Is anyone else's ignore list filling up fast?

The One Doctor

Mine has filled to the brim over the last few days - full of conspiracy theorists, people taking cheap shots at victims, loons with no idea of the real world, idiots trying to score political points. Oh yeah, and journos trying to whip up scare stories.

Now you know who the really sensible posters are*, have you been putting the major loons on your ignore list? It really make life easier on Boards, where anyone can say whatever they want without fear of physical violence. Though they should really have their penises beaten with rods. Although I'm not sure they could find small enough rods.

Thoughts?



*Probably not me.

Disclaimer: The lockdown has disabused me of socia media's value. Boards.ie is particularly poor and I'm sick of its parish pump attitudes to everything. People who wouldn't say boo to you in the street trying to come across as the ultimate hardarse 'kick those foreigners out and kill the dole scum' sort. I suspect they're mostly accountants and IT people.

Redneck Reject71

I never ignored anyone on boards. Probably because I don't know how,heh

The One Doctor

Redneck Reject71 wrote: »

I never ignored anyone on boards. Probably because I don't know how,heh

Click on their name and click 'Add X to Ignore List'.

Darc19

I clicked on the thread but no posts here?

Bobblehats

breaker breaker....you reading me skip

I never put anyone on ignore, couldn't be arsed. Not into soap operas.

Leg End Reject

I haven't, but I love when people post to let a person know they're adding them to their ignore list.

Almost as amusing as a rage quit.

Comhrá

If you put someone on ignore, do they know it?

The One Doctor

Comhra wrote: »

If you put someone on ignore, do they know it?

Nope.

Blaze420

Comhra wrote: »

Can somebody tell me what this post said?

Sorry about that

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I haven't, but I love when people post to let a person know they're adding them to their ignore list.

Almost as amusing as a rage quit.

That reminds me of Fr Noel Furlong's list of enemies.

Your Face

The One Doctor wrote: »

have you been putting the major loons on your ignore list?

Im only here for the major loons - without them the last of the fun will be sucked out of AH and the rest of boards.

eldudebros

Meh. Just sounds petty really.

If you were to block and ignore everyone who made a silly comment or differing opinion, you'd live in an echo chamber.

That would just be boring.

ChikiChiki

Auld the auld self isolating and quarantining has us all irritated. Tis grand, only another few months of it :-(

Signore Fancy Pants

34 on my list, plenty more room.

No self isolating in there....best of luck to them.

Leg End Reject

eldudebros wrote: »

Meh. Just sounds petty really.

If you were to block and ignore everyone who made a silly comment or differing opinion, you'd live in an echo chamber.

That would just be boring.

I think if an anonymous poster has that much of an effect of you it's time to accept the internet isn't for you.

That said, I'd love to know how many have me on ignore now. :pac:

TuringBot47

Nobody on ignore list, but really should.
I can think of one AH poster immediately.

It's usually the posters who frequently post mindless trivial things about themselves and follow it with a question to everyone.
It's the intellectual equivalent of Telly Bingo.

Sometimes I wonder is it just some way of getting indirect marketing information about posters by a paid Boards employee.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Who said that?

Redneck Reject71

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I think if an anonymous poster has that much of an effect of you it's time to accept the internet isn't for you.

That said, I'd love to know how many have me on ignore now. :pac:

I'd never ignore you.Your my favorite Reject,heh.

Leg End Reject

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

34 on my list, plenty more room.

No self isolating in there....best of luck to them.

34, may I ask what prompted you to ignore them?

If I'm not one!

Dravokivich

I personally think it's a horrible feature. Only time I see people talking about it is when they boast about using it. It's like struggling to get in the final word, so you take their's out of your view.

I've always approached discussion site such as boards, like out and about having a discussion with people. You dont go around gagging people you dont want to listen to. You just dont engage.

Princess Calla

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I haven't, but I love when people post to let a person know they're adding them to their ignore list.

Almost as amusing as a rage quit.

Wasn't there a poster that had everyone on his ignore list, listed in his signature?

Why would you be arsed?

