To Ignore

[lewisnotmiller]

I never ignore anyone, but I have no problem compartmentalizing people's opinions as basically irrelevant to me in any meaningful way, unless it's an opinion I can respect.

I think some people are better off using the ignore feature - particularly those who feel real and actual emotional/psychological distress from reading what somebody posted online.

At the end of the day, if people can bother you, you're probably better off using the ignore (or avoiding the internet altogether) - if you can easily brush off annoying or offensive people, then why bother with the ignore feature? These are often the people who provide the biggest (unintentional) laughs as well.

This sums up my view as well.

 

[Angy Ex Arcana]

The only people with whom I have trouble are those who try to make me change my religion.

 

[wizanda]

Or you could just ignore anyone who points out you only want to follow what you originally thought, that way you can guard your beliefs, and never have them challenged, whilst posting on a religious debate forum.

 

[Flankerl]

I don't. I should but I don't.

 

[MARCELLO]

Racists,queer phobics ,phedos,extremists of all kind are welcome to be ranked at the top of in my ignore lists.

 

[Wirey]

I have my fingers in my ears and I'm not listening, lalalalalalalalalalalala!

 

[Wirey]

Racists,queer phobics ,phedos,extremists of all kind are welcome to be ranked at the top of in my ignore lists.

Did I make number one yet?

 

[MARCELLO]

Did I make number one yet?

I have fallen in love it you,how come? Have not you been already whispered by the angels ?

 

[Father Heathen]

I have never placed anyone on ignore. However, I have wondered how many have placed me on ignore over the years.

Is there any way for mods to find out?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I have never placed anyone on ignore. However, I have wondered how many have placed me on ignore over the years.

Is there any way for mods to find out?

Haha. I dont know. Passed few years I think two people put me on ignore. I dont understand why they say anything. Just dont reply to my thead.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Or you could just ignore anyone who points out you only want to follow what you originally thought, that way you can guard your beliefs, and never have them challenged, whilst posting on a religious debate forum.

I would ignore people who continously and bluntly disrespect me as a person. I only had a couple since I been on RF literally ask me what I believe (regardless of what I posted already) and other few who told me Im following the devil verbatum. I dislike sarcasm and indirect posts. I dont like assumptions. I dont like personal attacks. None of these are productive in a debate forum.

When I think of debate, I think of challenging others opinions, expressing my own, and both parties supporting are arguments in a civilized manner.

Once it goes beyond respect, I ignore the post or contront it. I never used the ignore button. For my spiritual health, it might be in my best interest not because I hate the people I ignore, its because also every since post to my thread is unproductive, disrespective, and just in some ways plain out wrong.

Why are we allowed to call others names and insult people indirectly, I dont know. I like RF; and, I dont like anyone insulting my opinions.

That, and I feel only ten percent of people here read my posts if that. So, I know its not productive when they dont even know what I said and take time to read what I said, think about it, and Then reply.

Its sad. I see it on RF a lot.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

And you claim ignorance if what is going on around you.
I know it is not true @Wirey but your point was a good one.

I am ignorant of where the ignore button is.
Never use them.

In fact, i rarely read rules.

Lol where is the ignore button?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I love all and ignore no one. Did someone suggest you should use the ignore feature or report you for some rule violation?

Yes and no.

If I used the ignore, its more for my spiritual and mental health. I dont talk to many people on RF, so it may be a useless function for me.

As for the violation of rules, Ill bite the bullet. Some people get me into a debate for something I intended to be honest and I get in trouble. So, since I dont have conversations with those said persons often, to keep me from being banned, thats another reason Id ignore.

In general, though, Im just thinking of going off RF all together. I said what I needed to say. I learned a lot from Pagans, JW, Catholics, Hindu, and had good debates with them. I only talked with a few Muslim and one Jew. Non abrahamics outside these seem to be more confrontative. If I stay, I wouldnt interact in Religious/General debates. Everything is all christian focused. Bashing Catholics and things of that nature.

