"Ignore user" button
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Topic: "Ignore user" button
Posted By: andu
Subject: "Ignore user" button
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:21
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OK, the forums really need the "Ignore User" button. I'm officially calling the site owners & admins for this improvement. Otherwise, stupidity and indignation will fight against each other with unpleasant means, making this place less fun & amiable. Or maybe a combined test of intelligence and common sense should be implemented in the registration process? Thanks.  ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:23
So you were serious?  Just press the one that's in your head... it's not that hard  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:34
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Shto? I don't really get what you're suggesting.
------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:44
You were being serious in the weak albums thread about ignoring Schizo, and I though you weren't. I'm suggesting you just... ignore them by not paying attention to their posts. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:47
Oh, right. I thought you were suggesting some of my secret buttons from inside my head... You wouldn't want me to activate any of those buttons... 
------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 00:50
WHOA, I thought we were on good terms?!?!  ------------- 
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andu wrote:Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:13
| I think he's trying out his new technique on you right now, Schizoid. |
Posted By: kazansky
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:17
or at least we could have a button to hide other people post (in our screen only, obviously)  ------------- The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:20
| Bad idea, cause if anyone quotes that person or replies to that quote, you'll have no idea what they're talking about...just ignore them yourself. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:23
That's exactly what the ignore button does. Of course it's not effective against quotes but it's a start. No official stand here?  ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: kazansky
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:24
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well at least the quote still shows in the quoter's post
anyway, i don't really care. i always able to ignore annoying post ------------- The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:25
| I don't like the idea. |
Posted By: Firepuck
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:30
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We could have IQ tests for all members and construct the forums so that a certain IQ level is required to post.
As an example we could raise the IQ requirement to say 130 for someone to post in the Intelligent Persons Thread.
I can see it now....
Hmmm, IQ of 82...
Well, this is a Country and Western forum so... go ahead and post! ------------- Kryten : "'Pub'? Ah yes, A meeting place where humans attempt to achieve advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks." |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 11:32
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If the admins do create an "ignore user" button, I would like to be able to use it to ignore myself. I can't stand some of the crap I spew out. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 15:55
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Instead of ignoring someone, try not caring. Works for me. Best not to take things said on a message board too seriously.
------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 17 2007 at 20:26
| Why don't you just not come onto the forums, that way you're ignoring everyone. I'm a genius. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 17 2007 at 23:29
I support the "ignore user" option... There are some members worth ignoring... and maybe some will use that with me.. specially post-rock lovers  (even though some ignore me without that button )------------- 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 06:49
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That's a horrible idea. I don't want to be ignored. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 06:51
Then behave! 
------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 06:53
I don't know how!  |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 08:21
It all sounds a bit IRC to me - you'll be wanting a [SLAP] button next  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 11:48
Slapping is rude. 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 18:24
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To tell the truth, I'm against ignoring users in principle. I believe very strongly in the free exchange of ideas, and discussing things out with those whom we find disagreement with. Using that ignore-button is a kind of self-imposed censorship. Too often people ignore others because what they have to say makes them uncomfortable. It is one's right to ignore, but that doesn't make ignoring right in my opinion. Having been involved with message boards for six years, I'm happy to say that I've never comes across someone I felt that I needed to ignore. I think the problem tends to lie more with the ignorer more than the ignoree and ignoring can make one an ignoramus. Having one's perceptions challenged is a good thing; taking things too personally is a bad thing in my opinion. I'm far more likely to laugh at someone's board antics than cry or feel anger about them (or I may pity them which is rather depressing). Words; just words I tend to think, though there are real people with real problems on the other side of the looking-glass which should not be forgotten either. Besides, I'd rather know if someone is criticising me or my posts (in fact, I'd rather they say it outright than keep their mouths shut -- I might learn something valuable if open to the critique). Some are even bothered by those who they feel are disrespectful of their musical tastes, which is an attitude that is quite alien to my way of thinking. Ah, but we all have our own philosophical views/ ideologies and ways of living our lives. If ignoring people is good for one's mental well-being, who am I to say it's wrong? Good to follow one's bliss as long as it is not harmful to others. If ignorance is one's bliss, then blissful ignorance may be best (but the truth will out, as it's said -- hard to live one's life in a shell...). I have a sudden urge to hear Supertramp's "Hide in your Shell". PS... Sorry for being a bit over-the-top and dramatic. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 18:43
I agree wholeheartedly. There should be a [THINK] button that forces a poster to think before issuing a knee-jerk reply to certain posts - often the original post wasn't that inflamatory, but the reply made it worse. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 19:06
Well said; absolutely. Incidentally those little misunderstandings of intent are often resolved (when someone responds before thinking things through), but sometimes misunderstanding are perpetuated by a person's pride which can cloud judgment (people go on the defensive or offensive, and anger clouds judgment). Before criticising someone, one should always read a post several times (sometimes there are multiple ways to read it -- I tend to choose the more positive way when possible). Something to remember is that everyone has a bad day, and sometimes we make apparently abusive posts unintentionally... Sometimes our intent/meaning is misconstrued (not clear enough) which leads to unpleasantness -- it's because of this that I believe that people should generally try to apply the "principle of charity" when responding. I've often found the worst posts to be reactions to perceived bad posts. But really, I'd rather just not make that big a deal out of it (care much) even if it was meant to be cruel. It's easy enough not to respond back if one chooses, but it can be entertaining. Think first; abuse later! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 21:29
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