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122. I don't ignore, but I use "Trash Thread" constantly.

Reply to Rebellious Republican (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 09:27 AM

Aug 2013

Flamebait and shit-stirring propaganda goes straight in the trash. That way, I don't have to be distracted by that mess being kicked evry two seconds, and it makes the real threads easier to see. Plus, there are certain super-contentious topics that I choose not to get involved in -- when it gets OTT I'll trash those too to keep them out of the way.

(Another thing I do sometimes, is to click "Time Started" on the forum page headings so I can see the newest threads. Sometimes they fall really fast, and get lost among older threads that are being kicked a lot.)

Jerks in threads, I can just skip past easily enough.

However I will say this, there are some people on here who obviously post deliberately aggravating things in an effort to goad someone into getting a post hidden. If a person feels they are likely to respond to that, it's a good idea to just put that poster on ignore. Those types never say anything worth seeing anyway.

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The Ignore button.... [View all] Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 OP

I never use it - I like to see what 'everyone' is saying :) Tx4obama Aug 2013 #1

Thanks, I also think the ignore button contributes to a lot of the ..... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #5

Rest assured I am not a STAR member. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #40

I've never ignored someone or even trashed a thread Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #2

Same here. TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #39

You aren't on mine because I don't and will never have one. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #112

On DU v.3 I don't Ignore anyone. I've found that those I disagree with on issue X I end up agreeing KittyWampus Aug 2013 #218

I have no one on ignore HarveyDarkey Aug 2013 #3

HD, you are not an exception, I believe I am there with you. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #18

I use it a lot Skittles Aug 2013 #4

I bet you have no way of knowing if you would ignore them in real life Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #8

I have found that assholes in real life are assholes online too Skittles Aug 2013 #14

Pretty much. Rex Aug 2013 #69

Rex, on an unrelated note, I miss your "Am I dumb?" guy. Squinch Aug 2013 #105

I thought we could move on after the Zimmerman case Rex Aug 2013 #164

Well, I agree that we all need to progress. But he made me smile every time I saw him. Squinch Aug 2013 #173

Hell then he is coming back, despite what some might think Rex Aug 2013 #175

Yay! Thank you so much! Squinch Aug 2013 #176

NP! Rex Aug 2013 #177

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That's a pretty sweeping statement. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #80

Skittles, you of all people surprise me. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #10

WHASSUP RR? Skittles Aug 2013 #16

Having a few beers and other things, and just posting some munchies for thought! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #36

Sometimes though...people are just having a particularly Bad Day and express feelings ... BlueJazz Aug 2013 #137

no, it's always based on a pattern Skittles Aug 2013 #162

I feel exactly the same way Marrah_G Aug 2013 #166

Ah....reminds me of myself...in life outside of the web. I never go back. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #181

I do too mockmonkey Aug 2013 #150

every once in a while I do a clear Skittles Aug 2013 #163

I go through phases. Riding the waves of hot button issues. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #6

Ignore Button SamKnause Aug 2013 #7

. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #12

I have a LONG list of people on Ignore. Th1onein Aug 2013 #9

+1 Blecht Aug 2013 #15

Where your badge well, I wish I were as astute. However I am just a gluten for... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #47

Wear, not where. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #87

Also, gluten is a protein, not a piggy person. Squinch Aug 2013 #106

Yep. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #107

To many beers! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #143

You mean bears, don't you? Or is it bares? Th1onein Aug 2013 #147

Yep somethin' like that. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #149

Th1onein, glad I have not made it to that list. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #19

Mine too Th1onein. Howler Aug 2013 #125

I have no one on Ignore. Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #11

SM, best reply yet! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #20

I wonder about people that put other people on an internet sit on Ignore. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #114

You don't see when an Ignored poster responds. morningfog Aug 2013 #169

I wonder about people that put other people on an internet sit on Ignore. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #115

Now, now, Summer, chervilant Aug 2013 #127

I didn't have anyone on Ignore until about post 20,000. wtmusic Aug 2013 #136

Totally agree. I don't use Ignore CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #168

I have 5 or 6 on ignore, and none are because they don't agree with me. morningfog Aug 2013 #171

Putting people on ignore because one disagrees is childish; but it can also be used more judiciously gtar100 Aug 2013 #186

I use it very rarely LeftishBrit Aug 2013 #13

That is a valid response, I understand where you are coming from. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #22

Sounds like you only Ignore people that shouldn't be on this site. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #117

I use it with gusto! delrem Aug 2013 #17

bahahhahah! that just struck me as funny. Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #21

take being banned by the BOG as a badge of honor Skittles Aug 2013 #23

+100 truebluegreen Aug 2013 #108

You still may be missing out on counter points in support of your opinion. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #24

The idea of essentially erasing a person from your perception is frequently quite appealing, Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #90

I relish the ignore by keyword.. I do not ignore individuals. n/t SoCalDem Aug 2013 #180

