Ignore lists

[ggroy]

At this point I'm not concerned at all about being on anybody's ignore list. (Though I wouldn't be surprised if I'm on many people's ignore lists).

In principle I can just be talking to myself, due to being on the ignore lists of anybody and everybody.

What I find even more entertaining are the "stalkers" who are tracking my every move online, and attempting to pounce on me for anything and everything.

 

[Vorput]

If someone creates a thread, and you're ignoring them, does the entire thread not show up?

 

[catsclaw227]

BTW, I've seen every post up to this point.

Wow! That's an awful lot of posts! How do you find the time to read through every forum and thread?



Isn't the Hivemind thread (or whatever it's called) like hundreds and hundreds of posts by itself every time they make one?*

* Which, from what I can tell, may be why some people have such high post counts.

 

[Obryn]

Ignore lists are for wusses. I'd rather make a conscious decision to ignore a post, or engage in conversation. I'd also rather see dissenting voices, no matter how shrill.

So, mine is empty. I have no idea if I'm on any.

-O

 

[olshanski]

I used to post at WoTC boards.
Back about 8 years ago, I used my signature to indicate everyone in my ignore list, including a link to the offensive post which instigated the "ignore" decision.

I got a lot of comments from people saying how funny the posts were, they were all pretty entertaining. But eventually it hurt some people's feelings and it was decided that any indication of who you were ignoring was a moddable offense.

I eventually quit the WoTC boards,
I have in excess of 10 people ignored here, and in excess of 10 people ignored at rpg.net.

I find that ignore lists make for a cleaner and easier browsing experience... I have signatures hidden for the same reason.

Here is an example of a post that inspired me to ignore the user:

Feminazi's suck.
Why don't you argue like a man and start with the premise, followed by the conclusion.

My concern was the sexism, that women don't argue logically. Also, using the term "feminazi" is kind of a red flag.


Also, the poster had "jokingly" mentioned that jews should be raped. The poster was not joking that he suggested female characters should have worse stats than male characters.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Wow! That's an awful lot of posts! How do you find the time to read through every forum and thread?

What, all six posts and both threads?

(Kidding....I wonder, though, what Diaglo sees on EN World?)

Right now, my Ignore list is empty. I have used it in the past, and will use it in the future, in order to briefly disengage with someone. The problem is, most of the people I have Ignored in the past also sometimes say interesting & useful things. So I can't keep them on Ignore. Really, I can't help but look......

As far as how many Ignore lists I'm on........Well, if I'm on your Ignore list, raise your hand!


RC

 

[Dausuul]

I have a handful of people on my ignore list--those who post a lot and whose posts are never anything but edition war threadcrapping.

(On the other hand, some of my erstwhile opponents from the edition wars are people whose posts I now read eagerly and often agree with; Raven Crowking and Celebrim, for example. In many cases they and I have the exact same problems with 4E and the only difference is whether we consider those problems dealbreakers.)

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

Here is an example of a post that inspired me to ignore the user:

My concern was the sexism, that women don't argue logically. Also, using the term "feminazi" is kind of a red flag.

I prefer to report such flagrant disregard for the forum rules and let the perma-ban that type of poster is headed towards take the place of any personal ignoring on my part.

Otherwise, I like to hear all opinions, no matter how far they differ from my own. And I consider ignoring someone to be rude unless they are acting like a spoiled child. And since alot of what we post here loses the tone and facial expressions of a face-to-face conversation and the tendency for any of us to go a little further in anonymous conversation than we normally would, I try to give people the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Raven Crowking]

I now read eagerly and often agree with; Raven Crowking

You poor, misguided.......

 

[Jdvn1]

Strange, an empty thread.