"Sorry, DimWit has blocked you from replying to their posts"

[TahitiNut]

On edit: Yes, the membername has been changed to protect the ______.

I have no idea why this is the first time I've seen this. Just now, for the first time, I noticed a "Cannot Reply" in lieu of the familiar "Reply" button. "Huh?" I said to myself. So I clicked.

For those of you who, for one reason or another, have never or will never see this, I post it ...

Sorry, DimWit has blocked you from replying to their posts

You are blocked from replying to this post because DimWit has placed you on their "Block Replies To Me" list.

This means that you cannot reply to any of this member's posts, nor can you reply anywhere in a thread started by this member (unless they choose to remove you from their list in the future).

If you would like to similarly block DimWit from responding to your posts and threads, or to select other ignore options for this member, click here.

To return to the previous page, click here.

:rofl:

Unfreakingreal. Well, I'm glad I pissed someone off - I sure wouldn't be doing my job if I hadn't, I guess.

:evilgrin:

[Ioo]

1. As soon as you can start controlling other peoples experience at DU

We are as bad as the Freep site...

This is the day DU starts it's decline... sadly

[Bluebear]

24. Ping!

I fear you are correct.

[TahitiNut]

47. Fragile egos, methinks.

In this particular instance, that's the clear impression I get. :shrug:

[Ioo]

55. Oh I am sure you did nothing, Maybe as little as a spelling error...

Fear the English Nazis

[Debi]

60. That's Grammar Nazis you twit

Now I will block you :grr:

[TahitiNut]

64. Hey. Don't offend those whose Grammers (and Grampers) were Nazis.

:dunce:

[Debi]

69. !!!!

Sorry, Debi has blocked you from replying to their posts

You are blocked from replying to this post because Debi has placed you on their "Block Replies To Me" list.

This means that you cannot reply to any of this member's posts, nor can you reply anywhere in a thread started by this member (unless they choose to remove you from their list in the future).

If you would like to similarly block Debi from responding to your posts and threads, or to select other ignore options for this member, click here.

To return to the previous page, click here.

[TahitiNut]

80. "To return to the previous page"???? Hey! I'm not Mark Foley.

:rofl:

[Debi]

83. OMG - anything to get this thread locked!

:wow:

[Ioo]

67. Damn I am sorry I really be sorry

[Debi]

72. AAARRRGGHHH!

:mad:

[bobbolink]

161. One instance (it may be a first) where I disagree with you

Some of us have been "stalked", and in my case, someone from DU even looked up my snail addy and sent me something really nasty, and rather scary.

Sometimes serenity demands avoiding of certain people.

So, now you may put me as the first on *your* "cannot reply" list.

:rofl:

[mondo joe]

76. Couldn't agree more. I'm really VERY surprised and dismayed that DU has done

this.

[Ioo]

81. Sadly, I do not trust All Dems, they are touchy…

In order to be a good Dem around here you MUST be in agreement 100% of the time, 98% is not good enough for many here.

You see it everywhere, "I could never vote for X because he and I only agree on 13 of 14 issues!!!!"

So as I said, today marks the day were DU has reached it's peak..

[Renew Deal]

84. Just imagine what the Duke rape case threads would have looked like.

And the dissenters were correct.

[Wizard777]

102. whats the difference between the ignore feature and Cheney's "free speech zone?"

No one will see or hear you with either one. I think it should be renamed the obsevive compulsive protection feature. For those people that just can't stop themselves from reading every reply.

[tavalon]

115. We've had that for a very long time

It's called alert. Also, we are constrained in what we can say by the moderators. While I think this is a kind of silly, I don't see it having far reaching consequences and if it does, I feel pretty confident that our esteemed leaders will yank the feature.

[LoZoccolo]

2. IBTL!!!!!!!!!!1

[TheDebbieDee]

10. What does "IBTL" mean? Just wondering.........

[crispini]

13. In Before The Lock. nt

[Botany]

42. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav EDV?

In before this thread is locked ... no dirty flirting :rofl:



The Tulsa,OK Red Roof again this weekend? :blush:


BTW don't you kinda like being locked up?

