Who here is using the Ignore feature on DU?

[stop the bleeding]

I hear a lot of "ignore" references here on DU reading through the threads. I personally never have used this feature, but I also think it is great feature for people that wish to use it. So I am curious how many people are using this tool.

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[yourout]

1. A couple on ignore.........one was recently tombstoned.

But I think he is back under an alias.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. I use it.

I only used it once before on DU and that was during the Jason Leopold fiasco.

[Hailtothechimp]

3. Using "ignore" is a sign of cowardice to me. n/t

[TheDoorbellRang]

17. I use ignore as a time saving device

You can read more pearls if there's fewer swine in the way.

[ConcernedCanuk]

54. I wanna know what the "swine" are thinking/saying

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So I got nobody on DU's "ignore" function.

I can do "ignore" on my own.

[goclark]

60. I have one ignore and I sure enjoy DU a lot better

[snooper2]

66. I have two...

I think one was tombstoned, the other starts with an "r"

I'm sure you can figure that one out :)

[question everything]

58. Hear hear! A covariance and ignorance (eom)

[crispini]

4. I just put everyone who is irrationally mean more than once on ignore. From both sides.

I have a lot of people on there.

[CitizenLeft]

44. so do I.

Makes for a much more pleasant read. I don't mind reading reasoned debate or well-thought out arguments from Clinton supporters - or even kneejerk reactions, if they're free of derision, but if all they ever do is snark, mock, belittle, ridicule, condescend, I pull the trigger. Life is too short for that shit. Cowardice? No... my sanity takes precedence over the "courage" of getting into an ugly bloodletting fight with somebody who wants nothing but that... an ugly bloodletting fight. That solves nothing.

[Kaylee]

5. Great tool. Keeps my pressure down.

[XemaSab]

6. This last week I put 16 people on ignore

then took them off day before yesterday.

I needed a little break. :)

[Bluerthanblue]

7. for the first time in my years here on DU I have 3 people on Ignore.

Wish I didn't, but I do.

peace~

[sandnsea]

8. Too many to count

A new crop of trolls show up every day. Why put yourself through it. They're easy enough to spot. Fuck 'em. Ignore.

[Double T]

9. ALL should be heard WITHOUT the censorship of IGNORE.

ALWAYS.

[TheDoorbellRang]

27. Well, they are free to say what they wish.

And I am free to not read what they say. No censorship involved. :shrug:

That's like saying I have to listen to a telephone solicitor's entire spiel because saying I'm not interested and hanging up is censorship.

[silverweb]

29. Exactly!

My analogy would be that it's like saying I have to read every tabloid in the supermarket line because refusing to read them is censorship.

Freedom to ignore is also freedom to manage one's own time and priorities... and blood pressure. :D

[Moochy]

10. Hundreds, Literally.

[Emit]

11. I've never used it either

but I did use the hide thread feature one day some time ago in GD -- I can't even recall now what it was, but post after post was the same. Weird that I can't recall -- seems it was so long ago, some distance past...

[Kokonoe]

12. On the weekend, I put about 200 on the list

Just as an experiment. But I took em all off in a couple days.
Most of the heated posters come and go.

[rucky]

13. Using "ignore" is like doing a crossword in pencil. n/t

[featherman]

14. I was up to 15 but put them all back on once the nomination was

decided after Wisconsin. It's all over but the shouting now. Unfortunately a lot of shouting.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

15. I only use the feature to track tombstones, by blocking PM's only.

Well, except for 1 other poster...

[murielm99]

16. The only time I put anyone on ignore before this primary

was when a poster was spamming the board with his products. I got tired of him.

Now I have a few over a dozen people on ignore. Three of them have been tombstoned.

I did not ignore anyone from either side unless they attacked me personally. I am surprised how much of that is happening.

[eilen]

18. Someone called me a name

and told me to get lost. I don't even know what it is but apparently I used an incorrect syntax. I started to reply, then stopped myself and just put his ass on ignore. I don't know about you, but not everyone watches 24 hour news channels and sorts their information by pre-determined political bias. I prefer to read my news and read from a wide range of sources and figure the truth is somewhere in between. So, can anyone here tell me, what the hell is a freeper?

