Don't do that again if at all possible.I once picked up a stalker in real life. Confusing as hell.
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Don't do that again if at all possible.I once picked up a stalker in real life. Confusing as hell.
55, apparently.You must have a long list of people then.
55, apparently.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
I have played around with the feature to see how it works, but I have never actually put anyone on ignore. I've claimed it and just ignored one poster while not actually putting them on ignore. Though, I know two people that have put me on ignore.I have now "Ignored" my third member in the years that I've been here. And it always seems like a big deal.
Hell, I think I'm open-minded, and love debate, and I do. But there are things that are beyond debate, in my view. I don't ignore people who simply don't know much about topics in which I see myself as better informed. Rather, I try to use what I suppose to be my superior knowledge to teach. I don't ignore people whose political views differ from mine. I make my case, and if they make theirs, I'll read what they write. The same with religious views. These things are not rigorously deterministic, and therefore people have to find their own way within those disciplines.
I will, on the other hand, ignore somebody who insists, no matter argument is laid down, that 1 plus 1 equals 3. Here, I recognize I'm dealing with someone who simply can't understand the argument presented -- or doesn't want to, for whatever reason. In such a case, I have zero interest in trying to overcome such an attitude, and it seems to me best just not to have it disturb my line of sight anymore.
And it is also the same with people that I perceive as offering essentially hateful thoughts towards other people -- even if they are trying to disguise them under cover of some "philopophy" or other. People who simply hate other races, or other religions, or those who identify as other than vanilla straight sexuality. I see no purpose in further discussion with such, because I've observed for 72 years that they are not going to change their minds -- even for someone with arguments as brilliant and powerful as mine.
In other words, I will ignore people online in the same way that I will not acknowledge people in my local who I know to be someone I simply do not wish to be associated with at all.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
Am I still on ignore dear?I have people on ignore who just post to air grievances and are continuously and personally insulting and negative in their responses. What is the point of continuing to be subjected to that kind of abuse? It benefits no one.
I can do without it.....I didn't join RF to be treated like a punching bag. They can air their grievances to whoever wants to listen to them.....people are free to do the same to me if they wish, though I try hard not to personally insult anyone. Its OK to disagree, but some people cannot do it agreeably.
I have people on ignore who just post to air grievances and are continuously and personally insulting and negative in their responses. What is the point of continuing to be subjected to that kind of abuse? It benefits no one.
I can do without it.....I didn't join RF to be treated like a punching bag. They can air their grievances to whoever wants to listen to them.....people are free to do the same to me if they wish, though I try hard not to personally insult anyone. Its OK to disagree, but some people cannot do it agreeably.
Some people have the ability to incite me to tell them that 2 + 2 is not 5 in an unambiguous manner. Some people don't like that. It is better for the forum when I don't see what some people are posting.I have now "Ignored" my third member in the years that I've been here. And it always seems like a big deal.
Hell, I think I'm open-minded, and love debate, and I do. But there are things that are beyond debate, in my view. I don't ignore people who simply don't know much about topics in which I see myself as better informed. Rather, I try to use what I suppose to be my superior knowledge to teach. I don't ignore people whose political views differ from mine. I make my case, and if they make theirs, I'll read what they write. The same with religious views. These things are not rigorously deterministic, and therefore people have to find their own way within those disciplines.
I will, on the other hand, ignore somebody who insists, no matter argument is laid down, that 1 plus 1 equals 3. Here, I recognize I'm dealing with someone who simply can't understand the argument presented -- or doesn't want to, for whatever reason. In such a case, I have zero interest in trying to overcome such an attitude, and it seems to me best just not to have it disturb my line of sight anymore.
And it is also the same with people that I perceive as offering essentially hateful thoughts towards other people -- even if they are trying to disguise them under cover of some "philopophy" or other. People who simply hate other races, or other religions, or those who identify as other than vanilla straight sexuality. I see no purpose in further discussion with such, because I've observed for 72 years that they are not going to change their minds -- even for someone with arguments as brilliant and powerful as mine.