[Nickster]

3. Well, I haven't blocked you.....yet! LoL n/t

[WI_DEM]

4. This will probably be deleted.

[TahitiNut]

8. I'm not aware that I'm breaking any DU rule. (Sorry if I am, mods.)

:shrug:

[WI_DEM]

19. nevermind, I see you actually didn't give any real name

from what I can tell few people have used this.

[liberalnurse]

48. Is this how the blocking

shit works? I have been meaning to get the scoop on it as I have seen a few "hot" threads on the subject.

If so....It really sucks. It appears the thread author has a mini-mod tool at their disposal.:scared:

[TahitiNut]

91. Apparently so. First time I've noticed - so I thought others might want to see it.

I was really puzzled that one of my favorite DUer's post had "Cannot Reply" on it, so I looked and it was the person who started the thread ... ALL the posts in that thread had it.

[Karenina]

142. A poster I have L-O-N-G had on ignore

is now appearing is all his (adjectives deleted) splendor whenever I check replies. I put him on ignore again and his posts STILL come up. Am I being gaslighted or something? :tinfoilhat:

[TahitiNut]

146. Dunno.

Since I don't use it, can't say. :shrug:

[HughMoran]

14. That's an informative post

Why?

[NMDemDist2]

5. we have a member named DimWit??

whoda figured?

[TahitiNut]

17. Nope. I checked before I used it to anonymize the DimWit.

:evilgrin:

[countingbluecars]

22. Starting tomorrow

we will get to see who "DimWit" is.

[TahitiNut]

36. For all I know, there may be several candidates.

:rofl:

[cui bono]

150. Well I had to change my user name after you embarrassed me.

;)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Welcome to the club.

Got two this morning. Maybe three in a couple of minutes.

[sui generis]

18. so, I say we circulate lists via pm

whoever has the biggest one . . .

erm, I mean whoever has the longest one :blush: oh hell.

[Debi]

25. I should've known this came from you!

:P

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

58. Let's wait unti tomorrow.

We'll find out then.

[Debi]

7. Well, did you block DimWit to really teach them a lesson?? n/t

[TahitiNut]

9. (lol) I wouldn't waste the calories.

I don't do blocks or ignores. :shrug:

[Ioo]

15. Same here, I really do not care what you do after I post.

[Debi]

21. I wonder what the admins will do the first time somebody blocks

half a dozen folks and then posts a thread that digs, digs, digs :eyes:

yeah, none of us here would do ANYTHING like that. :rofl:

FTR I don't block or ignore either...I just go hide in my corner and cry until the meanie leaves me alone!

[TahitiNut]

39. (Shhh!) (That's what I do, too.)

I suck my thumb, too. :rofl:

[Debi]

44. Okay, that's just HOT!

:blush:

[sui generis]

11. dayum

is that a new feature? It's like ignore on steroids. I guess it's like kindergarden all over again. "I hate you more" No iiiiIIII HATE YOU MORE!!!!

do not

do to

neener neener

blaah.

:rofl:

[TahitiNut]

23. It's grade school playground sjit, imho.

Maturity isn't a membership requirement, though. (Thank God!) :silly:

[BuyingThyme]

12. Sorry 'bout that.

[crispini]

16. You haven't been reading the pinned threads, have you?

Just asking.

[TahitiNut]

28. Sure I have. I've weighed in lightly, too.

I'm just a bit surprised it took me this long to discover one of these. :shrug:

[crispini]

70. I've never though of you as a particularly annoying or vitriolic poster,

so I guess I'm surprised too. :P

[Renew Deal]

90. First of all, he eats at Olive Garden.

And smokes while breast feeding. Block!!!!!!!

[Debi]

100. And is a member of the Fat Actress fan club n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

145. ROFLMAO!

:rofl:

[TahitiNut]

104. Well, I've taken a pretty firm stance in favor of National Service.

Despite the fact that I've taken the time to describe the long-thought-out ethical underpinnings of my stance (and put it in my Journal, as well), some folks can't get past their OWN conclusions that "Anyone who thinks ___ must be a ___." When we fail to listen to another person's reasons for their opinions and smear them with base motives, we stop learning. IMHO, of course.

I'm only guessing that's the issue that's precipitated some animosity from other DUers. (Hell, it could be anything, I suppose.)

