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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:39 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should the ignore feature be eliminated? |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have two people on ignore |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ok, then why? |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. One because of name calling |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Just ignore there posts. Like when you dont like a show on TV... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Hence "ignore." |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. The ignore feature helps keep my foot out of my mouth. I'd vote |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. I'm wondering,...has the hide feature been eliminated? |
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DrDebug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. We are at level 1 |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it should be enhanced |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Hmmm.... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I think it would lead to higher degrees of civility on DU |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I agree, Walt. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. why are some people on ignore? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. If you put somebody in ignore who consistently presents decent arguments |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Yeah, but Walt, wouldn't that just lead to "calling out" threads |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. Calling out is against the rules |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. I don't see how anyone is going to be able to tell who you have on ignore |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Go back to my suggested enhancement |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Wow! Are you sure you're a democrat? |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. That'd be nice, but I'm sure people would abuse the heck outta that idea. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ignore thread is a godsend |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have had 2 people on ignore, now both ts'd |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Isn't name calling and personal attacks what the alert function is for? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Yes, but it doesn't always seem to do much |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Yep... sometimes it can take hours to have a resolution of an alert. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm one of the people who originally begged for it |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yes, there are some idiots on DU |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. well |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. I prefer to call them on it until my patience runs out... |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. geniph can't see this post. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Actually, I think my ignore list is empty right now |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. i clean it out |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Ignore is for elitist snobs who have no respect for the opinions of |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I disagree... |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. It would be censorship if I were telling people they couldn't say it |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I guess that's the difference |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. It's also to prevent people from harrassing you in PMs... one of the |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. I love opposing viewpoints |
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Goldmund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Same here, on all counts. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. You said it perfectly. nt |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. I love opposing viewpoints, but I don't like harrassing PMs or |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. I would agree! |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. One of the things I respect most about you, Zombywoof! |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. No!!! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. Assuming you are talking about the discussion on the Women's Issues forum |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. As per DU rules, I really can not say... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. God no |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. How do you know if you're on someone's "ignore list?" |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Hello? |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. I think you can only know by attempting to send them a PM... |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I personally know because of other posts from these people |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I figured that was one way... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, even though I don't personally use it. nt |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. I voted yes, but... |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. Depends on how you define "objectionable" |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. It's not for ignoring people whose opinions I don't respect. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. If the ignore feature goes, I go. |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Good point |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Well said, Ladyhawk... |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. not only no but hell no! |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. No way. It helps you reclaim your time. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. No. It's a big help to those of us who can't help themselves. eom |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. is there a way to know if you've been put on ignore? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
50. My experience with the ignore button. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. NO! Hell, I think people should use it more often. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
61. I've never put anyone on ignore... |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. I wouldn't mind, for me personally |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
66. In a word, no. |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. If I ignore your post, is it some kind of zen paradox? |
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