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Adsos Letter

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5. I only have one person on Full Ignore

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 03:52 PM

Apr 2014

I just block pm's from the others. That way I can occasionally check to see if they've been tombstoned. Every once in a while a name will drop off the list.

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In re: The ignore function [View all] 11 Bravo Apr 2014 OP

Other, I use manual ignore. It's very easy. Autumn Apr 2014 #1

Mind-Ignore! It's like a super-power! randome Apr 2014 #51

My ignore list is long, mostly because I can't be bothered Warpy Apr 2014 #2

Since this is a discussion board Separation Apr 2014 #3

This is my attitude too........... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #65

There is a difference between discussion nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #67

I used to clear my ignore sharp_stick Apr 2014 #4

i used to use the buddy list for that! dionysus Apr 2014 #7

Speaking for myself, I try/succeed not making personal comments about others UTUSN Apr 2014 #90

I only have one person on Full Ignore Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #5

never used it before. dionysus Apr 2014 #6

I have all the men haters, and old white men are the problem folks upaloopa Apr 2014 #8

Since I can't ban people who I think should be banned, I'll use ignore closeupready Apr 2014 #9

I have several on ignore TexasProgresive Apr 2014 #10

I would never use it but i highly recommend it for people who just don't get along. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #11

It's wonderful. Iggo Apr 2014 #12

I want to know who is on Skinner's ignore list. BainsBane Apr 2014 #13

"I am ignoring people who (in my opinion) post divisive threads..... Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #87

I agree BainsBane Apr 2014 #91

You left out zappaman Apr 2014 #14

LOL...I know who you're talking about Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #20

I've never used that function. Seems easy enough to bypass posts/threads... polichick Apr 2014 #15

If you hang at HOF or the BOG, you are likely on ignore. 1000words Apr 2014 #16

I think between 5-10 bigwillq Apr 2014 #17

ZERO people on ignore. Never used it. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #18

Ignore is for people who don't like people who disagree with them. Never have understood it. It..... Logical Apr 2014 #19

I don't put people on ignore because I disagree with them. LumosMaxima Apr 2014 #22

+1 1000words Apr 2014 #24

Indeed. Maedhros Apr 2014 #30

I have found everyone, even rude ones, say something interesting at times. n-t Logical Apr 2014 #32

If I need to see those Aerows Apr 2014 #40

Exactly Aerows Apr 2014 #37

I have done this a couple of times in the past--several years ago during Skidmore Apr 2014 #39

^---- Yes; this. Pool Hall Ace Apr 2014 #114

If people are rude RainDog Apr 2014 #27

hogwash frylock Apr 2014 #43

LOL, put me on ignore. Love your detailed response. n-t Logical Apr 2014 #44

you've done nothing to warrant putting you on ignore.. frylock Apr 2014 #45

"I don't have time, nor the inclination to deal with a bunch of NonSense" Aerows Apr 2014 #58

yep, and i agree 100% with your comment about blood pressure.. frylock Apr 2014 #59

I agree 100% with your comment Aerows Apr 2014 #61

I have one person on ignore because of his spamming a forum Lars39 Apr 2014 #46

What a very stuffy thing to say Warpy Apr 2014 #57

I think some people enjoy creating their own little virtual world where everyone agrees with them. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #89

I don't mind people that disagree with me. Ignore is for ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #93

I ignored a couple of people because I grew tired of nonsense. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #21

I put people on ignore who only publish sensationalist stories and who do it predictably Beringia Apr 2014 #23

They used to have this thing called OP Ignore for that. Iggo Apr 2014 #33

Ya, I don't mind seeing their replies, just don't want to see their OP Beringia Apr 2014 #35

I wrote some javascript to do that. Make7 Apr 2014 #68

Oh yeah! I forgot about that. Iggo Apr 2014 #83

I really miss that, too TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #99

JUst one-- the person I think said... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #25

Putting him on ignore doesn't keep him off the juries pintobean Apr 2014 #48

That's right-- he is on the jury blacklist, not ignored... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #73

I had people on ignore during the 2008 primaries, but City Lights Apr 2014 #26

I have two people on Ignore. Brigid Apr 2014 #28

Have never used it. Don't think I ever will. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #29

I have a reasonably high bar. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #31

Other: This is Meta and will be very predictably sufrommich Apr 2014 #34

Yep and yep. It's so funny that often the ones braying about how much they use ignore Number23 Apr 2014 #98

