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[fatty]

Nobody's gonna get to me that much that I'd need to ignore them.

I'm in the same boat.

Only posts I struggle with are when the usual culprit will post a wall of text not really saying anything or two people going back and forth where it is starting to get annoying...back in the past I would wear out the scroll wheel of my mouse but now my index finger is really proficient at flicking past posts.

 

[Geki-D]

It's for pussies.

 

[slugbahr]

It's for pussies.

Or for people who don't want their time wasted by idiots.

 

[Geki-D]

Or for people who don't want their time wasted by idiots.

See their posts but just don't dedicate any time to them? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Nymphae]

See their posts but just don't dedicate any time to them? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Why even bother seeing them when you've established over many months and many posts that it's not content you are interested in? With 1 click I can make annoying users disappear.

 

[Geki-D]

Why even bother seeing them when you've established over many months and many posts that it's not content you are interested in? With 1 click I can make annoying users disappear.

What if in off-topic the person has retarded political opinions you can't stand but in gaming on vanilla subjects they just have average stuff to say? You completely write people off because of one aspect of their overall opinions. I'd rather a mod tell someone to cool their jets in a thread (and generally when I feel like I should ignore someone it's because they're doing shit the site generally recognises as boarding on breaking the rules anyway) than ignore them forever.

Also when I tend to see someone announce they're going to ignore someone, it's rather for 2 or 3 posts going against the blocker's political beliefs that hurt their fee-fees than anything else.

 

[iconmaster]

It's for pussies.

This is toxic masculinity

 

[Nymphae]

What if in off-topic the person has retarded political opinions you can't stand but in gaming on vanilla subjects they just have average stuff to say?

1) I don't put someone on ignore for what they believe
2) In that scenario, if I did that, the removal of "retarded political opinions" that annoyed me would not make me miss the "average stuff to say" the person posts in gaming. Maybe if they were an above average poster it would register.

Also when I tend to see someone announce they're going to ignore someone, it's rather for 2 or 3 posts going against the blocker's political beliefs that hurt their fee-fees than anything else.

I don't announce it, and again, it's never for a belief a person has expressed. I just get fed up with personalities that I feel do not add much value or simply annoy me on a daily basis.

It's funny that people jump to the conclusion that it's an ideological thing, like, there are a handful of posters here I feel like ignoring a lot, whom I agree with entirely, simply because I'm tired of their schtick.

 

[badblue]

See their posts but just don't dedicate any time to them? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Best way to not dedicate anytime to someone is to hide all their posts. 2 clicks and and not you don't even have to waste any time seeing their posts.

 

[Papa]

I've used it on people who have resorted to insults or who ignored basic facts just to carry on arguing. I'm not going to waste my time on them.

Likely referring to this post he never responded to: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/off-...ep-it-in-here.1462647/page-186#post-253821039

In which case, just another fragile little snowflake.

 

[ALIEN-gunner]

An ignore feature is the equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and screaming lalalalala.

 

[Nymphae]

An ignore feature is the equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and screaming lalalalala.

I see it as more putting the children into another room where they can be little shits all they want and I don't have to hear it.

 

[Dthomp]

I wasn't really looking for a reason to use it., but then that Voost guy keeps making topics....so?

 

[coopermidnight]

What if in off-topic the person has retarded political opinions you can't stand but in gaming on vanilla subjects they just have average stuff to say?

Blocking someone based on their opinions would be stupid. It's how the opinions are presented that matters. Over time, it becomes clear whether someone can be reasoned with or not.

 

[hivsteak]

I block users who frequently and unironically post sensationalized or dramatic news stories.

 

[slugbahr]

Who gives a shit why others use it - they're not you, they can do whatever they want.
As long as the mods don't, it doesn't really matter who is talking/listening, or not, to whoever else.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

how do i use this? i dont want to see one poster's threads because they constantly spam console wars threads

 

[betrayal]

I fail to see why an ignore function even exists on a forum that is based on discourse, discussions and different opinions. The ignore function literally defies the basic core of this site. If you talk shit, insult others etc. you will get banned. There is no need for an ignore button. If you can't tolerate opposing views, than you are the problem, not the the one you want to ignore.

 

[Nymphae]

how do i use this? i dont want to see one poster's threads because they constantly spam console wars threads

Lol it's not a real feature, just something I think would be a good idea.

 

[Nymphae]

I fail to see why an ignore function even exists on a forum that is based on discourse, discussions and different opinions. The ignore function literally defies the basic core of this site. If you talk shit, insult others etc. you will get banned. There is no need for an ignore button. If you can't tolerate opposing views, than you are the problem, not the the one you want to ignore.

