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Off Topic Forums => Off Topic Forum => Topic started by: madbrain on March 31, 2011, 08:05:00 pm
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I was reading some threads and saw some posts of an individual I had put on my ignore list years ago.
Then I noticed the ignore button was no longer available.
What happened ?
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http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=36471.msg454193#msg454193
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It's the newer, gentler, kum-ba-ya'y verion of AIDSMeds. Instead of ignoring each other we are to embrace each other's differences.
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I was reading some threads and saw some posts of an individual I had put on my ignore list years ago.
Then I noticed the ignore button was no longer available.
What happened ?
mad, to me it's always better to be the better man ,and just walk away....and then kiss and make up later ;D
this always works for me ;)
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I dont need no stinking ignore buttin !
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Why is this posted in the Living forum? This should be in off topic as it has nothing to do with living with HIV. If experienced users can't post in the right forum, how can we expect new folks to understand the rules?
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Why is this posted in the Living forum? This should be in off topic as it has nothing to do with living with HIV. If experienced users can't post in the right forum, how can we expect new folks to understand the rules?
I honestly wasn't sure what forum to post it in. Most online forums have a forum specifically for forum issues. Oddly, this one doesn't.
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It's the newer, gentler, kum-ba-ya'y verion of AIDSMeds. Instead of ignoring each other we are to embrace each other's differences.
I see, I guess I haven't been around here much lately and missed this unfortunate development. I guess I will be here even less now.
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I have only one person on ignore. Reading his posts was at best slightly annoying and at worst downright offensive. I have not been on that much so I didn't notice that I would now have to face the music and actually read his dreary, irrelevant rants. Oh well.
Madbrain is someone I'd miss, though. He's so smart and talented and level-headed and ballsy. How many people do you know who would fight for the right to have a license plate saying HIVPOZ?
I'm curious to know who Madbrain was ignoring. I think the person I'm ignoring has the most ignores of anyone on the site so I'm not alone.
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I have never ignored anyone on this forum, not even in the PM's ...I just don't have the heart to, and that's not the way I roll ;) you all just have to have lived in California to understand what it's like to have HIV/AIDS, it's a little different and a lot of FUN.... 'Mad, I do hope you don't stop posting in this forum, it just wouldn't be the same without you ;)
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Why let someone else's posts control your ability to interact on these forums? There are people I detest here but for the most part I disregard the things they say. Out of curiosity I would love to have known who the people were who had me on ignore and I will admit that the only person I had on ignore was Etay because I got exhausted trying to convince him to change his mind.
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OH come on Trey, who would want to ignore you, your much more fun to abuse in other ways ;D
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I've never used the ignore button on anybody. If I did, how would I know when they're talking about me? Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not after me.
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I've never used the ignore button on anybody. If I did, how would I know when they're talking about me? Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not after me.
:D @ my age I love the fact that people are after me & talking about me ;D
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::SIGH::
Another thread about ignoring, un-ignoring, and the delicate sensitivities of a certain and selected group of people around here. This pansy attitude of some members never seems to change... So... fucking... tedious.
Nobody forces anyone to read what somebody else has written, all that it takes is a fucking scroll of a mouse or a goddamned click on the browser's back button.
And I for sure will not be missing the individual who claims that he won't be coming by these forums just because the ignore function was disabled.
OH come on Trey, who would want to ignore you, your much more fun to abuse in other ways ;D
That chile enjoys (and proactively seeks) the abuse.
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I honestly wasn't sure what forum to post it in. Most online forums have a forum specifically for forum issues. Oddly, this one doesn't.
We actually have a couple of threads, to report various system issues in the off topic form and if you had bothered to look, I'm sure you would have found them.
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::SIGH::
Another thread about ignoring, un-ignoring, and the delicate sensitivities of a certain and selected group of people around here. This pansy attitude of some members never seems to change... So... fucking... tedious.
Nobody forces anyone to read what somebody else has written, all that it takes is a fucking scroll of a mouse or a goddamned click on the browser's back button.
And I for sure will not be missing the individual who claims that he won't be coming by these forums just because the ignore function was disabled.
That chile enjoys (and proactively seeks) the abuse.
Well said, Rev.
I mean really...we ALL have stuff that we have to put up with in this forum, whether it's whiner threads like this one, endless pompous entries from the priviledged and self indulgent...or simply a series of rather dubious tales of sexual exploits from someone who, if I recall correctly, is about as attractive as Phyllis Diller's twat with a personality that's about as appealing as a fart in a bath tub.