I didn't have anyone on ignore Aerows Apr 2014 #36

Just kidding! CFLDem Apr 2014 #38

I put shills and as dholes on ignore, there are only a few morningfog Apr 2014 #41

I can't stand paid shills Aerows Apr 2014 #42

Bingo... sendero Apr 2014 #71

Other... SidDithers Apr 2014 #47

You voted for option 2. rug Apr 2014 #72

Yes, I was being facetious... SidDithers Apr 2014 #78

Ah, facetious must be a synonym for something else. rug Apr 2014 #79

beyond the valley of the ignore function RainDog Apr 2014 #49

That function has issues. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #50

oh great RainDog Apr 2014 #54

So you don't know about Kim Kardashian running for Congress? randome Apr 2014 #52

LOL RainDog Apr 2014 #53

OH MY GOD Aerows Apr 2014 #60

Some of my "trash words" include: 1000words Apr 2014 #55

I only have a couple of political names on ignore RainDog Apr 2014 #76

LOL ... Tebow. 1000words Apr 2014 #80

Cause it's miley. bravenak Apr 2014 #94

LOL RainDog Apr 2014 #95

Nope!! And i am thankful for it. bravenak Apr 2014 #96

I'm not big on big pop culture stuff RainDog Apr 2014 #97

It screws these kids up and they have no idea what is normal. bravenak Apr 2014 #100

I think it's good to limit tv for kids RainDog Apr 2014 #101

Poor you. Sitting through endless renditions of ' Sun, sun, mr. Golden sun, please shine down on me' bravenak Apr 2014 #102

I had to branch out RainDog Apr 2014 #103

I like it! bravenak Apr 2014 #104

Yeah RainDog Apr 2014 #105

arrrrghhhh!!! RainDog Apr 2014 #111

Sorry.:) bravenak Apr 2014 #124

I was on forced ignore for a long time with a lot of people. newcriminal Apr 2014 #56

That reminded me... pipi_k Apr 2014 #62

currently a very high number, due to the Tiger Beat crowd Skittles Apr 2014 #63

Other. I rarely put a poster on "ignore," LWolf Apr 2014 #64

List is long, and will continue to grow. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #66

Ignore is for cowards. If a person can't defend their views, they shouldn't bluestate10 Apr 2014 #69

So when the Admins decided to include the feature ... 1000words Apr 2014 #74

Ignore is for time-wasting shit-stirrers. It's got nothing to do with defending views. n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #77

I wonder how many pintobean Apr 2014 #82

What an idiotic thing to say. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #122

Everyone I've felt the need to 'ignore' has since been nuked Maeve Apr 2014 #70

I have an almost full jury blacklist. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #75

I have a few. I don't have patience for some threads that are regularly posted such as, quinnox Apr 2014 #81

Keyword trash? Yes. Jury blacklist, absolutely. Ignore? No. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #84

I had "woo" and pretty much missed the entire "Woody" melodrama. 1000words Apr 2014 #85

I have never used it and probably never will tech3149 Apr 2014 #86

Me too. I somehow have the ability to ignore crappy posts without technological assistance, Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #88

There should also be a "pay attention to" nt gulliver Apr 2014 #92

I just changed my ignore philosophy completely defacto7 Apr 2014 #106

I only had one person on ignore Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #107

I've had 2 people on Ignore in almost 10 years on DU; currently it's one person LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #108

If I don't want to read it......... raven mad Apr 2014 #109

I lurked for a bit before joining and don't use the ignore function I just Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #110

I tried using it for a short time, but emptied my MineralMan Apr 2014 #112

I have this wonderful ability to ignore folk and topics I do not care to enage with on my own etherealtruth Apr 2014 #113

I feel that if I have people on ignore, I'm missing part of the story. OnionPatch Apr 2014 #115

This month is my DU 10th anniversary SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #116

Those who I am most likely to ignore are also the most interesting. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #117

I Remember Meta. Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #118

My first 13 years at DU were free of "Ignores" Paladin Apr 2014 #119

I don't have anyone on ignore, but I am not opposed to using it if needed LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #120

I have one person on ignore Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #121

Don't use it but would probably find life more enjoyable if I did with just a couple or so TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #123

I had to check - TBF Apr 2014 #125

Never. Rod Beauvex Apr 2014 #126

I have several people on ignore. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #127

Never used it DFW Apr 2014 #128

In 9+ years I had never put anyone on ignore. But when the NSA scandal hit, Zorra Apr 2014 #129

I use Ignore liberally to block trolls and disrupters. NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #130