I was getting all bummed out by DU this a.m., but just remembered...

[IndyOp]

The ignore button is my friend. I put one person on ignore and suddenly a breath of fresh air...

[wtmusic]

1. Ahhh.

Try blocking the primary threads too -- that definitely lowered my blood pressure.

[IndyOp]

2. Thanks for the reminder - I forget about the "hide threads" option, too.

I can put up with a lot, but there is a tone of attack that has been sending me round the bend lately.

:grr:

[SoCalDem]

4. Except that when DU goes to DefCon level, all the hidden ones

arise from the dead like little zombies..:(

[AndyA]

3. The ignore feature is a wonderful thing.

I don't mind people disagreeing with me. I don't mind them challenging me. And I don't really mind if they say I'm nuts about something.

As long as they do it respectfully.

When they start putting words in my posts that weren't there, or they resort to insults, rude comments, or I can tell they're just trolling certain topics with the intent of flame baiting, I tell them I'm putting them on ignore, and then I do it.

Your blood pressure lowers, and things seem so much calmer once you make that choice. I still see "Ignored" in replies to things I've posted, and no doubt the poster thinks they're getting the best of me since I never respond to them.

Shows how smart they really are. ;)