And yet we all manage to carry on.
The funny thing is...we all know that none of these people REALLY ignore the people they are complaining about. By their own admission, they find them so compelling that they cannot resist reading everything they say.
Yeesh.
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I see, I guess I haven't been around here much lately and missed this unfortunate development. I guess I will be here even less now.
Really, I mean really, all you have to do is skip over posts that you don't want to expose your overly sensitive self too. I just wonder when we had the ignore feature if those that used it frequently were into "group think" in a big way and when someone dissented they were ignored.
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(http://i52.tinypic.com/1115vrb.jpg)
JEEZ!
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(http://i52.tinypic.com/1115vrb.jpg)
JEEZ!
Why am I gettin' sexually aroused by this photo?
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lol Skeebo your funny ;D
on the discussion I have to agree, I think the ignore function was not needed. I never put anyone on ignore though, I like to read what everyone has to say. Everyones opinion is unique, and brings a new perspective too the conversation.
I've been ignored once, and all I can say to that person is if u dont like what I have to say then just scroll past me, or ignore any threads I start. Or if u have a problem with me, just pm me and we can work it out.
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@Skeebo ROFLMFAO
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Who the fuck needs a ignore button to ignore someone , you should practice ignoring without a mechanical device in case you ever need to ignore someone in real life . They will only laugh at you if you are punching an imaginary button and screaming I cant hear you ... so will the folks here when they know you are reading post of people you have on ignore .
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(http://i56.tinypic.com/2cyr982.jpg)
IGNORE BUTTON :o
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(http://i56.tinypic.com/2cyr982.jpg)
IGNORE BUTTON :o
And when you press it this is what they get:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGbPs5y3oz8
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Why am I gettin' sexually aroused by this photo?
Why indeed, inquiring minds want to know.
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LOLOL ;D
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Who the fuck needs a ignore button to ignore someone , you should practice ignoring without a mechanical device in case you ever need to ignore someone in real life . They will only laugh at you if you are punching an imaginary button and screaming I cant hear you ... so will the folks here when they know you are reading post of people you have on ignore .
I remember the "human" ignore function, which requires only you. It involves plugging both ears, while singing "LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU" rinse, repeat.
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I remember the "human" ignore function, which requires only you. It involves plugging both ears, while singing "LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU" rinse, repeat.
I remember doing that to my brother on road trips. Mom and dad would just ignore us both and let us work it out the best we could.
Just think, that stupid ignore function probably started in a brainstorming meeting in software development then became a mandatory requirement for other groups when it hit production. Somebody got paid big bucks to bring it to forums like the one we are on now.
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I remember the "human" ignore function, which requires only you. It involves plugging both ears, while singing "LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU" rinse, repeat.
Oh I see how it works now ... for an ignore function to be affective people must be actively able to see or hear that you are ignoring them . That must be why people are always telling other people on here they are ignoring them , interesting ;D
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Oh I see how it works now ... for an ignore function to be affective people must be actively able to see or hear that you are ignoring them . That must be why people are always telling other people on here they are ignoring them , interesting ;D
Maybe. But if you ignore someone, by simply not reading their posts, are you "really" ignoring them. Is a requirement of officially "ignoring" someone, predicated on the use of a forum function? Could you do it manually instead and if so, is it an "official" ignore?
Sorta like, does an ignore in your mind, make a noise in the forums?
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Never knew there was an ignore button at one time, wonder if it work on my brother? It's nice to know that when I get bad news I can laugh or smile reading here.
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The most interesting thing here is that a lot of people that use the ignore button still can't stay away from the ones they're ignoring. How many times have we seen someone say they're ignoring someone else, only to start screaming about something the ignored person posted? ::)
CaptCarl (was ignored by three members at one time)
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Why indeed, inquiring minds want to know.
It's either the ribbed throat or the feline gum cancer, not sure.
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It's either the ribbed throat or the feline gum cancer, not sure.
L O L
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::SIGH::
Another thread about ignoring, un-ignoring, and the delicate sensitivities of a certain and selected group of people around here. This pansy attitude of some members never seems to change... So... fucking... tedious.
I feel the word "tedious" is a direct remark against me--a way to describe being like Ted. Where is the ignore button..lol.