Maybe the ignore is like puting a rug over dirty carpet, I dont know. In reflective mode today.

 

[Ingledsva]

I never put anyone on ignore.

I like to debate too much. LOL!

However, I'm still at home recovering, and my debating skills aren't back up to par yet.

So everyone has a chance.

*

 

[Papoon]

Yes and no.

If I used the ignore, its more for my spiritual and mental health. I dont talk to many people on RF, so it may be a useless function for me.

As for the violation of rules, Ill bite the bullet. Some people get me into a debate for something I intended to be honest and I get in trouble. So, since I dont have conversations with those said persons often, to keep me from being banned, thats another reason Id ignore.

In general, though, Im just thinking of going off RF all together. I said what I needed to say. I learned a lot from Pagans, JW, Catholics, Hindu, and had good debates with them. I only talked with a few Muslim and one Jew. Non abrahamics outside these seem to be more confrontative. If I stay, I wouldnt interact in Religious/General debates. Everything is all christian focused. Bashing Catholics and things of that nature.

Maybe the ignore is like puting a rug over dirty carpet, I dont know. In reflective mode today.

Just take a break.
It is too easy to turn on the 'distraction machine'.
I learned after years on different forums that it is easy to use up a huge chunk of your daily potential engaging in virtual relationships. And that is unhealthy, because it stalls you and keeps from facing up to how you REALLY want to spend your time.
Be well

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Just take a break.
It is too easy to turn on the 'distraction machine'.
I learned after years on different forums that it is easy to use up a huge chunk of your daily potential engaging in virtual relationships. And that is unhealthy, because it stalls you and keeps from facing up to how you REALLY want to spend your time.
Be well

Thats true. I dont think I missed anything worthwhile when I did take that break. That and also pick which people I will reply to. Mostly individuals who have a productive say. I notice some questions and statements are meant to be provocative in nature, literally. People are people.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Just take a break.
It is too easy to turn on the 'distraction machine'.
I learned after years on different forums that it is easy to use up a huge chunk of your daily potential engaging in virtual relationships. And that is unhealthy, because it stalls you and keeps from facing up to how you REALLY want to spend your time.
Be well

I may just take a break if not a permanent. I've been insulted in many ways than one; so, I'll pop in from time to time. If y'all want to pm me, you can.

Later folks.

 

[Ouroboros]

I ignore people that are bigoted to the point that only they can work themselves out of it, and only on forums like this.
People probably ignore me for the same reason on here, I'm bigoted on some issues myself.

If I didn't ignore these people it would result in what I commonly do, insult them. Such is not allowed here, and I've been reminded of that a few times.
There are forums that allow flame wars and such, these are mainly biased to one religion or atheism, but I prefer regulated discussion as we have here.

+1 That's how I see it too.

I ignore some people to keep my own sanity. They're just too extreme for me to be able to handle. I know I'll blow a gasket and start insulting them if I keep on seeing their posts, so for their sake and my own, I put them on ignore. (Or as I think of it sometimes, the "Ignorants list" )

 

[savagewind]

Did I make number one yet?

I am wondering the same thing. I think I am extreme, but it might be just my imagination.

 

[LuisDantas]

Have you guys ignored people because of your Spiritual health?

Not formally by way of a forum tool. But sure, in practice it is all but impossible not to ignore some people. True understanding is not all that frequent in real life.

Im thinking of doing that. I really hate that but then to get better, I have to draw some boundries. I confronted these people (more than two) and told them to respect my opinions or dont reply. What makes people reply to threads they cant relate to and dont say something productive?

If I may, you might want to take a look at what Eric Berne wrote about Transactional Psychology, specifically a book names "Games People Play".

In a nutshell, the plain fact is that people are not often very reasonable or very rational if they can otherwise find ways of convincing themselves that they are justified in feeling in certain ways. There are roles that Berne calls "Adult", "Child" and "Parent" that bring a visceral reassurance and that may easily trump actual reason and logic.

Perhaps being aware of that will help you in deciding how best to avoid or discourage behavior patterns that you find unhealthy.