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sendero

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71. Bingo...

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 07:25 PM

Apr 2014

... I'm sure that most of the people on my ignore list are not paid disruptors, but some certainly are. Others are just not too bright and after trying to find a tidbit of intelligence or insight in their words for the longest time I gave up. A couple were people who reliably had a negative answer to everything I posted, i.e. cyberstalkers.

For a long time (I went 8-10 years or so with none or maybe 1-2 folks on ignore) I resisted the urge to use it, I felt like it was "cheating". Now, I heartily recommend it. By getting rid of 20 or so folks with no critical thinking skills, or relentlessly defending the indefensible, DU is a much more interesting place. And, just like I can ignore uninteresting people in real life, why shouldn't I be able to here?

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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