In other words, I will ignore people online in the same way that I will not acknowledge people in my local who I know to be someone I simply do not wish to be associated with at all.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
I have now "Ignored" my third member in the years that I've been here. And it always seems like a big deal.
Hell, I think I'm open-minded, and love debate, and I do. But there are things that are beyond debate, in my view. I don't ignore people who simply don't know much about topics in which I see myself as better informed. Rather, I try to use what I suppose to be my superior knowledge to teach. I don't ignore people whose political views differ from mine. I make my case, and if they make theirs, I'll read what they write. The same with religious views. These things are not rigorously deterministic, and therefore people have to find their own way within those disciplines.
I will, on the other hand, ignore somebody who insists, no matter argument is laid down, that 1 plus 1 equals 3. Here, I recognize I'm dealing with someone who simply can't understand the argument presented -- or doesn't want to, for whatever reason. In such a case, I have zero interest in trying to overcome such an attitude, and it seems to me best just not to have it disturb my line of sight anymore.
And it is also the same with people that I perceive as offering essentially hateful thoughts towards other people -- even if they are trying to disguise them under cover of some "philopophy" or other. People who simply hate other races, or other religions, or those who identify as other than vanilla straight sexuality. I see no purpose in further discussion with such, because I've observed for 72 years that they are not going to change their minds -- even for someone with arguments as brilliant and powerful as mine.
In other words, I will ignore people online in the same way that I will not acknowledge people in my local who I know to be someone I simply do not wish to be associated with at all.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
I use the Ignore function quite liberally, because there is red hair in my family and I consequently have a short temper. People who can't string a coherent argument together, or who persist in pushing stupid propaganda, or who have apparently ineradicable prejudices, or who are thick as two short planks, or who are just annoying for the sake of it, are liable to irritate me, which is not good for my state of mind. So I ignore them, to give myself a calmer experience on the forum.I have now "Ignored" my third member in the years that I've been here. And it always seems like a big deal.
Hell, I think I'm open-minded, and love debate, and I do. But there are things that are beyond debate, in my view. I don't ignore people who simply don't know much about topics in which I see myself as better informed. Rather, I try to use what I suppose to be my superior knowledge to teach. I don't ignore people whose political views differ from mine. I make my case, and if they make theirs, I'll read what they write. The same with religious views. These things are not rigorously deterministic, and therefore people have to find their own way within those disciplines.
I will, on the other hand, ignore somebody who insists, no matter argument is laid down, that 1 plus 1 equals 3. Here, I recognize I'm dealing with someone who simply can't understand the argument presented -- or doesn't want to, for whatever reason. In such a case, I have zero interest in trying to overcome such an attitude, and it seems to me best just not to have it disturb my line of sight anymore.
And it is also the same with people that I perceive as offering essentially hateful thoughts towards other people -- even if they are trying to disguise them under cover of some "philopophy" or other. People who simply hate other races, or other religions, or those who identify as other than vanilla straight sexuality. I see no purpose in further discussion with such, because I've observed for 72 years that they are not going to change their minds -- even for someone with arguments as brilliant and powerful as mine.
In other words, I will ignore people online in the same way that I will not acknowledge people in my local who I know to be someone I simply do not wish to be associated with at all.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?
Sometimes I see that "ignored member" has posted a message or I see answers to posts that aren't displayed.I use the Ignore function quite liberally, because there is red hair in my family and I consequently have a short temper. People who can't string a coherent argument together, or who persist in pushing stupid propaganda, or who have apparently ineradicable prejudices, or who are thick as two short planks, or who are just annoying for the sake of it, are liable to irritate me, which is not good for my state of mind. So I ignore them, to give myself a calmer experience on the forum.
My Ignore list has 45 people on it, some of whom I suspect are no longer active - but then I can't find out who without taking them off Ignore.
That's an impressive number. It may be more than the number of actual active members. In fact statistically I'm quite likely on your list. In which case....55, apparently.
Would you put another member on ignore? If so, for what reason? If not, why not?