I have been around for over 20 years and I have never blocked anyone, but there ARE a few

[Atticus]

that I try mightily to ignore.

They are in my "just not worth it" category.

[Kaleva]

1. Most of those I've considered ignoring end up banned or FFR'd

Flagged for review.

A few that I had a running feud with, I now get along with.

So I don't place anyone on ignore as the situation usually resolves itself one way or another.

[emulatorloo]

2. In 2016 I definitely took advantage of the Jury Blacklist feature when my pro-Democrats posts

Got lots of alerts from the Manny ‘Jack Russell Terrier’ Brigade. That crowd was out to get pro-Democratic DU’ers banned.

[jimfields33]

5. I have a few on the jury ban list.

One follows me on every thread. Kinda creepy.

[emulatorloo]

6. It is very creepy.

[secondwind]

3. You are not alone... it's not worth trying to reason with some folks, it's easier to just block.

[relayerbob]

4. I've blocked a few here and many on other social media

No sense in putting up with them, and not willing to take a risk of them deciding to come after me with their guns. Too many terrorists out there, and a few of them have likely infiltrated here.

As I said to one just today: "Once and incel, always an incel"

[BoomaofBandM]

7. I tried not putting people in ignore, but have found I enjoy reading threads without conflict.

I think it is a great feature that doesn't hurt anyone's rights or feelings. I know lots of people feel the need to hear and be exposed to right wing views in order to fight them, but I live in a reddish area of a purple state and am exposed to it daily. I already get too much of it. I need DU to get propped up by others who hold most of the same views I do. But that is my reason for being here, and I know others have different reasons.

[Ocelot II]

8. There are a few whose OPs I usually don't open

because I know I'll be annoyed and that there's no point in arguing. I rarely use Ignore, though, since I keep hoping for less stupid.

[Paladin]

9. My blocked list has grown over the years.

I just keep encountering DU contributors for whom mere "try mightily to ignore" status is insufficient---complete obliteration is called for. No apologies for this, by the way.

[Atticus]

10. No apology necessary. We all handle jerks in our own way. nt

[Paladin]

11. I was a lot more tolerant, before the 2016 campaign.

At which point, certain DU forums and groups turned into Wild West saloons, on any given day. Things are a lot more civil now, I'm pleased to say.