block people.

I can take it.

That's DU, in my opinion ... you know, Harry Truman, "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen."

Even those Hillarians who are mean and abusive make me hone my arguments and make me a sharper debater.

[CentralMass]

52. I don't block, I just ignore.

[Myrina]

53. Probably 25-30 ish.

GD: P is *almost* tolerable.

[noretreatnosurrender]

54. None

I've never blocked a poster on any website although I was blocked from the Hillary thread when I came back to DU. I didn't know it was a Hillary thread when I posted a funny comment (at least I thought it was funny, obviously they didn't). I'd rather see everything.

[azmom]

55. 25

[Zorra]

56. Between 200 and 400. Don't want to waste time counting. nt

[eridani]

57. Data from groups as of yesterdau

Hillary Clinton Group
Number of subscribers: 304
Number of people trashing: 192
Blocked members: 531
Subscribers to blocked members ratio: 0.573


Bernie Sanders Group.
Number of subscribers: 867
Number of people trashing: 144
Blocked members: 248
Subscribers to blocked members ratio: 3.50

[MrMickeysMom]

58. I have had 13 people total on "ignore" for quite some time, now!

Always the same ones trying to bait a post that can be hidden.

That comes from the endless loops of hatred. Ignore is my friend with this idiots.