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56. I never block people.

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Sun Oct 6, 2024, 09:27 AM

Oct 6

I do have some threads muted.

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I have a serious question to ask, do you block someone or ignore someone? Second question you get 20 pts taken away as [View all] debm55 Oct 5 OP

I may have blocked one person, elleng Oct 5 #1

Thank you debm55 Oct 5 #2

I've never blocked a DU member PJMcK Oct 5 #3

Thank you PJMcK debm55 Oct 5 #6

I once had around twelve or thirteen people on block. Aristus Oct 5 #4

Thank you Aristus debm55 Oct 5 #7

Hidden posts drop from the count after 90 days. TwilightZone Oct 5 #5

Thank you TwilightZone. debm55 Oct 5 #8

5 hides is rarely a time out corner Kali Oct 6 #67

Thank you Kali debm55 Oct 6 #68

I should have been clearer. My apologies. TwilightZone Oct 6 #74

I think it does keep you from posting in the particular forum for some hours Kali Oct 6 #78

Don't block people, but scroll by some. I've Alerted only once, on myself when I thought Silent Type Oct 5 #9

I have 37 people placed on ignore Niagara Oct 5 #10

What is all this time out and 20 points stuff? I've never heard of it, but blocked many. Doodley Oct 5 #11

There's a calculation that goes into how likely it is for one to be called for jury duty. TwilightZone Oct 6 #75

Ignore includes block RoadRunner Oct 5 #12

No I got 20 points taken off because I couldn't let things go. debm55 Oct 5 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Oct 5 #17

I'm honestly trying to imagine what you could have done...and I've figured it out. CincyDem Oct 6 #53

I always wanted the flying car. debm55 Oct 6 #58

RoadRunner, I got 20 points taken off for not letting it go.I have not put the person on block yet. debm55 Oct 5 #16

That happens sometimes RoadRunner Oct 5 #19

Thank you, I didn't post at all yesterday as I was ashamed to have done that, But I made up for it today debm55 Oct 5 #21

Careful, there's a few that try to bait you into posting something that breaks DU rules canuckledragger Oct 5 #25

⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Oct 5 #30

Thank you. I thought my posts were fine. I thought people liked them, Oh well, will be careful to control myself. I was debm55 Oct 5 #33

People DO like them! You know that, right? Easterncedar Oct 5 #43

YES. THIS! hlthe2b Oct 6 #50

Yes.. There are some subjects where we have some very determined individuals seeking to silence opposing opinions... hlthe2b Oct 6 #49

Thank you.I will keep that in mind. I have had attack me in my fun threads and never alerted. I did go to the Help debm55 Oct 6 #54

Ditto! Lulu KC Oct 6 #79

no blocking, I prefer an open discussion board and have no desire to suppress people who disagree with me nt msongs Oct 5 #13

Even in your mail. I feel the same, but had some about open discussion. That is why I am asking because I don't want any debm55 Oct 5 #15

Where do you see points etc...? JMCKUSICK Oct 5 #18

On you home page, under juries, it will state points taken off. In all honesty, debm55 Oct 5 #20

Dear Debbie, you may want to self-delete this one my friend Niagara Oct 5 #22

This thread or that post? debm55 Oct 5 #24

Post 20 my friend...you got it! Niagara Oct 5 #29

Why? canuckledragger Oct 5 #26

Go back and read the original post, I don't want Debbie to get another hide Niagara Oct 5 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Oct 5 #23

Just posting here True Dough Oct 5 #27

HAHAHAHAH. You have a unique sense of humor. I have no one on ignore. But I know of someone who has me on ignore. I like debm55 Oct 5 #36

I'll take "unique" True Dough Oct 5 #37

I never called you icky or dreadful. It makes me sad that I was a virgin here for 20 years. and now----- debm55 Oct 5 #42

I don't know what points you are talking about. 1WorldHope Oct 5 #31

Good advice 👍 anciano Oct 5 #32

I was asked. I can't deny I did it because I did. So full block.on poster. debm55 Oct 5 #41

Yes, for 42 years I taught. And I was fired for falling down 2 flights of steps at the school and getting a concussion, debm55 Oct 5 #38

Oh yes. I have probably 6 on full ignore. LakeArenal Oct 5 #34

I can't believe you have a hide. You a very sweet person. I like you very much. I will just watch myself. TY debm55 Oct 5 #39

You will be surprised what might give you a hide. LakeArenal Oct 6 #59

Oh yes. I have probably 6 on full ignore. LakeArenal Oct 5 #35

It serves a function... If you post about controversial issues or opinions, it may be very helpful to hlthe2b Oct 5 #40

Thank you hIthe2b for your advice debm55 Oct 6 #48

My best advice: depersonalize replies by leaving out words like "you" and "your". Mister Ed Oct 6 #44

Good idea Mr. Bill Thank you debm55 Oct 6 #47

I think this is the exception area for "ignore" Kali Oct 6 #71

Ah, that would explain it. Thank you! n/t Mister Ed Oct 6 #72

Because if that person gets a lot of kicks, it will appear even if they're blocked Lulu KC Oct 6 #80

You'll be okay XanaDUer2 Oct 6 #45

Thank You XanaDUer2 debm55 Oct 6 #46

Points? WestMichRad Oct 6 #51

Jury duty calculation. TwilightZone Oct 6 #76

Thanks WestMichRad Oct 6 #85

"Points?" ColinC Oct 6 #52

The OP is referring to the jury duty calculation. TwilightZone Oct 6 #77

I would like see this rule... multigraincracker Oct 6 #55

Thank you multigraincracker debm55 Oct 6 #62

I never block people. IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 6 #56

I never did ever,but in this case i will do my first block. On my breakfast thread this morning I had a joker, I thanked debm55 Oct 6 #61

I think I've blocked a couple Jilly_in_VA Oct 6 #57

Thank you Jilly_in-VA debm55 Oct 6 #60

Never have understood the reluctance to put people on "Ignore." Paladin Oct 6 #63

I believe the same but thought they have a right to free speech. However as some have gotten personal, I have gotten debm55 Oct 6 #65

Good points. As yet, I haven't done that. Years ago there was an individual that was extremely offensive and would pull retread Oct 6 #73

As far as I am concerned, that goes against the reason for the site to exist in the first place. OldBaldy1701E Oct 6 #64

Agree' I have tried to "kill them with kindness" bit, However, it has become harder. debm55 Oct 6 #66

the lower point count slightly affects your chance of getting called to a jury Kali Oct 6 #69

My ignore list is rather prodigious. NNadir Oct 6 #70

I use full ignore quite liberally. LOL SheltieLover Oct 6 #81

Love you SheltieLover debm55 Oct 6 #93

Keeps my blood pressure in the normal range. LOL SheltieLover Oct 7 #94

I have at least 50 people on ignore, for a variety of reasons... demmiblue Oct 6 #82

Perfectly stated and Rec! Niagara Oct 6 #88

I feel like shit, especially now. debm55 Oct 6 #90

Why do you feel like that, Debbie? Niagara Oct 7 #95

We Discussed This By Pm... ProfessorGAC Oct 6 #83

Thank you ProfessorGAC , Also prided myself on being fair, honest and fun, I always felt once I am lied to , it;s hard debm55 Oct 6 #84

I feel like shit. debm55 Oct 6 #91

I was The Bopper Oct 6 #86

I have about 20 people on ignore. Elessar Zappa Oct 6 #87

Sometimes brain dead trolls post here. Rizen Oct 6 #89

This was not a troll, but it was a horrid post, debm55 Oct 6 #92