[Renew Deal]

131. I was called anti-woman for not liking Jeanine Garafolo on Air America

Even though my favorite host is Randi Rhodes, I am anti-woman. Go figure. :shrug:

[TahitiNut]

148. I really enjoy Janeane Garafolo as an actress/comedian.

I also enjoy her political perspectives. But hosting Air America just ain't her best venue, imho.

I think it's REALLY bizarre how easily some on DU throw around the 'sexist' epithet (and innuendo).
Overkill ain't the half of it.

[patrice]

20. Pathetic. n/t

[AndyA]

26. When you close your mind to what others are saying, even if they don't agree with you,

you lose the opportunity to learn anything new.

I learn more from people I disagree with, or who disagree with me, than I do from others it seems.

We're all human, we all make mistakes and get upset when it's really not worth it. What the heck, we have troops dying in Iraq and a nut job in the White House. We have a lot more serious things to worry about than getting bent out of shape with each other here at DU.

Sorry you got blocked, but it's their loss. And they'll never realize it.

[Ioo]

29. 100% Agreed.

[sandnsea]

27. I've got one too

Like I said the other day, I'm actually amazed it's only one.

[TahitiNut]

34. Well, you and I have tangled ... but we obviously haven't resorted to this stuff.

As long as it doesn't get personal, I don't mind disagreement at all - even the most zealous. It's when the word "you" crops up in the post too much that my "Spidey-Sense" gives me twinges.

[Renew Deal]

41. Between me, you, and Sandsea we have all mixed it up at one time or another

And we have also had many good moments together. I wouldn't give up the bad stuff for one second. I wouldn't be here if I didn't want to read it.

[Guaranteed]

78. That is an outstanding attitude.

Good to be a fellow DUer, Bleachers.

[Renew Deal]

87. Thanks

Same to you. :toast:

[TahitiNut]

135. Yup. That's why I'm here. A good, clean argument is good exercise.

It shouldn't be "The Argument Clinic" ... or Abuse Central, either.

[sandnsea]

136. Yeah but that's not bad stuff

Ten threads a month about the disgrace of using the 'f' word? Oh just shut up - that's the kind of person I tend to put on ignore. It's a problem with me, I freely admit, I have no patience with certain things. Reasonably logical debate on real issues - that's awesome!!

[sandnsea]

62. Oh, I've got people on ignore

It isn't because they disagree with me, it's because they mistake insults for debate or start ten annoying threads a day or something like that. Funny thing is, I unignored someone yesterday and the first thing I saw was the person attack somebody else. Well criminy, that's probably what generated the ignore in the first place, and back on ignore they went. I won't use the block feature though because it isn't right to block opinions in a thread. I didn't realize it was set up that way.

The funniest thing is, when I see this threads complaining about the block feature, NONE of them are on my ignore. Hmmm.

[Quantess]

92. Proud to say, I haven't blocked anybody!

Not even TahitiNut, or sandnsea!
:rofl: :hi:

[cynatnite]

37. Are you okay?

You're not traumatized or anything are you? Need a :hug: ?

I haven't been so far, but it's still early. I'm sure I've pissed somone off somewhere.

:hi:

[sandnsea]

51. lol, thanks,

but I think I can handle it!! :hug:

[Guaranteed]

71. I have none- that I'm aware of, at least.

Now THAT'S amazing. ;)

I won't be using it myself, though.

[sandnsea]

138. oooh, I could be maliciously mean

I could run around and block anybody who's ever pissed me off, particularly people who I know can't hold their tongue, really push those buttons. Then I could post thread after thread after thread, day after day, - and they couldn't respond.

:rofl:

Oh good lord I might give some people a stroke!!

Oh I'm bad.

[Guaranteed]

139. Go for it :P nt

[Botany]

30. Not that I would ever block you but "DimWit" told me that

.... TahitiNut had bad breath and was a poopie head too.

I found I was blocked by someone I don't even know ..... go figure.


I disagree with everything you say, but I will defend to the death your
right to say it.
-- Voltaire (& the old :cry: DU)


"I am gonna block you because ..... I I I am mad @ you. So there."

[KG]

52. oops

[TahitiNut]

77. The funny thing is that I can only rarely recall when anyone has pissed me off.

I just can't be bothered with it.