Same reason you have moderation. I like being able to moderate my forum experience this way. Again the ideological angle of "if you can't handle opinions..." lol, as previously stated, I'm not using the feature to hide opinions I cant handle, but to get rid of proven shit posters and people who are simply more annoying than not.

 

[GermanZepp]

I fail to see why an ignore function even exists on a forum that is based on discourse, discussions and different opinions. The ignore function literally defies the basic core of this site. If you talk shit, insult others etc. you will get banned. There is no need for an ignore button. If you can't tolerate opposing views, than you are the problem, not the the one you want to ignore.

yes you fail

 

[#Phonepunk#]

ah ok. im never sure whether features like these are jokes or not on message boards. i thought you could hide threads from specific users. since that's not the case, fine, i'll just not go in those threads at all. no prob.

 

[Grinchy]

ah ok. im never sure whether features like these are jokes or not on message boards. i thought you could hide threads from specific users. since that's not the case, fine, i'll just not go in those threads at all. no prob.

I'm pretty sure it does hide threads when you ignore someone. You can easily test it. I went to a psychic and asked what member you wanted to ignore, and she said it was V Voost Kain . Just hover over that name, click on ignore, go back to the gaming side and see if 10 threads about Stadia disappear from the front page.

 

[slugbahr]

ah ok. im never sure whether features like these are jokes or not on message boards. i thought you could hide threads from specific users. since that's not the case, fine, i'll just not go in those threads at all. no prob.

You mean you want to ignore a particular poster, whether it's that poster's individual posts, or an entire thread they start?
Yeah, just put them on ignore. you won't see their threads.

 

[slugbahr]

I fail to see why an ignore function even exists on a forum that is based on discourse, discussions and different opinions. The ignore function literally defies the basic core of this site. If you talk shit, insult others etc. you will get banned. There is no need for an ignore button. If you can't tolerate opposing views, than you are the problem, not the the one you want to ignore.

It might not be the views, but the presentation of them. Or the inability of a poster to respond to specific questions you ask them.
Or a million other reasons.
Just because people want discussion, doesn't mean they want to converse with children, or be treated like one.

 

[betrayal]

Same reason you have moderation. I like being able to moderate my forum experience this way. Again the ideological angle of "if you can't handle opinions..." lol, as previously stated, I'm not using the feature to hide opinions I cant handle, but to get rid of proven shit posters and people who are simply more annoying than not.

It might not be the views, but the presentation of them. Or the inability of a poster to respond to specific questions you ask them.
Or a million other reasons.
Just because people want discussion, doesn't mean they want to converse with children, or be treated like one.

I agree with both of you, but more often than not people who tend to shitpost can also contribute something meaningful in other threads, especially here where we have very different sub-forums for gaming, politics and off topic. But again, i can understand what you mean.

I tend to just don't read or ignore shitposts, which is no effort at all and because i'd like to have unfiltered threads and discussions when jumping to other topics.

yes you fail

Cool.

 

[slugbahr]

I agree with both of you, but more often than not people who tend to shitpost can also contribute something meaningful in other threads, especially here where we have very different sub-forums for gaming, politics and off topic. But again, i can understand what you mean.

I tend to just don't read or ignore shitposts, which is no effort at all and because i'd like to have unfiltered threads and discussions when jumping to other topics.




Cool.

No one is telling you what to do. Can't you extend the same courtesy to others??
No posters are harmed if the feature is utilised.
Everyone gets to experience the forum the way they would like to.

 

[betrayal]

No one is telling you what to do. Can't you extend the same courtesy to others??
No posters are harmed if the feature is utilised.
Everyone gets to experience the forum the way they would like to.

Hm? I have no problem with users using the ignore feature. Everyone has their own reasons, which is totally cool. I just stated my personal opinion and explained why i don't like it and why i don't use it.

 

[slugbahr]

Hm? I have no problem with users using the ignore feature. Everyone has their own reasons, which is totally cool. I just stated my personal opinion and explained why i don't like it and why i don't use it.

Your post (#168) doesn't really come across that way. It seems to not understand people's reasons, and puts down those who would choose to use it.

Seemingly.

 

[betrayal]

Your post (#168) doesn't really come across that way. It seems to not understand people's reasons, and puts down those who would choose to use it.

Seemingly.

I admit, after reading it again, i can see what you mean, but that's definitively not what i wanted to say. Bad wording on my part.

 

[Prison Mike]

Did someone say something

 

[Dthomp]

I'm pretty sure it does hide threads when you ignore someone. You can easily test it. I went to a psychic and asked what member you wanted to ignore, and she said it was V Voost Kain . Just hover over that name, click on ignore, go back to the gaming side and see if 10 threads about Stadia disappear from the front page.

Not gonna lie, that idea is very tempting. I've learned so much about nothing from all of those nonsense threads.