Never used it Egnever Aug 2013 #25

My first respones was "Sweet Jesus" some one gets it, but some may put me on ignore for that! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #27

I went for years without using it hfojvt Aug 2013 #81

I've used it on posters that have gotten personally insulting with me. Disagreeing is OK Raine Aug 2013 #26

Good attitude, keep posting, there are trolls that come creeping... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #31

You'd use it too CountAllVotes Aug 2013 #28

Is that all, given my handle (pseudonym) you would not believe some of .... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #29

I have a limited resource of life and choose not to be subject to "kiddie scorn". . . Journeyman Aug 2013 #30

Well said JM, I am still digesting that one. However I think I do get your... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #33

Have you ever noticed ... CountAllVotes Aug 2013 #35

After I wrote my post, I purged my list and found 1 of the 3 had been "revoked". . . Journeyman Aug 2013 #48

My post was deleted by the jury CountAllVotes Aug 2013 #132

Well, as I have said, I have never used the ignore button, so I can not elaborate... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #54

I've only put one person on ignore Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #32

Sounds like the Mods did their job. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #34

Damn, is that all I got is one, numero uno, REC, come on guys, show me some love. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #37

I save it for people who are horribly rude Warpy Aug 2013 #38

Hey warpy, guess I have not pissed you off. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #42

Who you calling OLD? Warpy Aug 2013 #46

Shit I have been around here for ever, I still do not know what meta is or was! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #49

Some people are just too stupid Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #41

Come on, tell us how you really feel! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #43

Think about it. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #62

LTH, I should have used the sarcasim thingy. I understood what you meant. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #64

Nah, I knew what you meant. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #68

I've only used ignore once at DU3, but haven't got anyone on ignore now... Violet_Crumble Aug 2013 #44

"I have a burning desire to get the last word in at all costs" thats because you are an... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #52

LOL. I thought you were gonna say: 'that's because you are an annoying person!' Violet_Crumble Aug 2013 #72

Well kiss my grits VC, you had me going. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #75

I am ignoring nobody. longship Aug 2013 #45

I don't have anyone on ignore. octoberlib Aug 2013 #50

The way I look at it is... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #51

Hell I do not know who is ignoring me, I do not bother to check... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #60

The way to do it is ... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #66

Thats just to damned much information to digest. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #79

Curiosity got the best of me, seven star members ignoing me. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #141

I have never used it.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #53

Hi AsahinaKimi Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #56

A little creepy, dude. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #91

I am a little rusty, did I get that right? Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #61

yeah its okay... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #65

Good post. I enjoy this site for debate. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #55

Spot on napoleon_in_rags! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #58

Hell,...I wonder how many here are left that can still see me. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #57

I can see you just fine, keep posting my friend! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #59

I ponder the effects of ignore often. mick063 Aug 2013 #63

Well you must understand that links are important for multiple reasons. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #71

I did not begin my political ideology on the day that I registered for DU. mick063 Aug 2013 #77

I can appreciate your honesty... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #83

I've never actually used it myself, but I've been awfully tempted to at times..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #67

I use it all the time. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #70

Ha! Good one! n/t BlueCheese Aug 2013 #73

I never ignore anyone. bravenak Aug 2013 #74

I use it liberally LittleBlue Aug 2013 #76

Nobody is on my ignore list. I want to know what's being posted struggle4progress Aug 2013 #78

Never say never. Quantess Aug 2013 #82

Quantess, I can promise you that I will never use the ignore button. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #84

Right now nobody is on my ignore list. Quantess Aug 2013 #86

I was like you, once. Quantess Aug 2013 #88

In almost 10 years of reading and posting here, I've used the ignore function 1 time.... beevul Aug 2013 #85

I have used it as a form of breaking contact, walking away Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #89

LOL, Here is the number of "star" members that are ignoring me. 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #92

There are contentious discussions here . . . MrModerate Aug 2013 #93

How do you even tell how many people are ignoring you . . . MrModerate Aug 2013 #94

Go to My Profile, Transparency, Show Transparency....... 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #97

A few... mostly "pack leaders" with a single purpose... lamp_shade Aug 2013 #95

I never used it, but there's a couple posters that are really pissing me off. B Calm Aug 2013 #96

What if someone did piss me off ? dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #98

Like I said, I never used it either. B Calm Aug 2013 #99

Very Rarely quakerboy Aug 2013 #100

I Used it Once ProfessorGAC Aug 2013 #101

Some people like to create their own little virtual world in which everyone agrees with them. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #102

Damn! I went from 73 DUers ignoring me a few months ago to 120 now! randome Aug 2013 #103

Ignore is for babies BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #104

Babies that are always in the middle of tantrums. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #120

I never understood it and still don't. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #109

Some people who would rather hear Eddie Haskell Aug 2013 #110

I don't use it and will never use it. I prefer to fight it out with people that I disagree with, bluestate10 Aug 2013 #111