Sometimes I remember because I had a positive impression of someone and was taken aback by a reply that really got hostile. But I usually forget before very long - it's just not worth worrying about.

Of course, then there was Carlos. :evilfrown:

[Renew Deal]

79. I was just thinking of him.

Funny you mentioned that. That just weirder and weirder.

[hunter]

159. And weirder.

My favorite surrealistic threads of all time... Bev Harris and Carlos drifting off together into banishment.

[Renew Deal]

31. Silence dissent.

I feel like this is all designed (possibly unintentionally) to silence dissent. Basically , block the people that disagree with you. That makes a lot of sense. Should we just purge the anti-choice, pro-gun, pro death penalty, free trade, DLC, pro war, etc. Democrats right now.

It's undemocratic and I honestly wonder if it's meant to promote group think. Silence the dissenters!

[Ioo]

33. The Freeper Site Does the Same thing... we are now like them...

[Debi]

35. You mean the 'you're not Democrat enough to be here' folks

or just those who hate fried chicken made with Corn Flakes??? :shrug:

[Renew Deal]

38. And Olive Garden

;)

[Lost-in-FL]

45. Why do you hate Olive Garden!!

:cry:

[Renew Deal]

49. You are so Blocked in replying to me.

[Lost-in-FL]

94. back at cha!!!

:rofl: :spray:

[Renew Deal]

96. Wait until they let us ban each other.

That's going to be fun. :evilgrin:

[Debi]

50. Block!!! Block!!! BLOCK!!!!

No GOOD Democrat likes Olive Garden :rofl:

[AlCzervik]

56. i have breast fed all my children while dining there.

:o

[Renew Deal]

57. lol

:nuke:

[TahitiNut]

59. I wish I could! Can I borrow your children?

... and your breasts? :rofl: :rofl:

[AlCzervik]

66. sure, she's 12 but hey there are no rules, as for the breasts, well they're almost

40 but as afr as i can tell they're still fully functional just not as perky as they used to be.

[Botany]

93. Well Conga Rats on the 12 year old and the functioning breasts

http://www.imgag.com/product/full/ap/3032060/

BTW being a male I don't know everything about lactation but should
the kid be @ least on a "tippy cup" by 12?

[AlCzervik]

97. ya think? Oh she'll grow out of it.

:evilgrin:

[TahitiNut]

106. Well, someone will, I think.

:rofl:

Of the topics, I think I'm most amused/perplexed at the breast-feeding threads. I'm 63 and have NEVER regarded breast-feeding in public to be worth getting a twist. In fact, I've always felt quite peaceful around nursing infants. I mean - it's what they're for! Then again, I've known we were mammals for quite some time.

[AlCzervik]

110. i never had a problem with the whole breastfeeding thing either, it's one

of the most natural things in the world. i lasted for a year and i'm glad it did it.

[Renew Deal]

111. "In fact, I've always felt quite peaceful around nursing infants."

And breasts (o)(o)

[TahitiNut]

117. Yup. I'm a mammal. Nothing new about it.

Besides, (as my dad used to say) I'm an "ass man." :rofl:

Now ... Jessica Alba? Wow! World. Class. Tush.
(Yeah ... I'm objectifying ... but I'm sure she's smart and nice, too.)

[AlCzervik]

121. rofl to your Dad!!!

[MrSlayer]

32. Yes. It is quite childish and cowardly.

Basically the ignoring person is the equal of the person on the left.

[Clinton_Co_Regulator]

122. OMG It is just like the harpie on the left in your picture

lalalalalala I don't have to listen. lol

[northofdenali]

134. Reminds me of this.........

[Lost-in-FL]

40. That's f'n stupid...

But why you?

[Amused Musings]

43. I thought part of the enjoyment

was the fiery debate...

Or maybe I just love to argue and be a contrarian.

[Renew Deal]

46. Is this my boss?

:rofl:

[Debi]

53. Actually I think it's my ex-husband

I guess they could be one in the same :shrug:

[alcibiades_mystery]

73. The point of contact, for some people (douchebags) is self-validation

Whenever they feel less than self-validated, they scream and moan and make up fairy tales about "stalkers" (like anyone would stalk their desperate asses) and complain and report and whine. Validate my beautiful soul, PLEASE!!! Validate me! These people are fucking disgusting.