Seriously, I have never ignored anyone on purpose. I did have one member on ignore somehow by accident. I don't even know how it happened. Did the ignore button use to be right next to the person's username in threads? I must have clicked ignore by accident or something. I took them off ignore as soon as I realize it. Mad may have had a really bad experience with a member (not just a small spat, but something very personal), so I could understand that. But, I agree that for normal spats, you can just skip what they said. I've gotten angry with some things people said to the point where I could feel my blood pressure rising--that feeling where you can feel your heart beat in your ears and they get all red. But, I have not been so upset with someone that I wouldn't be friendly with them in a few days. I guess I'm use to having big fights with family and then all is better in a few days.
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:)
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I think it's a shame the 'ignore user' function is no longer available. This is one of the few forums I use where it proved to be extremely useful.
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I thought the ignore functon was only temporarily disabled. Is that not correct?
I had never used it myself, but apparently others miss it.
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I thought the ignore functon was only temporarily disabled. Is that not correct?
I believe that's correct.
I think this was Tim's last comment on the issue..
Nowhere did I say that I was permanently pulling the plug on the ignore function
http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=36471.msg454423#msg454423
So don't worry all you "Ignore" groupies.
-W
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The difference between ignore in the real world and here is that in the real world you can choose to not be near someone, here you're stuck in small rooms with chatter going on around you.
When I think about it I actually have an ignore list in real life. There are a few people who I refuse to be near. To the point of not going to an event if I know they will be there because I don't want to get stuck listening to their dribble. Now if you could get a mute button in real life and be able to use it on selected people I'd be all for that.
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There is no scroll wheel in real life... no comparison. I use it all of the time here to avoid moronic drivel posts.
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I'm curious if anybody really does have an issue with members using the 'ignore' button? I don't use it, but why would I care if somebody else did / does? It kinda seems like some don't like others being able to ignore.
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The ignore button put itself on ignore.
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I'm curious if anybody really does have an issue with members using the 'ignore' button? I don't use it, but why would I care if somebody else did / does? It kinda seems like some don't like others being able to ignore.
I don't care if someone uses it -- you must have missed it, but the conflama was about forum members who used the ignore button and then felt the need to announce it over and over in various threads in the most astounding example of internet passive aggressive behavior.
Now tell me, which is the most offensive -- offensive commentary or offensive passive aggressive behavior?
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There are some folks who have me on "ignore", which is actually pretty funny when you think about it. For those who know me, can you imagine someone feeling the need to "ignore" me? As if I am that threatening or intimidating...LOL
Oh well, to each his own...
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There are some folks who have me on "ignore", which is actually pretty funny when you think about it. For those who know me, can you imagine someone feeling the need to "ignore" me? As if I am that threatening or intimidating...LOL
Oh well, to each his own...
Well Alan, the only thing I can think of is maybe they were on a diet - cuz you're just so darn sweet. Love ya, mate. :-* :)
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There are some folks who have me on "ignore", which is actually pretty funny when you think about it. For those who know me, can you imagine someone feeling the need to "ignore" me? As if I am that threatening or intimidating...LOL
Oh well, to each his own...
Really Alan? Of all the people in the world to ignore, I would never choose you....
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The person I ignored I think has the most people ignoring him. Miss Congeniality - NOT.
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I WILL NOT BE IGNORED!!!
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af308/IwuvPhilly/gs_fatal_attraction_090209.jpg)
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The person I ignored I think has the most people ignoring him. Miss Congeniality - NOT.
Yes. We KNOW. You brought that up at least twice in this very thread. We get it. You don't like that person, can't click him or her away right now and are in complete knots about it.
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A perfect example of what I was describing earlier. (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=37187.msg464071#msg464071) ::)
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The person I ignored I think has the most people ignoring him. Miss Congeniality - NOT.
And your point is???
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And your point is???
And YOUR point is?
I guess I'll have to start adding more people on the ignore feature! That's my friggin point.
Skeebs I'm so glad your balls are better.
Willy Wump that was hilarious#@! I love Alex.
Miss P, stop being tiresome and go back to being bitchy and witty, we like you better that way.
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I use to put people on ignore and send them a PM asking, "Who the hell has you on ignore?"
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And YOUR point is?
I guess I'll have to start adding more people on the ignore feature! That's my friggin point.
My point is who really gives a shit who is ignored by the most menbers. Everyone who is missing the ignore feature, get over it. If you don't want to read a person's post skip it and move on.
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I'm not sure which scares me more. The fact that some folks can get so upset about one missing feature, or that there are members who actually know the ignore rankings of other members. Both sound pretty pathetic to me.
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My point is who really gives a shit who is ignored by the most menbers. Everyone who is missing the ignore feature, get over it. If you don't want to read a person's post skip it and move on.