[stop the bleeding]

22. Belated welcome to DU

:hi: That is unfortunate that you were treated like that. A freeper is poster from from www.freerepublic.com ie: Kool aid drinkers, ass clowns etc.

side note: I went to Liverpool HS ever heard of it?

PS always us your spell check

[eilen]

31. My son goes there

and I clicked on your link and ..... Eew.

I have been using my laptop and do tend to make spelling errors as the keyboard is squished together. Thanks for the welcome.

Is everyone usually so hypersensitive and argumentative? What is it like here when there isn't a primary going on?

[Patsy Stone]

40. This forum (GDP) was like a library until a few months ago.

But the Admins moved all the poo flinging in here so we don't embarrass ourselves in public. Usually, we're all just against Republicans and for furthering Democratic causes. It looks more like the General Discussion Forum.

Hope you stick around. And, some friendly advice: if you eat at The Olive Garden, keep it to yourself. :)

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[eilen]

64. Olive Garden? I don't get it.

I don't eat there anyway. I live in Upstate NY where we have many amazing family owned Italian restaurants that are vastly superior to anything Olive Garden could serve up.

[Patsy Stone]

65. DU has a few subjects,

even when there is no primary, which can spark huge arguments. Some of them have turned into running jokes, and The Olive Garden is one of them.

Other subjects to avoid: smoking and breastfeeding. :)

[eilen]

67. okay

That is like the Stay at home vs the work outside the home mom fights. Understood. I'll stay away from the others too. Thanks for the heads up.

[Kurovski]

19. I have two on ignore,

neither are there because of the Clinton/Obama DU disco dance party.

[Justice Is Comin]

Ignore is juvenile.

Wasn't there something in the constitution about free speech?

It makes you look like a radio talk show host that has a dump button. Oh, what a great communicator that has to hang up.

I'm past that.

[Awsi Dooger]

34. Excellent comparison

The wimpiest and most pathetic radio talk show hosts are the ones who cut off a caller then ridicule him after pushing the button. Hank Goldberg made that an art form in Miami sports talk radio.

Similarly, the thing that busts me up is posters who brag about putting someone on ignore, then cowardly rip them in that post.

I've never put anyone on ignore. But lately I do avoid the senseless back and forth argumentative posting. I have too many things going on right now from a family standpoint, and prefer to make one lengthy post then go back to real life.

[silverweb]

45. I see "ignore" as more of a control switch.

The broadcaster/poster is still free to blather on, but I'm also free to modify or shut out the noise by turning down the volume, changing the station, or shutting the radio off completely.

[bobbert]

20. I'm a lurker

but I've been signing in a lot recently so I could put 1 person that was making tons of posts on ignore. It makes the whole forum a whole lot better.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

35. Happy lurking. Good to have you here.

:hi:

[silverweb]

43. Welcome, bobbert.

I hope you come out of lurk mode more often and join the fun! :hi:

[tammywammy]

21. I don't have anyone on ignore

But I've been very tempted the last few days.

[silverweb]

23. None of the above.

I have used all the various ignore features liberally -- from hiding individual threads, to ignoring only new threads by certain people, to ignoring anything certain people post at all. At various times, I've had had from 10 to as many as 100 people on at least partial ignore.

However, I clear the list completely on a regular basis and give everyone a fresh start. As a result, my list has been getting steadily shorter as more of the most obnoxious people have been tombstoned.

My list was cleared again this evening, when Mississippi was called for Obama. There's no doubt that I'll have a few people on at least partial ignore before the evening is over, but at the moment that list is empty.

I look forward to a time very soon when we will all be united in support of our nominee and can again turn our attention to defeating the GOP.

[tishaLA]

24. I have 4. I hate to use ignore, but I feel like

those on the list have earned it.

[Yael]

25. I have 2. Cleared my iggy list mid Feb, but these 2 made it right back on

in about 3 posts.

[Neshanic]

26. I have everyone on ignore.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. LOL so you talk to yourself?

:)

[silverweb]

30. You must be the most serene person you know!

:D

[Neshanic]

39. It is kinda quiet. I have an imaginary friend, who I am tempted to put on ignore.

[silverweb]

48. ...

[littlebit]

32. I never put anyone on ignore

until two days ago. The only reason I did it was because this person posted the same thing in about 20 different threads. I was getting tired of reading the same thing over and over.