[KG]

54. IBTL!!!!

:hi:

[jgraz]

63. me too

yay me!!

[Ioo]

61. For the record, I have screenshotted this, and I am blocking all of you!

[Debi]

82. Coward

(is it thread stalking when it's within the same thread???) :shrug:

[alcibiades_mystery]

65. Reply blockers are douchebags...there's really no two ways around it

D-O-U-C-H-E-B-A-G-S

Cheers to you, TahitiNut.

Never blocked or ignored anyone, and never will.

[TahitiNut]

113. Well, I'm from a family where, growing up, all the women's linen closets had a douchebag.

(That's where they were kept.)

Believe me ... I'd never allow some of those folks into any of my family's linen closets.

:dunce:

[Clinton_Co_Regulator]

68. YAY! Cowardice rules the day!

This new feature is a mistake IMHO.

[Eurobabe]

74. I would never block you Tahiti!!

:hi:

But I have blocked a couple of dorks who reek of GOP op-research stench.

[Botany]

75. Maybe we should form a support group for the "block aholics"

Kind like A.A. but a DU B.A.?

"Hi, my name is DimWit and I am a Block-aholic."

One block is too much .... 100 blocks is too few.

[nolabels]

85. You have (using your pejorative) pissed me off one time before

but I forgot to thank you for it


So in closing, belatedly thank you for steering me in the correct direction :-)

[Renew Deal]

88. Off to the gulags for you

:silly:

[TahitiNut]

107. A day on DU without getting pissed off is like a day without sunshine.

:dunce:

[Renew Deal]

109. I still remember the night before Edwards was announced as VP.

Someone asked whether DUers were going to argue over his selection and someone said "Will the sun come up tomorrow?"

[HughMoran]

86. I am NOT a DimWit

I'm a Moran!!

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

89. a distinction with a difference! Huzzah.

[MoonRiver]

101. HAHAHA, love your username!

Why didn't I think of that? :banghead: :hi:

[oasis]

95. If Dimwit wishes to start a "bash candidate x" thread he can eliminate all posters

who would likely oppose him in advance?:wow:

[Renew Deal]

99. Yes

I'm so looking forward to it. The opposite is that if Dimwit wishes to start a cheerleading thread, they can eliminate all opposing comments in advance as well. How democratic.

[Lost-in-FL]

103. You mean a pre-emptied strike??

:rofl:

[Renew Deal]

105. We're so screwn!

:rofl:

[HughMoran]

114. Sweet!

How is this accomplished now??

:rofl:

:sarcasm:

[cwydro]

98. I think this feature has been a huge mistake.

One of the reasons put forth to us was that it would ease the burden on the mods. Since this feature has been implemented, I cannot even keep up with the number of locks in the Lounge and in GD. I would love to have the time to count all threads locked re this subject. And that is only in those two forums. The mods must be busier than ever. And all over this petty petty high school feature.

People crowing about how many they have blocked and how happy they are about it. People crowing about how many have blocked THEM and how happy they are about THAT! It has shown me a side of DU that is not very nice.

Tomorrow is the SOTU and all anyone can think about is this stupid new feature.

I don't get it.:shrug: .

[Hardrada]

154. Well, one topic they locked in the Lounge was about cat farts.

Boy, that was a menacing issue!! It was a kopykatfart thread anyway.

[Crunchy Frog]

108. DimWit's loss, IMHO.

I haven't been blocked yet (so far as I know), but I expect it's coming eventually. I probably wouldn't want to interact with anyone who would have me blocked anyway.

[Jcrowley]

112. What will this lead to?

[TahitiNut]

125. I think I see an idea for an avatar.

:evilgrin:

[Pithy Cherub]

116. I WUV TahitiNut!

Always, :loveya:

Dimwits total loss.

Its kindergaten DU complete with zappers and buzzers and Bushleague pre-emptive block wars. :hide:

[TahitiNut]

144. !

:hug:

[mdmc]

118. wild

[Kingshakabobo]

119. Some observations from the 9/11 forum.

I've ended up on 'block' lists of people I've never heard of or had any interaction with.

For example(link available to a mod on request ...some of these have been deleted):

This conversation took place on the first day of blocking....Note: #2 is now tombstoned.