Can you accept the fact that some of us like the IGNORE feature? It's there for a reason. i don't want to "scroll through." I want to outright IGNORE. There is a difference, thank you very much.
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I'm not sure which scares me more. The fact that some folks can get so upset about one missing feature, or that there are members who actually know the ignore rankings of other members. Both sound pretty pathetic to me.
So glad you chimed in with your usual judgement of others!
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And YOUR point is?
I guess I'll have to start adding more people on the ignore feature! That's my friggin point.
Well, obviously that WASN'T your point or you would have just said so. No...you repeated that same bit about the person you have on ignore. It's obvious you're trying to make some passive aggressive statement against some other poster you don't like, and you are going to great pains to try to make sure that not only that poster but everybody else on the darn forum hears all about your distaste for him/her.
THAT is what is just so unbelievably tiresome about this whole ruckus. If you wanted to ignore someone, you could just IGNORE them. But no...you want to stage some giant pageant about it.
Yeesh.
-YPT
(who hopes you'll bear him in mind when you get that ever lovin' button back)
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Well, obviously that WASN'T your point or you would have just said so. No...you repeated that same bit about the person you have on ignore. It's obvious you're trying to make some passive aggressive statement against some other poster you don't like, and you are going to great pains to try to make sure that not only that poster but everybody else on the darn forum hears all about your distaste for him/her.
THAT is what is just so unbelievably tiresome about this whole ruckus. If you wanted to ignore someone, you could just IGNORE them. But no...you want to stage some giant pageant about it.
Yeesh.
-YPT
(who hopes you'll bear him in mind when you get that ever lovin' button back)
Thank you, Dr. Freud.
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Jesus used the ignore feature on Darfur for years and it got ugly so y'all better be careful .
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PLEASE NOTE: there are now ten people reading this thread :D
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Cats are great at ignoring people... they invented it!
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I WILL NOT BE IGNORED!!!
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af308/IwuvPhilly/gs_fatal_attraction_090209.jpg)
OK I promise never to put you on ignore...but you are to cute and handsome to ignore anyway... ;)
Modified to add: I think I'll ignore this thread now , it's all pretty pointless.
Inchling you rcomment to Joe was uncalled for.
Aroha
Jan :-*.
(who doesn't give a sh*t who has her on ignore)
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PLEASE NOTE: there are now ten people reading this thread :D
Who can ignore this whole ignore shit? NOBODY!
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Thank you, Dr. Freud.
Such devastating repartee.
It doesn't take a whole lot pf psychology to arrive at the patently obvious, pumpkin.
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So glad you chimed in with your usual judgement of others!
Yes, it does sound so sordid, when I say it. At least I don't live it.
Better yet, why don't we start a thread to talk about members who we don't want to ignore. What would you have to complain about then?
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On a side note, the OP that started this thread has ignored the forum since that post... :)
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I can't judge someone for wanting to use the ignore feature. If it makes their experience here better for them then what's to oppose?
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Can you accept the fact that some of us like the IGNORE feature? It's there for a reason. i don't want to "scroll through." I want to outright IGNORE. There is a difference, thank you very much.
And if you bothered to pay attention you'd know that Tim Horn intends for the ignore function to be reinstated when the forum upgrades to SMF 2.x.
He's mentioned that at least twice, if memory serves.
So just hunker down and ride the misery out, Inchie. You'll be able to return to the sterile echo chamber which allows you to hear only things you want to hear soon enough duckie.
MtD
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And if you bothered to pay attention you'd know that Tim Horn intends for the ignore function to be reinstated when the forum upgrades to SMF 2.x.
He's mentioned that at least twice, if memory serves.
So just hunker down and ride the misery out, Inchie. You'll be able to return to the sterile echo chamber which allows you to hear only things you want to hear soon enough duckie.
MtD
I love you, Matty. And I'm not being sarcastic when I say that.
But I do know that the ignore function is intact (I didn't even start this F*****ing thread). I just made one little comment that I only had one person on ignore and that that person happens to be ignored by the most number of people. I was making an OBSERVATION, God forbid. And I was summarily attacked by an army of the humorless.
I just hope and pray that I gave at least two people good reason to ignore ME!
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Inchling you rcomment to Joe was uncalled for.
Jan, so big of you to stick up for Joe, he needs the help.
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PLEASE NOTE: there are now ten people reading this thread :D
You're back from Stepford!
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I love you, Matty. And I'm not being sarcastic when I say that.
