Thank Goodness for the Ignore Feature!!! (Spam-Killer)

[Clint_L]

As our front page got covered in spam this morning, I was so thankful to be able to just click on the sender, hit "ignore" and watch all of it go away. I am posting this to let newer members know they can do that; I didn't for over a year, and I was so happy when someone told me.

 

[Morrus]

Be sure to report it first. We usually get to it within minutes.

 

[Lanefan]

As our front page got covered in spam this morning, I was so thankful to be able to just click on the sender, hit "ignore" and watch all of it go away. I am posting this to let newer members know they can do that; I didn't for over a year, and I was so happy when someone told me.

It's rarely if ever the same spammer blasting the site more than once, as far as I've been able to tell, so ignoring them won't help next time.

I just report it (spam being the only type of post I'll ever report) and it's always gone by the next time I visit the site.

 

[aco175]

These are the only people on my ignore list.

 

[Bae'zel]

These are the only people on my ignore list.

I’m probably missing out on some good discussion, but adding some people onto my ignore list has improved everyone’s experiences here as I no longer engage with people whom I have diametrically opposed viewpoints that always degenerate into pointless squabbles. Not looking for an echo chamber, just a more pleasant experience.

I’m simply incompatible with some personalities and vice versa. Thank goodness for 2-way ignore.

 

[Rabulias]

I’m simply incompatible with some personalities and vice versa. Thank goodness for 2-way ignore.

Just to point out that two-way ignore will make it so threads you create can't be seen by those you ignore. Something to consider if you start broad or general news/informational threads.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Just to point out that two-way ignore will make it so threads you create can't be seen by those you ignore. Something to consider if you start broad or general news/informational threads.

I don't know that @Bae'zel or anyone else here should feel required to inform people even when it harms their enjoyment of the site to do so.

 

[Umbran]

I don't know that @Bae'zel or anyone else here should feel required to inform people even when it harms their enjoyment of the site to do so.

In fact, as a general policy, we discourage folks from informing others about the content of their ignore lists.

But, I don't think that's what Rabulais is suggesting. Instead, the suggestion is that folks who have been put on the ignore list may be excluded form threads, and that one should consider that...

...which I also really don't agree with.

However, thread-blocking is the subject of another thread (several others, actually) that has recently been closed, so we shouldn't really get into that discussion. Please see the pinned discussion at the top of the Meta Forum if you are interested.

 

[Rabulias]

I don't know that @Bae'zel or anyone else here should feel required to inform people even when it harms their enjoyment of the site to do so.

Indeed, in no way was I suggesting anyone inform people they are ignoring. I agree with the site's policy to discourage users from sharing this. But as Umbran says, I will drop this.