Poster 1: "remember what we talked about in that PM?"

Poster 2: "Yes, I'm on it"

Poster 1: "excellent!"


Poster 1 and 2 went through the threads and 'blocked' several people.



Here are some quotes. Threats seemed to be the order of the day.



"Oh, and special thanks to xxx who conveniently gathered all the names together in one place."
"I'm genuinely grateful that you have saved me some work. Not all - just some."..........This was in reference to an unrelated thread where one poster spelled out the names of Non-Mihop/Lihopers in the thread. The quoted poster stated his intent to use the feature to block all non-LIHOP/MIHOPers on "the list."



"I would really like to see this forum become the "safe haven" that you speak of." (me:safe haven from what? Debate? Discussion?)



"And BONUS make it easier for those unfamiliar with 9/11 research to ask some basic questions without getting attacked or bombarded with talking points."



"I suspect that your run on this forum as a heckler is coming to an end, because you are probably going to be on many DUers ignore list." (several threat like this)



"because I'm pretty sure that in the near future, this forum is going to self-segregate by virtue of the new ignore function, and I doubt I'll be reading much more of what you believe."(more threats)



"When all the dust settles, I am hoping for a calmer and more informative experience in the 9/11 forum."(ah peace and tranquility on DU, At last!)



"It has the potential of completely changing the dynamic of this forum, I think, in a useful direction." (is THAT what the intent was? To completely change the dynamic of the forums?)



"what a crock" is not a rational argument welcome to my ignore list!"(seriously, that was the 'blockable' offense......from one of the more prolific blockers)



"I am looking forward to using the ignore button generously."( funny how you didn't NEED it until you it enabled you to shut others down)



"For once, perhaps, discussion will be able to "build up" (build up? Oh, you mean unchallenged "discussion")

[TahitiNut]

123. I can only say that the mods who do I/P have my deepest respect.

I don't know how they maintain their equanimity. They're two of my favorite DUers ... and I wish they posted more often.

[Renew Deal]

127. Interesting point

So everyone supporting one candidate or issue can pre-block an assembled list of people known to disagree. That should work out well for DU. :eyes:

[k_jerome]

120. blocking. nt.

[IndyOp]

124. I've not yet made up my mind about whether this is a good or bad thing.

I think we can each expect to be on one or two block lists -- and being there probably says more about the blocker than the person who is being blocked.

The few DUers who find themselves on many, many block lists may just belong there.


As my father used to say --

If one person calls you an ass ignore them.
If two people call you an ass, laugh in their faces.
If a whole group of people call you can ass, start kicking because you are one.

:hi:

[northofdenali]

126. 'Tweren't me, TahitiNut!

I've never even hidden a thread or put someone on ignore. Guess I'm too used to raucous politics and infighting at my age! :P

[TahitiNut]

133. I think it WOULD be funny to see that person show up in this thread, though.

The idea that anyone would prohibit another from replying to them but not actually avoid that person (and their threads) seems a bit bizarre. While I can understand the rationale for some specific circumstances, it's till a bit ... strange.

[Catchawave]

128. Damn, I'm I going to have to block someone to

understand what you're saying?

Though, I think if someone were to block me, there would be no reply block on their post? That would be fine with me, I wouldn't miss them either :toast:

[JNelson6563]

129. I think it will be fun

to see the Blocked List of some. I am aware of one poster who has blocked me, ironically it's one of the nastiest posters here.

:toast:

Julie

[TahitiNut]

140. I have a feeling that the passive-agressives might post very little ...

... until they can clean out their block lists. :evilgrin:

[countingbluecars]

156. I have noticed in other threads

some are now trying to justify their actions.

[BlooInBloo]

130. Welcome to Cowards Underground!

When the "Cowards Must Publically Disclose Their Craven Cowardice" feature kicks in, I'll simply refuse to participate in threads that have anyone blocked.

Cowards should not be encouraged.

[MadHound]

132. Yes, I dearly love the pre-emptive blocking

It seems like this feature will become the refuge of those who refuse to believe in anybody else's opinion, or facts, other than their own. Sad, pitiful, and somewhat annoying. I thought that this party was filled with strong willed people who are open to new ideas and suggestions. Sadly it looks like there are exceptions to every rule.

