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Lucky Grand Master

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Over the years, I have had very few people on my ignore list. It is not always successful, because if someone quotes that person, I have to read what they wrote anyway. (Assuming I want to read what the person doing the quoting is writing.)

 

Lately there has been only one person on the list. He has been on it for years, and so I finally decided to take him off since I had no idea if he had started posting more interesting things. Recently operalover said he was putting me on his ignore list, and I was quite pleased with that. The fewer interactions I have with him the better my day goes.

 

But I wonder how many of you use the ignore function. Of course, if I am on it, you won't see this inquiry...

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Steven_Draker Mentor

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The ignore feature would be more effective if everything related to the person you wish to ignore disappears off the face of the earth (like on Facebook) as he/she has never existed. But don't sweat it, Lucky, even then it wouldn't be the end-of-the-world ... :)

 

I don't use the feature as nothing here really bothers me to that extend.

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The ignore feature would be more effective if everything related to the person you wish to ignore disappears off the face of the earth (like on Facebook) as he/she has never existed. But don't sweat it, Lucky, even then it wouldn't be the end-of-the-world ... :)

 

I don't use the feature as nothing here really bothers me to that extend.

 

It creates gaps in the thread, and then I can't express my outrage over someone else's opinion.

operalover21 Community Regular

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do people here take all this so seriously that they look for an "ignore" feature to block others?....jeez....chill out, dudes....

 

Even worse are those who say their days are "affected" by what they read on here. Really? Is life that sad?

josephga Community Regular

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Even worse are those who say their days are "affected" by what they read on here. Really? Is life that sad?

 

You would be surprised. Years ago back in the late 90's when the internet was taking off people would say fuck it don't care what anyone says on line. the internet isn't even real. Just words on a screen. Then came more forums, myspace, then facebook and twitter and the internet became more real to people. There's actually people who have killed themselves over stuff said on line

Kevin Slater Grand Master

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I have never used the ignore feature. I simply skip over posts.

 

I use it to help remind me to skip over posts, generally from guys who have engaged in one of those pissy back and forth hissy fits extending over several posts across several threads. It's worked out well.

 

Kevin Slater

Lankypeters Proficient

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The person who here this week labeled one of my suggestions as "stupid" is a strong contender for my ignore list. Why pay note of someone who calls names?

 

Earlier this week I unsubscribed from a chat line I've been on for some time. The rude and uncivil behavior of some members on that site finally became all too much to put up with -- especially when I didn't have to put up with it at all: I publish pieces nationally on the very subjects that site deals with.

 

While I clearly understand that identities must be anonymous here at Daddy's, I will no longer post on any other sites unless all members write under their own names. Anonymous posting is another term for unbridled id. People write things they would never sign or say in person. Even on Facebook, where posts are signed, some posters occasionally turn sarcastic and acerbic, perhaps because they do not know a poster (someone on FB I don't know attacked me for lauding Doris Day, god forbid!) or because they're not facing them in person.

 

What think, guys? Should posters on sites other than this one be required to sign their real names?

bigvalboy Grand Master

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do people here take all this so seriously that they look for an "ignore" feature to block others?....jeez....chill out, dudes....

 

Thank you azdr....I tried the ignore feature once, and found it all very silly. In the end, I do find some of the controversy very entertaining.

Steven_Draker Mentor

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do people here take all this so seriously ...

 

If someone commits suicide over things said on the Internet (as Joseph mentioned in his post) they do take it seriously.

 

I remember when someone got timed-out here because of a heated exchange that ended up with "Go kill yourself".

 

We need to be more kind, civil and compassionate to each other, especially in this holiday season.

Lucky Grand Master

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"do people here take all this so seriously that they look for an "ignore" feature to block others?....jeez....chill out, dudes...." Azdr I couldn't agree more!!!!!

 

As I mentioned in starting this thread, I used the ignore feature judiciously, keeping only one person on it for years. It was my experience that what he posted was not obnoxious so much as worthless. Reading his posts was a waste of time, and he posted a lot. But, as I say, I removed him from the list and will see if he now posts better opinions.

And don't worry Epigonos, I would never ignore you! :)

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I wish this site had "like" buttons as they have on FB. If they did, Steven, I'd "like" your last line. Let's warm winter with some compassion. And then, as the man says in "Sullivan's Travels," "a little sex."

operalover21 Community Regular

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You would be surprised. Years ago back in the late 90's when the internet was taking off people would say fuck it don't care what anyone says on line. the internet isn't even real. Just words on a screen. Then came more forums, myspace, then facebook and twitter and the internet became more real to people. There's actually people who have killed themselves over stuff said on line

 

Very sad but I have to say if you're willing to participate in FB, Myspace, twitter and all that other social media crap then you deserve what comes your way. It's amazing to me that people share every aspect of their life with people on the internet in that way. It's like those old Christmas letters people used to send. My attitude towards those was the same: if I don't know you well enough to communicate with you -- personally -- often enough that I don't know about your family vacation and Johnny's new filling and that your Aunt Fern died ... then please shut the fuck up and don't let me know it at the end of the year.

Lookin Grand Master

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We need to be more kind, civil and compassionate to each other, especially in this holiday season.

I'll join Lankypeters in liking this one! http://www.tinoruiz.com/images/smiley-thumbs-up.png

 

Not only does the receiver of kindness get a boost, but the giver often receives the gift of a happier life.

 

http://phathoc.net/UserImages/2010/02/23/1/bodai2_jpg.jpg

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