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Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#1Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 8:16am
I think this is quite silly. Who will want to use this?
Of course there will always be people that you don't like, or can't stand, just like in real life, on the street, work, etc. But when you use this on a message board, where people react on eachothers posts it will be very confusing and messy. If someone that you blocked posts a reaction one day, and other people react on that/discuss it, you will only read the reactions and not know what the hell the whole discussion is about? Then in the end, everyone will just talk past eachother.
It is socially awkward, bordering on autism.
I would rather keep my views clear, including the views of all the people I don't like. Why choose for a deformed image of reality? Do you quit your job too if a colleague says something you can't handle mentally? Or put plugs in your ears when a person that you don't like starts to say something? And then pretend they don't exist or something? And live by that idea? Where does that urge to live in a dream come from?
Also, it's not too hard to just scan and skip certain posts, as people are fully capable to determine if a specific reply is important for the discussion or not. But if you need this function to be able to mentally handle it, something is seriously wrong.
No one could ever say something on an internet message board that will get to me so much that I would feel the need to block/ignore that person. Even if it is a very heated, personal discussion with someone I strongly disagree with, I would like to know what the reality is.
Updated On: 8/31/13 at 08:16 AM
mar6411
Broadway Star Joined: 9/19/09
#2Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 8:20amYou're kind of late to the game to express this. I think everyone has moved on. But thanks for stirring the pot again.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#2Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 8:26amYou're welcome. I did not see a thread about this, and couldn't reply on the original post. But if there is, can you give me a link to it?
#3Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 8:36am
The original thread was called "Dear Rob ..."
And it has long since fallen by the wayside. It was locked eventually (by Rob) because its mission was accomplished and the posts had devolved into just banter. So you can't post in it.
The "ignore/block" feature is there to give users the most freedom and the most options. There were many trolls lately posting aggravating, distracting, and sometimes infuriating comments. Some people can just ignore them on their own, others felt compelled to engage them.
You don't have to block anyone. You don't have to use it. But it's there if you want it. And hopefully, that will lead to less posts and threads that deteriorate into arguments and "shouting matches" that have nothing to do with the thread subjects.
That would be a "win/win" situation for everyone.
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#4Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 8:46am
Ok, thanks!
"And hopefully, that will lead to less posts and threads that deteriorate into arguments and "shouting matches" that have nothing to do with the thread subjects."
I agree with this, but it hope it will not lead to reactions of others that make no sense because they only read certain parts of the discussion and don't know about all that has been said. But if people like that, it's their choice.
Updated On: 8/31/13 at 08:46 AM
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#6Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 9:32am
"I think this is quite silly. Who will want to use this?
Dave,
I wanted to use this for an eternity, rejoiced when I learned it was going to be implemented, started using it the minute I could, and have been happy ever since. And I plan to use it further whenever the need arises.
And there's one other thing you failed to mention: avatars. Even if you scroll down to skip the offending parties' posts, you still are faced with some disgusting picture you may not want to be forced to look at, or the sight of some grimacing, whining guitar-player. They're gone from my life now, and I'm so much happier for it.
"Of course there will always be people that you don't like, or can't stand, just like in real life, on the street, work, etc."
In the street, you can walk to the other side. At work, you're unfortunately stuck. But if you have the option if avoiding them, as we now have here, doesn't it make sense to take advantage of it?
"Why choose for a deformed image of reality?"
It's explained to you in "I Don't Want to Know" from Dear World. And I agree with every word of it.
" Where does that urge to live in a dream come from?"
It has been intrinsic to civilization for eons, eg. pastoral poetry.
"No one could ever say something on an internet message board that will get to me so much that I would feel the need to block/ignore that person."
Fine. Then don't block anyone. But don't berate anyone who feels differently. Otherwise, Dave, I might block you. :)
Updated On: 9/1/13 at 09:32 AM
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#7Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 10:53am
Dave you make perfect sense but unfortunately there are some here who are very sensitive not as secure as the rest of us. They are very intolerant of views other then their own. In fact one longtime poster is "proudly Intolerant".
I kind of understand their thinking though. When you hwve no control over your life , trying to gain control over a small part like a messageboard kind of makes sense. A safe haven as freud might say.