But I do know that the ignore function is intact (I didn't even start this F*****ing thread). I just made one little comment that I only had one person on ignore and that that person happens to be ignored by the most number of people. I was making an OBSERVATION, God forbid. And I was summarily attacked by an army of the humorless.
I just hope and pray that I gave at least two people good reason to ignore ME!
Ah, so then this is about me and not Matty? Seriously? Odd since you have no problem sending me PMs requesting computer assistance.
::scratches head::
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Ah, so then this is about me and not Matty? Seriously? Odd since you have no problem sending me PMs requesting computer assistance.
::scratches head::
I love you too, baby boy (as long as you're bitchy and witty and not humorless and judgmental).
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OK I promise never to put you on ignore...but you are to cute and handsome to ignore anyway... ;)
Modified to add: I think I'll ignore this thread now , it's all pretty pointless.
Inchling you rcomment to Joe was uncalled for.
Aroha
Jan :-*.
(who doesn't give a sh*t who has her on ignore)
Oh Jansy, you know you are the apple of my eye. If I were straight I would steal you away from your hubby :)
Why cant there be more lovey dovey stuff like this in this thread?
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But I do know that the ignore function is intact (I didn't even start this F*****ing thread). I just made one little comment that I only had one person on ignore and that that person happens to be ignored by the most number of people. I was making an OBSERVATION, God forbid. And I was summarily attacked by an army of the humorless.
Sorry, I had a hard time sifting through all the passive-aggressive noise, but now I get it. When you make essentially the same comment that I do, that's an observation. However, when I make the same observation, it's now an attack. OK, whatever you need to tell yourself.
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I'm not sure which scares me more. The fact that some folks can get so upset about one missing feature, or that there are members who actually know the ignore rankings of other members. Both sound pretty pathetic to me.
Sorry, I had a hard time sifting through all the passive-aggressive noise, but now I get it. When you make essentially the same comment that I do, that's an observation. However, when I make the same observation, it's now an attack. OK, whatever you need to tell yourself.
Excuse me, I didn't call anyone "pathetic." It's not something I would ever do. Maybe when I was in high school.
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Jan, so big of you to stick up for Joe, he needs the help.
Inchling..that was a little childish, not sure what's gotten into you today.
Aroha
Jan
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Miss P, stop being tiresome and go back to being bitchy and witty, we like you better that way.
I like the kinder, gentler, thousand points of light version. ;)
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Looks like someone whipped up the feeding frenzy on Inchling. Inch, you're a terrible person obviously. You can tell because so many people are telling you so. Oh and if you didn't get the memo the secret phrase today is: passive aggressive. Your best bet at this point is to take all the wonderful decrees about your person handed down to you to heart and change yourself.
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Looks like someone whipped up the feeding frenzy on Inchling. Inch, you're a terrible person obviously. You can tell because so many people are telling you so. Oh and if you didn't get the memo the secret phrase today is: passive aggressive. Your best bet at this point is to take all the wonderful decrees about your person handed down to you to heart and change yourself.
Jesus Christ. Are you this whiny in real life? ::)
MtD
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Jesus Christ. Are you whiny in real life? ::)
MtD
Perceptive and outspoken? Yeah.
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Just wondering, did the original poster find the answers he was looking for?
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Perceptive and outspoken? Yeah.
Reminds me of a joke. A horse walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender mixes the drink and asks the horse, "why the long face?"
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Perceptive and outspoken? Yeah.
But let me guess, what people love most about you is your modesty right?
MtD
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The pitchforks are out folks, first round the bend is Matilda Swinton followed closely by Doxie With Moxie. It's gonna be a close race for third!
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The pitchforks are out folks, first round the bend is Matilda Swinton followed closely by Doxie With Moxie. It's gonna be a close race for third!
He'll be here all week folks on the persecution tour. Don't forget to tip your server.
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Jesus Christ. Are you this whiny in real life? ::)
MtD
No Matty dear -- it's just that someone else was getting the attention she craves. So, of course, she had to jump in and redirect it her way. then we will hear the whining about how she isn't liked. It's tiresome, true -- but who are we to knock the needs of others.
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Locked.
I've said it before and I'll say it again -- the ignore feature will be reinstated when we upgrade to SMF 2.0.
Our IT guys are reluctant to do this while 2.0 is still in beta testing. We've been through a lot in these Forums over the past year -- trying to keep them safe from hackers by switching to a third-party server and then switching again (at quadruple the hosting costs) when technical problems kept arising -- and, at this stage of the game, I need to pick and choose my fights wisely.
Tim