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Well, it does give readers the ability to ignore posters for whatever reason. Maybe you can have a Thunderdome contest between the person who wants to put someone on ignore, and the person to be ignored. The winner is granted his wish. To the death!

jazz music says

Of course

Of course I should end it, or of course we still need it?

We still need it. I'm often not in the mood to wade through pages of drivel. It not just ad hominem that is the problem, it is the severe lack of any redeeming value among some posters.

I think making Ignore temporary was a good solution. Sometimes people want a break from each other, for whatever reason. If it isn't permanent, then it's harmless, and might do some good.

You can do away with ignore option for everyone except Gary-fucking-Andersen. That shit is seriously insufferable.

I have never used the ignore function. But if someone wants to ignore me-good for them! I think the one month thing is good, as it takes a lot energy for some people to put 80 people on ignore every month!

Probably not, Bellingham Bill or Dan might cry if you do.

Does the site get more traffic when factions clash on this site, or when there's harmony and balance of the two not seeing each other's post?

Dunno. Ignore has been available for a long time now, so I don't really have much to compare to.

Please keep it.

I didn't want to, but had to ignore Rin, only way I could remove pornographic content images that he posted for thread titles.

If we could just ignore threads that would be easier.

Verbal diarrhea from the permanent drunks is pretty annoying. So keep the ignore.

FortWayne says

Please keep it.

I didn't want to, but had to ignore Rin, only way I could remove pornographic content images that he posted for thread titles.

If we could just ignore threads that would be easier.

Anything that makes porn permanently viewable is just fine by me. Except gay porn.

FortWayne says

I didn't want to, but had to ignore Rin, only way I could remove pornographic content images that he posted for thread titles.

That was a problem, but now you can mark threads as "nsfw" and they will not show images on the home page or other lists of threads.

For the record......I have never ignored anyone, nor have i ever given a "dislike"
I think most people who put someone on ignore sneak in through a different browser to view their comments.
I say end "ignores"

rando says

That was a problem, but now you can mark threads as "nsfw" and they will not show images on the home page or other lists of threads.

Yeah thanks, because some us access this site at work to while away endless meetings and that is not appropriate!!!

rando says

FortWayne says

I didn't want to, but had to ignore Rin, only way I could remove pornographic content images that he posted for thread titles.

That was a problem, but now you can mark threads as "nsfw" and they will not show images on the home page or other lists of threads.

I don't see that nafw button

FortWayne says

I don't see that nafw button

like ↓ dislike ad hominem nsfw

Strategist says

FortWayne says

I don't see that nafw button

like ↓ dislike ad hominem nsfw

I don't see it, I'm using iPhone, it's not on home page, only inside threads after you tap into them.

It's new, as of yesterday.

It's just another link in the line of links at the head of each post. Not really a button.

lostand confused says

Yeah thanks, because some us access this site at work to while away endless meetings and that is not appropriate!!!

Yeah, actually I had some problems like that myself.

Thanks @Rin for helping me come up with something to prevent such images from appearing when they should not.

rando says

jazz music says

Of course

Of course I should end it, or of course we still need it?

Ignore button is for crybabies.

he he he
Hey Jazz I gave you 3 ad hominem. I think you care about them more than i do.
he he he he

jazz music says

indigenous says

Bellingham Bill or Dan might cry if you do.

that's ad hominem you got away with.

If this is the calibre of comment you are going to offer why keep coming back? To invest your time punishing those who differ with you, right?

I'm sorry Jazz, that was my most sincere sarcasm.

I'm just trying to learn you heathens from the good book, "Human Action"

Get rid of ignore temporarily and see if ad hominus does the job.

MrEd says

Get rid of ignore temporarily and see if ad hominus does the job.

Some controversy makes the site interesting. It's the constant 4 letter words and nothing else that irritates.

This site would be rather bothersome without the ignores.

The people I keep on ignore really have nothing intelligent to say, ever.

