Ignore List

Beach girl said:
I grew up in a big family. At one point or another, guaranteed, between all of us kids, somebody would be annoyed with someone else for a while, for reasons good or bad. We all got lessons in how to ignore annoying people at an early age. And eventually realized that once in a while, even annoying people might have something worthwhile to say.

That's how I treat forums. If I think someone is just parading their ignorance, I can ignore it. If I just don't happen to have a response for something, I don't respond. If I've exceeded my own self-imposed maximum for how much I feel like explaining my point of view, and someone else keeps harping on it, I can ignore it.

One of life's wonderful rules: "You do not have to attend every argument to which you are invited."
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I agree you! that is true!
 
Beach girl said:
"Exactly what is the value of making that announcement anyways?"


Because mentally, they never finished junior high and they want to make sure everyone knows exactly what clique is "in" and what is "out."
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Sounds rather juvenile, no?
 
Sounds rather juvenile, no?
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To me, yes, it's silly to announce you're going to ignore someone. If you want to ignore them, then do it. No reason to tell the world about it.

It also tends to make barriers and stir up bad feelings for no reason. It's much harder later to say "Oh, oops, maybe that person I was ignoring because of Topic A might actually have something useful to say here in Topic B."
 
Beach girl said:
I grew up in a big family. At one point or another, guaranteed, between all of us kids, somebody would be annoyed with someone else for a while, for reasons good or bad. We all got lessons in how to ignore annoying people at an early age. And eventually realized that once in a while, even annoying people might have something worthwhile to say.

That's how I treat forums. If I think someone is just parading their ignorance, I can ignore it. If I just don't happen to have a response for something, I don't respond. If I've exceeded my own self-imposed maximum for how much I feel like explaining my point of view, and someone else keeps harping on it, I can ignore it.

One of life's wonderful rules: "You do not have to attend every argument to which you are invited."
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I'm laughing at the ignoring family bit. I am the youngest of five kids, 4 girls, one brother. the brother is the oldest. If I dared to try to ignore my sisters, I would pay a price, sometimes painfully - hahaha! If they wanted me to listen, they would force me to one way or another, believe me. But it's different, they were only annoying once in a blue moon, most of the time I enjoyed being with them.

But in this case, when a person is making me clench my jaw and grind my teeth every time s/he posts, then yeah, ignore button big time.
 
DeafCaroline said:
I'm laughing at the ignoring family bit. I am the youngest of five kids, 4 girls, one brother. the brother is the oldest. If I dared to try to ignore my sisters, I would pay a price, sometimes painfully - hahaha! If they wanted me to listen, they would force me to one way or another, believe me. But it's different, they were only annoying once in a blue moon, most of the time I enjoyed being with them.

But in this case, when a person is making me clench my jaw and grind my teeth every time s/he posts, then yeah, ignore button big time.
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Maybe I had an advantage, being the oldest girl? I could ignore my younger sisters easily! And actually, they didn't seem to have a problem ignoring me if they so desired.

My older brother was the one I wanted to ignore the most, but he was a big guy with a big voice, and if he wanted to be heard, then by God, he WOULD be heard!!

Unfortunately he died many years ago, so ignoring or not is no longer an issue. And today my sisters and two of my step-brothers and I all get along wonderfully. It's amazing what growing up can do for a family! I love having the siblings (including the "steps") that I've got. Seriously, I feel very grateful for all of them.
 
mizwytch said:
Wow...you? I've never seen you be rude or obnoxious to anyone. I can't say the same for others...but it takes all sorts I guess. :hmm:

Oh, and since I've no idea who Alex is, (other than the Admin), and have never talked to him that I am aware of; I assume he can pretty well do as he pleases since this is his site. LOL
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I have met him in person a few times. He seems very humble.
 
kokonut said:
I guess they expect that by announcing who is on ignore thinking it'll somehow hurt their feelings.

:crazy:

Exactly what is the value of making that announcement anyways?
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is it bothering you?
 
DeafCaroline said:
I put someone on my ignore list because he was so determined to find fault in what anyone had to say that it was ridiculous. He would even contradict himself if a Deaf person agreed with him just to be deliberately disagreeable. I can't deal with people like that. I have no problems with differing views but I have a problem with lousy attitudes that prevent people from listening and considering what others have to say because their need to be "right" overrides everything else.
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Bet I know exactly who you're talking about, and if I'm right, I have him on ignore as well. So tired of his posts.
 
I put myself on ignore right now.
 
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