#8Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 1:50pm
I kind of understand their thinking though. When you have no control over your life, trying to gain control over a small part like a message board kind of makes sense. A safe haven as Freud might say.
#9Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:15pmThe block feature has greatly enhanced my experience on BWW. As you can see I list the people who I have blocked so that other posters know why I will not respond to their trolling comments. Since the block feature almost no discussion thread has melted down due to the "It's all about me and how perky I am!" nassarsitic rants of a few.
#10Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:52pm
Dave, this isn't real life, so let's not equate the two.
But in real life, I don't associate with those I don't care to. At work, of course, you're stuck.
Luckily I don't work! anymore.
As far as missing what someone I'm ignoring is saying, I'm not interested in anything they have to say, nor what anyone is responding to said annoyance! 
#11Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:53pmI find your use of autism really offensive. A lot of people with that disorder do not have great social skills to begin with. And using the block feature on here is not making people become that way. So STFU and maybe try to explain your view in a less offensive way.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12Ignore user function
Posted: 8/31/13 at 11:28pmAt least I was reminded that there was someone else I wanted to block.
#13Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 7:45am
I would seriously KILL for an ignore button at work because my coworker is a complete troll.
Just because work and "real life" can be more difficult doesn't mean that's the standard everything should be lowered to. If we have options that can make this easier than work, I'm all for it.
It's much more pleasant here now, even given the occasionally disjointed conversation, than it was when EVERY thread was derailed into bickering name calling so that NO conversations could be had except discussion of said trolls. Is it a perfect solution? No. But how many problems have perfect solutions?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#14Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 10:22am
and I doub that many people are blocking others based on a difference of opinion. I, for one, LOVE to hear others' opinions -- as long as they have standing.
I block those that just waste our time by talking out of their butts.
I've enjoyed the last week here immensely.
#15Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 10:30am
To date, I have blocked one user and one alone.
No one here is using it to stifle discussion.
#16Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 10:36amI'm up to 3, but that's my choice. Nobody has to tell me I'm right or wrong. But, I like how you can choose to ignore them entirely or just ignore their posts in threads. Like you can still see topics they post, but not what they posted. It is interesting.
#17Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 10:59amDramamama, I agree with the difference in the board now. My way of describing it is "lighter."
#18Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 4:05pmThe board since the ignore feature is really really quite enjoyable now. I no long come here and get my ire up from reading inane troll postings.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#19Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 4:49pmWell Marianne2, you have the right to do that of course, but Suestorm said something very interesting, and now you will never know what it is. And even further, from now on every reaction that people will write to one of those 3 people you blocked will not make sense to you, or you only know half what it's about, so I hope you don't turn into a poster that sounds like she doesn't understand what's been said, or that says things that have already been said, etc.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#20Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 4:52pm
"but Suestorm said something very interesting, and now you will never know what it is."
Maybe to you.
There are so many of us that don't care about anything that troll was spewing on the boards, and that is why we have the ignore feature.
To ignore her.
We don't care if she had the cure for cancer at this point.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#21Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 5:08pmHaha well, that's your choice, but I think you are quite prejudiced to claim to know that everything a person is going to say for the rest of his/her life is not interesting. I have been surprised by people in the past more than once.
#22Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 5:16pm
Dave, really, I'm not on the same page at all with you. Not even the same book.
If you know from months of reading a person's drivel that you really don't want to have any type of communication with her/him, why have it? Because there's a slim chance they may make a comment which isn't drivel? There are too many other posters here who ARE interesting.
it's like knowing you don't care for a particular musician whose music hurts your ears but you keep playing his music in case he hits a correct note one day.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#23Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 5:24pm
That would be like digging through a pile of garbage to MAYBE find a ten dollar bill.
Most of us are grown ups and can make decisions for ourselves.
AND if any of us are DYING to know what doesn't make sense, we can just read it on the reply post screen. They all show up there.
#24Ignore user function
Posted: 9/1/13 at 6:11pm
Haha well, that's your choice
Yes it is. Glad you've acknowledged that. I don't care to read what suestorm has to post her on this board.
So please don't start judging those who have chosen to do block "her". Go on about your business if you want to continue engaging "her". Some of us at this point have had it with "her" and "her" trollish ways.
Updated On: 9/1/13 at 06:11 PM
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