Sadly, I think that this new feature will be the death of DU, albeit a slow lingering one. As more and more people block each other out, we will be divided into little cliques and crowds, excluding those whom we disagree with. Sad, pathetic to see a fine place like this fade away in such a manner.

I fully realize that I hold views that many don't, and I also realize that I argue them fiercely at times. But I, like the vast majority here, listen and learn a lot more than I argue, and have found that my POV changes both from reading and arguing. Besides, such debate amongst ourselves only strengthens us for the encounters we have in the real world.

Here's hoping that the admins realize what a mistake they've made and remove this new feature:toast:

[TahitiNut]

137. Some people are very adept at telling others WHY they think the way they do.

Strangely, they always seem to be more expert in that "why" than the person themselves, no matter how well-described the person's reasons. Go figure. :shrug:

Carlos: "You only dislike Lieberman because he's Jewish!"
(I can't describe how far my jaw dropped when he'd say that to people.)

[MadHound]

143. Yeah, it's amazing how some people can damn near do a complete psychological analysis of others

All over an anonymous internet chat board. It is absolutely stunning sometimes.

Ahh, Carlos, in a perverse way a miss the guy. Somewhere out there he's probably reading about this new feature and is mighty pissed, realizing the missed opportunity he could have, blocking himself off completely from all contact here. Of course Skinner did say that with this new feature he might allow some banned folks come back, so we might just get to watch that spectacle yet:rofl:

[seabeyond]

155. the fierce arguing at times, lol is what allows the most exercise of the brain, the stimulation

of even coming onto this site. i imagine it is those of us that have those fierce arguments that will not be blocking, yet be the ones that get blocked. hm.... i couldnt do du any other way. why waste my time.

[Pastiche423]

141. Having read this entire thread

(to this point), I am DYING to know who blocked TahitiNut! I suppose a new thread would be in order, since the blocker can't read this thread. Right? :silly:

I am so confused.

[seabeyond]

153. the blocker can read the thread and post on the thread cause tahiti

didn't feel the need to blockback. he can post, he has the freedom,.... tahiti is the one cursed, ostracized and hung up for scorn. wink.

[Pastiche423]

160. O-kay

I got it. I think.

It might help if I read the new rules, huh?

[TahitiNut]

164. Well, it's clearly nobody in this thread (so far) but I'd be violating two rules ...

... mine and DU's if I were to identify the person. After all, the block is a tool DU provides and the person is entirely within his/her rights to use it. I may disagree and regard it both as ill-targeted and childish, but that's not a license to break my own rules, let alone DU's.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

147. Nooooooo Not You Tahiti!! You Always Act Appropriately, Even In Disagreement!

Damn dimwit.. Their friggin loss!

[TahitiNut]

158. (lol) Well, up until about 18 months ago, I don't think I ever had a post removed.

Then I saw the "error of my ways." :evilgrin: Rather than spend so much time meditating and chanting a mantra, I decided to vent some spleen when folks got personally insulting and abusive. (sigh) Now I've probably had more posts removed than I can count ... at least 100-200. (Sorry, mods.)

[Laurab]

149. I think this was the first "innovation" or "improvement" I've ever disagreed with

Ignore, I've used a couple times, but I always end up taking it off. To be able to block a person from replying to ANY responses in a thread is just going way too far IMO. It can be too easily abused.

It just doesn't seem.....democratic. I hope it doesn't last. I think alert and ignore are good enough, and I hope they rethink this one.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

151. It's a handy tool for the pouters and thumb-suckers.

Based on that alone, you've made my honor-roll, TH.

[woo me with science]

157. succinct and true. best summary i've heard. nt

[seabeyond]

152. again tahiti.. i havent agreed with you always, but you are certainly a fun poster

to me. didnt know you were either a harrasser or a stalker but you too will go on the list. and then.... we can see all us bad people and maybe we will reflect why we are so not liked. rollin eyes....

[bobbolink]

162. I'd now like to see the opposite......

A message where those who you particularly like and respect *MUST* reply to your posts.

:rofl:

[Catherine Vincent]

163. LOL! You are such a nut.

I'm still waiting on someone to block me.

[pinto]

165. Locking.

Please post your comments in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3177820

As always, thanks.