I decided to clean out my ignore list.

[Beware the Beast Man]

How often, if ever, do you do this?

[ZombieNixon]

1. I've never done it.

Because I've never put anyone on ignore, except maybe accidentally, in which case I take them off immediately. :shrug:

[Jokerman]

2. General amnesty huh?

I did that once. I found most of the names on my ignore list had been tombstoned, the others quickly re-earned their place on my list.

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. Not amnesty, more like surveillance.

I love me a good train wreck. :)

[arwalden]

21. Indeed! There Are Some Who Are Very Deserving...

... but despite that, it's better to be able to keep an eye on them.

[billyskank]

3. At most, a couple of weeks after putting someone on it

I suck at staying angry with people.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. Ha! that's what I do too...It's kind of a like a cooling off period.

Although I just re-peopled it this afternoon for the next couple weeks. ;)

[billyskank]

8. Well, you gotta charge it up again with assholes every now and then

you know, if you don't use it, you may lose it, that sort of thing... ;)

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Hey! Great way to think of it!

:hgu:

[Iniquitous Bunny]

4. I put Ben Burch on ignore once...

Then I realized my mistake and took him off. I sure hope he didn't get pissed and put me on his ignore list (probably not as I haven't been around here for long). Still though, maybe if he checks his list, it might be a good idea. No? :shrug:

[Ohio Joe]

5. Never

I don't put anyone on ignore, nor do I see myself starting to anytime soon.

[Evergreen Emerald]

9. Can you see me now?

:) I have never put anyone on ignore, although there are a few people on those Duke threads that I would like to put on...something!

[Beware the Beast Man]

11. Who? What?

Just kidding, I see you fine. :D

[Texasgal]

12. Oh thank you !!

You finally took me off!!! :P

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Beware the Beast Man has big ears!!! and he smells funny!!!

What's that you say??? He cleaned out his ignore list.... ?

[Beware the Beast Man]

14. You were only on for one day anyway.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Was it the day I said the thing about the thing?

:shrug: If so, I apologize. I didn't mean for you to take it that way.

[Beware the Beast Man]

17. Perhaps...

Or maybe I didn't put you on at all.

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Could be...but I am of the hopes that I would be memorable.

:P

[leftofthedial]

15. so you can see this post now?

Cool!

[arwalden]

18. Once, Maybe Twice A Year... I'll Review My Ignore List...

... to see if I can recall the reason why I put someone on it in the first place. If I can't recall the reason, then I'll take them off ignore. If I do recall the reason, then they'll probably stay on ignore.

Sometimes I'll un-ignore someone, and then within a day or two, I'll be "treated" to a post which reminds me of why that person was on ignore to begin with... and I'll quickly add to the ignore list again.

My ignore list has a few categories: assholes, jerks, bigots, psycho's, liars, backstabbers, and children.

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. Have you ever taken someone off of ignore only to find out they have

been banned? That happened to me a couple of times. I always feel justified then and free all the other ignorees in celebration of my good sense. ;)

[Inland]

19. I ignore only the ones who merely repeat themselves.

When I think I can predict their response merely by rereading something upthread, it's ignore time. There's about five at a time. After a month or two, I assume they have a new talking point. Usually, I'm wrong.

[DrGonzoLives]

23. I never put anyone on ignore

It's much harder to perpetuate flame wars if you can't see the posts that cause them.

[azmouse]

24. No one has ever annoyed me enough for me to put them on ignore.

I've never used it but I do have a question about it.

Does the person put on 'ignore' know they are being ignored?

[giant_robot]

25. I usually use the ignore function in my head...

...I think somebody was on my list for a short time, but I can't even remember the person or the circumstances now.

[BikeWriter]

26. Can you see me now?

[LaurenG]

27. I've had one person on ignore, it was Skinner and

I don't know how (probably one of these jesters in the lounge putting in a link) he doesn't show up ignored anyway so it didn't matter. It was a surprise though.

[LynneSin]

28. I only have one name on my list

However, my ignore thread list is pretty massive. I find it easier to ignore threads than to ignore people