[Crunchy Frog]

33. Most of the people on my ignore list are other Obama supporters.

I like to keep an eye on the worst of the Hil supporters.

[Auntie Bush]

36. I've never put people on ignore. I want to know what's being said.

If you bu people on ignore you are missing out on the conversation...Isn't that why you come to DU? Otherwise you're talking to the choir.

[better tomorrow]

37. um....what is an "ignore" anyway?

Am I missing something?

[silverweb]

41. There are four levels of eliminating annoyance.

(1) In the lower left corner of every original post is an option to "Hide Thread" by clicking. That way, if it's an offensive or frivolous post to you, you can just eliminate it.

(2) To the right of the poster's name in every post are several little icons. The one with a red X on it indicates three levels of "ignore" for posters you dislike.
a) You can hide any new threads they start.
b) You can hide anything they say in any thread.
c) You can refuse private messages from them in your inbox.

:)

[better tomorrow]

47. thanks for the tutorial.....I hope

nobody "ignores" Mommy.....even if we disagree, I love all you debaters.....that's how we all should be....

[silverweb]

50. It's a useful tool.

It gives you a good measure of control over your DU experience and how you use it is entirely up to you.

[better tomorrow]

59. yeah, I can see how one can get overwhelmed with

so many threads. I usually try to only stay with a few as I can't keep up with all and then to have so many other boards on here (like Discussion, GP Discuss, Videos, etc.) it is a hard board for one to learn. I almsot quit because I couldn't keep up so maybe that will help. Thanks, again, silver.....you are as good as gold!

[silverweb]

62. Happy to help.

Feel free to ask questions when you have them. I can attest to the fact that DUers are quick to respond and that there's a wealth of knowledge and experience here.

:hi:

[NMMNG]

38. I had a hearty ignore list until it became potentially dangerous

I cleared it out, preferring annoyance over danger.

[silverweb]

42. This may sound stupid...

...but how does an ignore list become dangerous? Are you talking about cyber-stalker types? Here?

[NMMNG]

49. People post threatening things sometimes

If they're on your ignore list you don't see them.

[silverweb]

52. I guess I've been lucky.

I've never ever received any kind of threats from DUers, nor have I seen anyone else here threatened.

I certainly hope you never get any more like that.

[HughMoran]

46. I'm so proud!

Once again a poll where I don't fit into one of the categories :D

[Tresalisa]

51. I have nobody on ignore.

I just read the first few words of a post and can usually decide whether it's a post I want to read or not, and if not, I skip to the next one. There are a few posters whose names I recognize who I see as being quite juvenile, so I just skip to the next post.

I'm afraid I'll miss a good, informative post by someone here. I feel that most who post here are good folk.

[americanstranger]

53. Nobody on ignore.

I feed on rage. :)

- as

[woolldog]

55. Only a few people

whose posts have proven to have absolutely no redeeming value.

[Jamastiene]

56. I don't even know how many I have on ignore at this point and

I don't intend to count them. But yeah, I'm a Hillary supporter and the nastiest Obama supporters are going on my ignore list and staying there. There is no coming back off once I decide to ignore. I don't like people who are overly emotional like the ones on my ignore list. I prefer people who think with their brains, not with their daydreams of Utopia.

[better tomorrow]

61. so, if you ignore a "poster" and yet they post on this thread, do

you still get the whole thread, the thread w/o them, or how does that work? Just askin'?

[question everything]

57. Never used it. I wouldn't know how to even if I wanted to

have no idea what effect it has.

Mainly, I came to DU to learn and to discuss issues with others. And, yes, to debate and to disagree. "Ignoring" unpleasant and unpopular opinions is a sure way for the flat earth society. If one is not aware of opposing opinions, how is that person an informed voter and a citizen?

I did not use another feature that the administrators tried last year and than removed.

On the other hand, I do not read every single post, especially in a thread that meanders into "did," "did not."

I often would just read the OP and perhaps a few replies and that would be it.

Oh, and I support Clinton.

[Blue_In_AK]

63. I'm not happy with either of the candidates

and I don't have anybody on ignore.

[redqueen]

68. I don't have any on there right now...

but late last year I built it up a good bit. Then I removed a bunch of people, then I put way more back on (couldn't bear to see "I won't vote for candidate x!" posts) and now I've taken them all back off again.