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[Homicidal_Squirrel]

It could be that I am mistaken, and it is just one or two people giving the Otters a bad name. That is why I came here for clarification.
I prefer to be direct, and occasionally blunt.
Given the nature of the internet and bulletin boards, it leaves less room for misinterpretation.

Being blunt does not require that you insult others. I could be blunt and tell you that you are a rude person, or I can be uncivil and just call you a dick, like you did before. There is no need to be insulting.

I hold many opinions that are not popular, and will argue them. I do so because that is what I actually believe.
I do not understand people who choose to be contrary for the sake of being contrary.

I hate to be the one to have to tell you this, but your opinion is just your opinion. You may hold opinions that aren't popular, and you may argue those opinions vehemently, but guess what? Others have opinions that they will argue just as intensely as you. Their opinions may not align with yours. In fact, they may completely oppose yours. They have as much right to their opinions, and to defend them as you do.

My question has been answered, more or less.
Please accept my apologies, for those of you who were offended for my undeserved comments.
The ignore function is a wonderful tool, and I shall simply use it on those who have shown themselves worthy.

I don't use the ignore function. It's pretty meaningless and you end up missing out on a lot of good stuff. You might disagree with someone one day, and find that they have posted some good articles or links, or whatever, the next.

 

[Nellisir]

I don't use the ignore function. It's pretty meaningless and you end up missing out on a lot of good stuff.

As you just said, that's your opinion. Sabrinacat has a different one. They're both fine.

 

[Bullgrit]

I don't use the ignore function. It's pretty meaningless and you end up missing out on a lot of good stuff. You might disagree with someone one day, and find that they have posted some good articles or links, or whatever, the next.

The Ignore function is not for just cutting out people who disagree with you. It's for cutting out people whom you feel add nothing but negative tones to the forum. There are and have been people throughout ENWorld's history, (not just a couple of recent OTTers), who do nothing but argue and antagonize everyone or one person, (sometimes rotating between people). Everyone knows the type, so I shouldn't need to explain it. Often such people get kicked out/banned, but sometimes they manage to walk the fine line, or maybe they just annoy the crap out of you/me/few people. The Ignore function gives you/me/few people the ability to just shut off their noise so it doesn't annoy you. I don't put someone on my Ignore list until/unless they have proven themselves to be one of those with no redeeming quality for discussions. It's a judgement call for each individual person.

For me, so far, every once in a while I see one of my Ignored people quoted in someone else's post. When I see that Ignored person's comments, it usually confirms my decision to use the Ignore list.

Bullgrit

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

As you just said, that's your opinion. Sabrinacat has a different one. They're both fine.

Well in that case, I'm putting you both on my ignore list, so I won't face any opposing opinions to my own.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

The Ignore function is not for just cutting out people who disagree with you. It's for cutting out people whom you feel add nothing but negative tones to the forum. There are and have been people throughout ENWorld's history, (not just a couple of recent OTTers), who do nothing but argue and antagonize everyone or one person, (sometimes rotating between people). Everyone knows the type, so I shouldn't need to explain it. Often such people get kicked out/banned, but sometimes they manage to walk the fine line, or maybe they just annoy the crap out of you/me/few people. The Ignore function gives you/me/few people the ability to just shut off their noise so it doesn't annoy you. I don't put someone on my Ignore list until/unless they have proven themselves to be one of those with no redeeming quality for discussions. It's a judgement call for each individual person.

For me, so far, every once in a while I see one of my Ignored people quoted in someone else's post. When I see that Ignored person's comments, it usually confirms my decision to use the Ignore list.

Bullgrit

You make me want to put the mods on ignore to see what would happen.

 

[Darkness]

You make me want to put the mods on ignore to see what would happen.

I always used to think there couldn't be too many mods left in this world, but this may have changed in recent years:

In 2010, the mod-influenced band Missing Andy saw their debut single, "The Way We're Made (Made In England)", reach number 38 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK Indie Chart

 

[Zombie_Babies]

That was civil. Believe me. That was civil. I didn't name names or anything. Sure, someone could figure it out easily enough, but no names were named. If someone identifies himself as the origin of my comments, that's on him, isn't it?

Rephrasing? fine.

How does someone derive pleasure from arguing for the sake of arguing, when they are deliberately contradicting themselves and then belittling others for being illogical? What is the point? How is that entertaining? How is that anything but a waste of everyone's time?

Just a small note: Responding in kind knocks you right off the higher ground.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

I always used to think there couldn't be too many mods left in this world, but this may have changed in recent years:

Exactly!
We should all put all mods on ignore!

 

[Lindeloef]

You make me want to put the mods on ignore to see what would happen.

Doesn't work. I tried out of curiosity. Also you cannot ignore yourself.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Doesn't work. I tried out of curiosity. Also you cannot ignore yourself.

Damn you Morrus!!!
I'm putting Morrus on ignore.