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kentauros

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55. "turn 'em off and never look back."

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 01:08 AM

Jan 2016

I'm the same way. I know some of them will accuse people of logging off in order to still see their posts and then comment about those hidden posts, but to me, that's defeating the purpose of having them on ignore. I don't care if they ever reply to me. I'll never know, and I like it that way

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My ignore feature is going into overtime. How is yours doing? [View all] Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 OP

I have tons of DUers on Ignore Skittles Dec 2015 #1

Not one person on ignore for me--never have used it. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #2

Agreed. I think I'm going to just post non political things in the GD forum and stay in the Asian Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #3

"I've begun to notice a rather unpleasantness in DU recently" Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2015 #4

My use of ignore is only with certain parts of DU, kentauros Dec 2015 #5

Don't ignore many people, but have trashed a couple of forms until after the election. Also, the patricia92243 Dec 2015 #6

I think I have 8 on ignore. bigwillq Dec 2015 #7

I don't put people on ignore. Xyzse Dec 2015 #8

I had one person on ignore from a long time ago but he got banned. No surprise... Phentex Dec 2015 #9

'Bout a hundred. Iggo Dec 2015 #10

Why is that? red dog 1 Jan 2016 #44

I used to play with the trolls as a fun hobby. Iggo Jan 2016 #47

"turn 'em off and never look back." kentauros Jan 2016 #55

I think those people need to find a new arguing hobby, kentauros! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #59

I say they should just take up residence in Discussionist kentauros Jan 2016 #61

I haven't used it... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #11

I have never used it. I am still kind of a newbie, but I cannot imagine using it actually. Tipperary Dec 2015 #12

'bout average. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2015 #13

i had a bunch on ignore, restorefreedom Dec 2015 #14

I'm tempted to but Populist_Prole Dec 2015 #15

My ignore list has remains consist at 21... LanternWaste Dec 2015 #16

292 members at the moment Capt. Obvious Dec 2015 #17

My Ignore list is short (and old). Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #18

I have never used ignore, but I do trash threads sometimes. Coventina Dec 2015 #19

I have one on ignore - at one point I had two but one of them got PPR'd LeftishBrit Dec 2015 #20

Have about 10-15 on mine. Probably 30-40 the other way around. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #21

Why is the ignore feature even necessary? Throd Dec 2015 #22

When I see the nastiest I just lurk Generic Brad Dec 2015 #23

Been here just shy of 15 years denbot Dec 2015 #24

I've never felt the need to ignore anybody NewJeffCT Dec 2015 #25

Same Here ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #63

pretty much how I feel NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #64

I don't use ignore Renew Deal Dec 2015 #26

I never use it just for differing opinions or even for rudeness... LeftishBrit Dec 2015 #29

Makes sense Renew Deal Jan 2016 #32

I hadn't even noticed. mackerel Dec 2015 #27

I haven't used the ignore feature on DU however, Marie Marie Dec 2015 #28

I don't usually LWolf Dec 2015 #30

Just one ignored Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2016 #31

Two very important rules for playing on DU.... Hotler Jan 2016 #33

From the alerts I've gotten to be on a jury, #1 is up for massive interpretation Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #34

Never use it. Never will Godhumor Jan 2016 #35

Excessive use of the ignore feature is for the weak Reter Jan 2016 #36

nothing to do with weakness Skittles Jan 2016 #38

OMG, the alerts have gotten fucking ridiculous. winter is coming Jan 2016 #73

Well, then, I guess I'm weak kentauros Jan 2016 #39

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2016 #45

I did say excessive use of the ignore feature Reter Jan 2016 #57

I've seen people do that kind of thing before, kentauros Jan 2016 #58

Excuse me, but if you just deal with who WE disagree with... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #54

No Reter Jan 2016 #56

Really, it's not. When someone has repeatedly demonstrated that they're a time-wasting winter is coming Jan 2016 #72

I just added another one Skittles Jan 2016 #37

I think I can guess which one that is kentauros Jan 2016 #40

it's like, WTF Skittles Jan 2016 #41

Yeah, that one's been a trainwreck kentauros Jan 2016 #42

Used it for awhile back in 2008 but stopped soon after. GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #43

I put a "full Block" on anyone who resorts to name calling in a response to me or one of my posts red dog 1 Jan 2016 #46

I hope no one has me on ignore JesterCS Jan 2016 #48

Who said that? Iggo Jan 2016 #49

I have never used ignore.. one_voice Jan 2016 #50

Year 11, no ignore. I have built-in ignore. kwassa Jan 2016 #51

I don't have anyone on full ignore Kali Jan 2016 #52

Just re-counted... still have 23... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #53

No one on ignore MrScorpio Jan 2016 #60

I thrash threads with the casualness of King Henry VIII at a banquet. GOLGO 13 Jan 2016 #62

I'e Been Here RobinA Jan 2016 #65

I think everyone I had on ignore is dead. TK421 Jan 2016 #66

I only have a few on ignore, and the biggest jackass on my list recently got banned. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2016 #67

Ten people on my ignore list are on time-out. demmiblue Jan 2016 #68

I haven't ignored anyone yet. IrishEyes Jan 2016 #69

No one on ignore. Owl Jan 2016 #70

I've got about three dozen, which is an all-time high for me. winter is coming Jan 2016 #71