Leg End Reject

Princess Calla wrote: »

Wasn't there a poster that had everyone on his ignore list, listed in his signature?

Why would you be arsed?

Was there?

Smug and attention seeking, a potent mix.

banie01

Tried it for a while, then gave up on it as you see their quoted posts anyway.

So now I just keep a list of their names, backed up to blockchain.
Someday I will tokenize my hate for certain posters and make a mint selling ****coins named after them!

Then, when I cash out...
I'll buy an island and send them all a selfie, thanking them for the wealth my loathing of them created!


Or I could like, just cop on a bit and realize that I don't really care
Couple of threads here lately have shown a racist and frankly idiotic side to a few long term posters that I'd never seen them express before.
But I don't actually know them, they are a faceless keyboard basher much like myself.
So fúck it

Lougarden

Dravokivich wrote: »

You dont go around gagging people you dont want to listen to

Pity not all mods show same etiquette as you Dravokivich. Some topics get shut down by mods that forget it's a discussion forum and not an ego trip

*Meant to say I've never used ignore

Dravokivich

Dravokivich wrote: »

I personally think it's a horrible feature. Only time I see people talking about it is when they boast about using it. It's like struggling to get in the final word, so you take their's out of your view.

I've always approached discussion site such as boards, like out and about having a discussion with people. You dont go around gagging people you dont want to listen to. You just dont engage.

In my whole time on boards I've only ever ignored four posters. I un-ignore them every so often, but invariably they'll be ignored again.

Some posters are just too good at trolling and I do admittedly get triggered. A failure on my part, but not one I've managed to overcome entirely. It's not about stifling debate, because generally these posters aren't interested in actual debate...

But, OP, nope. I haven't added anyone to my ignore list in months.

manonboard

Yeah added a few to it for the first time in many many years.
Mostly over in the investments forum.

Any 'new to investing or trading' people asking a simple question (that of course contains a lack of knowledge) being told to go learn, or learn how investing works before doing it. Completely unhelpful answers. They dont help anyone.

We have lots of people locked in doors at the moment, and worried about their finances. Have a little heart and patience. Dont be mean to people.

tdf7187

With me when I scan the various virus threads I often see posts from users I have on ignore. Then usually when I click to unhide this post I remember why I blocked them in the first place. Usually conspiracy theorists or right wing nutters.

joeguevara

I have never used the feature as usually if I want to I would just leave the discussion. I’m quite uncontroversial and usually only post outside Spurs thread to offer advice or give an opinion if it’s something I’m knowledgeable on. A few times when someone questioned my integrity did I feel like it but life is too short.

I am trying to be a bit more understanding at the moment as everyone is going through a strange time.

Quantum Erasure

Princess Calla wrote: »

Wasn't there a poster that had everyone on his ignore list, listed in his signature?

Why would you be arsed?

There's only one poster I'm tempted to put on ignore, every time I see him post. And it's because of his signature... But he actually contributes to discussion, so..,

King of Kings

Its quite pathetic to use that feature.

Raconteuse

Been here years on and off and only put one person on ignore ever. It was just recently too. He posted nothing but woman hating trash, and how people can't move for false rape allegations from women (while never giving examples of course). Gone now though. I suspect it's because people were starting to ignore his attention seeking too, so there you have it.

Usually I don't see the point because it breaks the flow, you see them being quoted etc, but if a person isn't actually contributing and just out to antagonise, it makes perfect sense. Not pathetic at all.

Raconteuse

eldudebros wrote: »

Meh. Just sounds petty really.

If you were to block and ignore everyone who made a silly comment or differing opinion, you'd live in an echo chamber.

That would just be boring.

But of course it's highly unlikely that someone would put someone on ignore because of a silly comment or differing opinion.

Raconteuse

Raconteuse wrote: »

But of course it's highly unlikely that someone would put someone on ignore because of a silly comment or differing opinion.

And the thread would look stupid. Curiosity is usually enough to get me to unblock people... which is why I try so hard not to do it. We can look to other people quoting the posts but if you've blocked many people, you're likely to be seeing very little of the actual thread.