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Maeve

(42,996 posts)
70. Everyone I've felt the need to 'ignore' has since been nuked
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 07:18 PM
Apr 2014

I don't use it much--only for the obvious until MIRT can get to them.

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
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