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Ignore feature.

Do You use the Ignore Feature on trolls?

  • All trolls, even regulars. - Responding to them is a waist of time.

    Votes: 4 19.0%

  • Only the most obnoxious. - I manually ignore the rest on a comment by comment basis.

    Votes: 11 52.4%

  • No - I don't let them get away with it and respond to their posts.

    Votes: 4 19.0%

  • I don't know the question because I have simmonsjoe ignored.

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Total voters
    21
1245A Defender

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i agree, but didnt want to be first,,,,

rodbender said:
Sorry, had to do it. My answer is not there.

I ignore nobody. I like the amusement that some people provide.
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i ignore nobody. sometimes they write things of importance.
i try to befriend the minor trolls, they just want acceptance.
i try to read and ignore the medium trolls, they try to make an unpopular point.
i try to read and ignore the master trolls, untill i can take it no more,
then i try to post a non-flame rebuttal to kill what ever action they have stirred up.

that works,,,,often.
 
since9

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I chose the third response, although on occasion, I've put people on ignore, temporarily, when they're clearly baiting or insulting me and the mods won't do anything about it. Haven't had to do that on this forum, though, as the admins/mods here are very professional - they take care of business.

simmonsjoe said:
DON'T RESPOND AT ALL, JUST VOTE.
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Responding is our option under forum rules. This is, after all, a message forum. :D
 
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Jack House

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1245A Defender said:
i try to read and ignore the medium trolls, they try to make an unpopular point.
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It makes you a troll to disagree with the majority?

To answer the question: I don't ignore anyone, because I do not feel the need to stick my fingers in my ears and go lalalalalalala when someone says something I don't like.
 
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Whenever you feel that you disagree with someones point of view, there are two elite methods of response.

#1. Pretend that you are taking a moral, ethical, or factual high ground by hiding behind your own beliefs.

#2. Declare the person you are conversing with a "troll" as to denigrate their character by labeling them as an internet phenomenon on a mission to merely invoke emotive response.


That way you don't have to actually discuss the topic or delve into subject matter you are uncomfortable with.

Huzzah. :lol:
 
rodbender

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slowfiveoh said:
Whenever you feel that you disagree with someones point of view, there are two elite methods of response.

#1. Pretend that you are taking a moral, ethical, or factual high ground by hiding behind your own beliefs.

#2. Declare the person you are conversing with a "troll" as to denigrate their character by labeling them as an internet phenomenon on a mission to merely invoke emotive response.

#3. Declare that the opposing view is a personal attack and put the poster on the ignore list and move on.

That way you don't have to actually discuss the topic or delve into subject matter you are uncomfortable with.

Huzzah. :lol:
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You left one out. I fixed it for you.
 
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It is my experience that those who fear conversing about a particular subject, or feign offense to it, are intellectually unable to process a conversation about it.

It disturbs their worldview so badly that they cower from discussing it.


Venturing outside of your shell is bad, even if it's made of sticks.

Am I right?

Also, yes rodbender I agree. Thank you for that meaningful, and worthwhile addition.
 
PrayingForWar

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I've only used it once. I don't mind getting into arguements at all. There was one poster however who IMO contributed nothing but mindless leftist bullscat in every single post I saw. If I want to read the nonsensical ravings of some fascist bed wetters I'll go to the Huff-Po or some other looney blog. Everyone else here has a point of view that is valid, regardless if I agree or think they're an idiot.
 
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I never "ignore" anybody. I figure the best ignore button is my own mind. Kinda like the most important gun safety, and the most important self-defense weapon.

And, I'd better not hear Grapeshot chipping in that I'm at a disadvantage and need to move up in caliber on that last one. :)
 
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PrayingForWar

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Citizen said:
I never "ignore" anybody. I figure the best ignore button is my own mind. Kinda like the most important gun safety, and the most important self-defense weapon.

And, I'd better not hear Grapeshot chipping in that I'm at a disadvantage and need to move up in caliber on that last one. :)
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I'll do it for him.

You need a .45

Yata hey.
 
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Tomas

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I do not use the ignore feature provided by the software on any site.

I have enough abilities left in my feeble brain to just skip over the trolls, or to report them if they are obnoxious enough to merit the trouble.

So - that means I didn't answer the poll because there is no matching answer: I do not use the ignore feature, I simply ignore the trolls.
 
Grapeshot

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Citizen said:
I never "ignore" anybody. I figure the best ignore button is my own mind. Kinda like the most important gun safety, and the most important self-defense weapon.

And, I'd better not hear Grapeshot chipping in that I'm at a disadvantage and need to move up in caliber on that last one. :)
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Nothing more that I need to say here - you've done quite well I should say. :D
 
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I just ignore them without wasting my time changing any settings. There is nothing that requires someone to respond to trolls or anyone else and the scroll wheel on my mouse works fine for ignoring posts that I don't care to read.

DNFTT = Do Not Feed The Trolls. If you do you are as aggravating as they are.
 
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PrayingForWar said:
I'll do it for him.

You need a .45

Yata hey.
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LOL. I just realized you added the "Yata hey." Nice touch.

You'll notice he didn't waste any time tracking down my post.

Sometimes, instead of an ignore feature, I wish there was a stealth feature that could hide posts from certain people. :)
 
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