Ignore List...

I've never used the ignore feature. I just annoy them so much I assume they put me on ignore.

I think this is more of an Office Party-type thread so I'm going to punt it over there.

I have been tempted to use it only once, but in the end I didn't. Mainly because the person in question is a semi-frequent poster and I know I would spend half my time looking at replies to this person's posts and thinking, "I wonder what they said?"

Otherwise, I'm my own "ignore" feature. If I'm not big on someone, I skim.

Is it possible to do a blanket-ignore of all threads with titles containing any of the following? :

• Outline
• Prologue
• Tolkien
• F-word
• Writer's block

Nothing gets me happier than shaking my head at the posts of people I don't like.

Why would I compromise that by ignoring them?

There are only words here. You don't have to let them upset you.

No ignores here. I was tempted once but...see the above line.

I've never used it. I don't think I've ever been tempted to. Even if I don't like, am frustrated by, or am disgusted by what someone says, I prefer to have the option of reading it.


And getting annoyed is just a good inspiration to write, or make use of the punching bag that hangs in my living room.

I enjoy torturing myself and marvelling at the idioticy of humanity, so the ignore feature's not my thing.

I'm sure you've left out one or two things on that list, scarletpeaches... I just can't remember what they are.

Oh well, just ignore me.

scarletpeaches said:

Is it possible to do a blanket-ignore of all threads with titles containing any of the following? :

• Outline
• Prologue
• Tolkien
• F-word
• Writer's block

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What's wrong with the F word thread? It was an honest question.

mum23 said:

What's wrong with the F word thread? It was an honest question.

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Yeah, except that we did that whole thread, virtually verbatim, like 2 months ago.

If you put someone on ignore, you obviously DO care what they say. The opposite of love isn't hate; it's apathy.

Shady Lane said:

Nothing gets me happier than shaking my head at the posts of people I don't like.

Why would I compromise that by ignoring them?

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Absolutely, you would definatly miss all the fun and head shaking. I like to think "have you got nothing better to do than write this?" But hey, I expect people ask the same of me.

mum23 said:

What's wrong with the F word thread? It was an honest question.

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The poor horse in horse heaven is getting tired of seeing it's carcass kicked.

Alliteration is fun.

JoNightshade said:

Yeah, except that we did that whole thread, virtually verbatim, like 2 months ago.

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Maybe I didn't need that piece of information 2 months ago. It certainly got people posting though. A bit like the obsessive rep point checkers club. What is that all about.

If anyone is ignoring me please post why.

Delarge, what's going on? I see your post, but there's a bunch of blank space above it.

I'll ignore anyone who says ASL? to me.

We've had this duscussion already.

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32578&highlight=ignore+list

Wow, using Search actually works....

I call for a thread MERGER!

I don't use it and actually forget we have one until it's mentioned.

Barbarique said:

The Ignore List is handy, but I wonder if folks really make use of it. Although it might save wear and tear on the psyche, censorship is a delicate issue for writers; also, the expressive give-and-take --agreeable or otherwise-- is part of the paradigm here.

So... do you?

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How does using the IGNORE Option equate to censorship? That's a bit flammatory, don't you think? Choosing not to read something is if fact NOT censorship. Especially since one can decide to remove somone from IGNORE should they choose.

Vocabulary Lesson for the day:

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cen·sor (sěn'sər) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.
2. An official, as in the armed forces, who examines personal mail and official dispatches to remove information considered secret or a risk to security.
3. One that condemns or censures.
4. One of two officials in ancient Rome responsible for taking the public census and supervising public behavior and morals.
5. Psychology The agent in the unconscious that is responsible for censorship.

tr.v. cen·sored, cen·sor·ing, cen·sors
To examine and expurgate.


[Latin cēnsor, Roman censor, from cēnsēre, to assess; see kens- in Indo-European roots.]

cen'sor·a·ble adj., cen·so'ri·al (sěn-sôr'ē-əl, -sōr'-) adj.

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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source cen·sor·ship (sěn'sər-shĭp') Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The act, process, or practice of censoring.
2. The office or authority of a Roman censor.
3. Psychology Prevention of disturbing or painful thoughts or feelings from reaching consciousness except in a disguised form.

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cat fight

My job here doesn't allow for ignoring folks, lest I miss a post that requires modly intervention. I don't think I'd ever use it anyway, even for that badass Susie character.

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ETA on 9/19/2007:

Oh now I wish I remembered what I deleted!