Don't be hard on Rin. The images are a subconscience cry for help. I've pointed him in the right direction here
https://patrick.net/1303316/2017-02-23-allow-import-of-prescription-drugs-from-canada?c=1384435#comment-1384435

FortWayne says

I didn't want to, but had to ignore Rin, only way I could remove pornographic content images that he posted for thread titles.

Don't worry. You're not.

jazz music says

I don't feel I have to show everybody how smart I am

jazz music says

I don't feel I have to show everybody how smart I am about every little thing either.

You couldn't if you tried. But don't let that stop you, we love the entertainment.

I think trump cancelled it...

FortWayne says

I don't see that nafw button

jazz music says

Strategist says

we love the entertainment.

You don't,

You lie.

he he he
What you just said was so entertaing.

Patrick says

So do we still need the ignore option?

Only if you have a ban button. I don't want any verbal diarrhea from trolls polluting my threads and disrupting genuine and productive discussions. Just because a troll doesn't make something that qualifies as an ad hominem attack doesn't mean that he's not disrupting a thread by spreading lies and misinformation simply to prevent an intelligent discussion of a political issue. Trolls disrupt free speech even without ad hominem attacks.

rando says

It's new, as of yesterday.

It's just another link in the line of links at the head of each post. Not really a button.

It doesn't show up on home page, I have to click into threads to see it right on top of the thread then.

Once again, a certain little piggy demonstrates the importance of a ban button.

Hey, America's got talent! Don'tcha know...

jazz music says

You and others are actually trying to elevate your manipulated ignorance to an elite clique.

FortWayne says

It doesn't show up on home page, I have to click into threads to see it right on top of the thread then.

@FortWayne you are right, the nsfw link should be right on the home page, and all other post lists, because it's about hiding images on the home page and post lists.

Change made.

Ironman says

Dan8267 says

demonstrates the importance of a ban button.

Why do you follow someone you have on ignore in a different browser, take someone you have on ignore OFF ignore so you can hit the "Ad-hom" button on their comment, then go back and hide behind ignore again?

What's the point of that action?

1. It clearly upsets you which is why you are compelled to complain about it.
2. The "ignore" function is really a ban function and should not prevent reporting ad hominem attacks.
3. Reporting an ad hominem attack should not prevent a user from banning a troll from his threads.

Perhaps you should whine less. It sounds like what a special snowflake does. Instead deal with the reality that if you act like a troll, you won't be allowed in conversations with adults. Change your ways and you get a voice. Continue acting like an ass and you don't get a voice. And if this upsets you, then tough. You are bringing it on yourself. And that is the kindest advice I can give you. I'm sure it will be ignored.

Patrick says

Should I end "ignores" on patrick.net?

No. You'll lose more people than you will gain. THere might be more and more of those russian trolls on the site, just being obnoxious. WE need to be able to ignore them.

I'm only half kidding. Social media and the internet in general is still young (it's still good). So we might see bigger armies of trolls employed to confuse the idiots. Somethimes it's easier to not even see their BS than to intentionally not read it. With some, such as TPB, he might even be a hired troll, but at least he's occasionally funny. With most, I could take them or leave them.

It's tough these days becasue the intelligent conservatives for the most part don't like Trump either. So the pro Trump arguments are coming from people too stupid to understand what's going on.

Here's an interesting essay by George Bush's ex-speech writer, David Frum.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/how-to-build-an-autocracy/513872/

rando says

FortWayne says

It doesn't show up on home page, I have to click into threads to see it right on top of the thread then.

@FortWayne you are right, the nsfw link should be right on the home page, and all other post lists, because it's about hiding images on the home page and post lists.

Change made.

Thanks Patrick

Ironman says

...answer my direct questions and not go off in some straw man sidetrack, here I'll post it again:

I did answer the question directly, sincerely, and correctly. If you didn't understand the answer, that's your failing, not mine. I cannot dumb down the answer any more.

Dan8267 says

What's the point of that action?

1. It clearly upsets you which is why you are compelled to complain about it.

2. The "ignore" function is really a ban function and should not prevent reporting ad hominem attacks.

3. Reporting an ad hominem attack should not prevent a user from banning a troll from his threads.