One person JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #113

Very occasionally. As in rarely. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #116

Naw. kentuck Aug 2013 #118

I had someone on ignore, but then he got a pizza and was gone. Fortunately another DU member .... Scuba Aug 2013 #119

Until recently - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #121

I don't ignore, but I use "Trash Thread" constantly. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #122

I've used it occasionally, for brief periods of time. MineralMan Aug 2013 #123

I use trash this thread instead of ignore. In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #124

Word! Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #139

In_The_Wind~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #212

sheshe2 ~ In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #223

You can also trash by keyword! kentauros Aug 2013 #217

There are few words alone that need trashed. In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #224

I don't need my eyes shielded from disturbing thoughts. leveymg Aug 2013 #126

The numbers in my ignore list, if charted would resemble the positive part of a sine wave. stevenleser Aug 2013 #128

I have no one on ignore. I agree with you. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #129

I put a bunch on "Ignore" during "Meta" OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #130

Only once. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2013 #131

I have two people on Ignore NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #133

I have the worst of the misogynists (and their female cohorts) on ignore. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #134

I guess it is a good thing I am no misogynist.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #146

I don't use it Shankapotomus Aug 2013 #135

I believe some do go a bit to far with ugly posts and harassing people here. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #148

I have been here since 2001. RC Aug 2013 #138

Thats been my experience as well. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #145

I think the iIgnore button is part of the problem Skidmore Aug 2013 #140

Well said Skidmore. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #142

insulting, intimidating, harassing, and bullying people is divisive too which is why I do use liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #179

I do not - I have no trouble ignoring people without using that particular DU feature. MadrasT Aug 2013 #144

I'm using on you as we speak. Did it work yet? L0oniX Aug 2013 #151

I thought I had a bug crawling around on my screen. You got me, great GIF! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #154

never G_j Aug 2013 #152

Once, for a real loon. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2013 #153

never used it rollin74 Aug 2013 #155

I ignore no one. Besides... hrmjustin Aug 2013 #156

Used to be of that school nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #157

Hi Nadine.. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #158

Trust me, it's not me doing that nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #159

I don't put people on ignore. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #160

oodles--but if I keep landing on informative threads I'm willing to undo MisterP Aug 2013 #161

I use it all the time Marrah_G Aug 2013 #165

I use it on obvious paid shills, asshole disruptors and painfully stupid posters. morningfog Aug 2013 #167

I use it when people insult, intimidate, or bully me. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #170

Your OP made me see that 26 people are ignoring me. That's a badge of honor as far as I'm concerned. LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #172

43 star members have me on Ignore. 11 during Occupy; the rest from Snowden. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #174

Never used it. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2013 #178

Debate and arguments locks Aug 2013 #182

I quit using it after I gave up temper tantrums over those that disagree with me graywarrior Aug 2013 #184

Glad to see you made it it to adulthood GW. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #190

If you could call it that graywarrior Aug 2013 #191

I only have one person on ignore Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #185

Thats impressive, you have more longevity around here then me. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #196

I have one person on ignore Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #187

I do not know how long you have had them on ignore.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #194

My ignore list on DU2 was a mess RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2013 #188

You make valid observations, just keep coming back, whatever it takes. We all need each other..... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #193

I just started using two weeks ago, and I have been here for 10 years. I Zorra Aug 2013 #189

I get frustrated as well..... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #192

I have no one on ignore. City Lights Aug 2013 #195

Yes, it does get lively around here during the primaries. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #198

have to use ignore to wade thru nonsense and get to relevant dialogue xiamiam Aug 2013 #197

Yes, there are those that have an agenda and profit from it. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #200

Never used it. Not even once. CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #199

We have they same same DU birth year. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #201

2531 views, 201 posts, and only 16 recs, common guys, where is the love.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #202

I'll rec it. bravenak Aug 2013 #203

Beats me why. I have been put on ignore by seven people and have never been informed. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #205

I use it in a limited fashion quinnox Aug 2013 #204

OK, I have been around for a long time, what is "PPR" ? Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #207

it is the term that has replaced "tombstone", short for "posting privleges revoked" quinnox Aug 2013 #211

Thanks Q, guess i am just getting old. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #214

I've never used it. bunnies Aug 2013 #206

I am with you bunnies, wheather it be the latest RW talking points or making a valid point that.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #209

Quite a few are ignoring me though. bunnies Aug 2013 #210

Their loss, freethinkers and open minded peoples gain! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #216

I'll toast to that! bunnies Aug 2013 #219

Back atcha... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #221

Recently, many times and I have been here for a decade. Cleita Aug 2013 #208

Girl you count on that happening, I do and am rarely disappointed. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #213

I'd like to ignore more than I do. kentauros Aug 2013 #215

I here ya, but as you said, most are banned eventually... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #220

True, kentauros Aug 2013 #222