People who ignore/mute others

[BartholomewB]

s it possible to ignore or mute people only for a certain topic but see what they write in other topics? How does it work? Can you choose to ignore or mute people for a certain topic or generally? As somebody who hasn’t done it anybody, I am curious.

No, I don’t think you can. You can put someone on “Ignore”, and then whenever they post on any thread, you will see a kind of footnote inserted at that point, reading (from memory) something like “There is a hidden post here.” I think that’s what @Beryllos was referring to when he wrote, “Too many traces remain.”

I use the Ignore button very sparingly, but it’s a good thing to know it’s there if you need it. I don’t think it’s cowardice. Some posters are just a constant nuisance. They have nothing to say, and they keep saying it, over and over.

 

[Beryllos]

something like “There is a hidden post here.” I think that’s what @Beryllos was referring to when he wrote, “Too many traces remain.”

Yes, and also if anyone quotes them, the quotation is not hidden.

 

[Salibi]

Some posters are just a constant nuisance.

Some posters may also genuinely interfere with people’s peace of mind. Others are extremely toxic and literally spit rage and hatred.

I use the Ignore button sparingly too, but when I do it’s usually when a poster has persistently been toxic or when someone seriously ruined my day. (Happened only once).

 

[BartholomewB]

or when someone seriously ruined my day. (Happened only once).

I think that was me, wasn’t it? When I posted a certain cartoon about a certain army and a certain other army?

 

[ImQuiet]

Now how about you accept that and get over it?

I don’t have anything to get over buddy. If you don’t like my opinion, you’re free to ignore it.

 

[BartholomewB]

I’m more concerned about users who select ethnic slurs as their usernames.

I don’t think I’ve seen that, but wouldn’t it be a case for flagging it, and getting the mods involved? It doesn’t sound like something you would need to do just for your own personal peace of mind.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

I think she may be referring to the OP.
If so, I would note that the username, as spelled, is a neutral noun in the Polish language. It is only considered a slur in English, and the slur version is spelled differently.

 

[Polak]

Meh. I’m more concerned about users who select ethnic slurs as their usernames.

Grace are you referring to me by chance?

 

[BartholomewB]

I see. I just looked at the OP’s profile. He’s been a member since 2011. That’s nine years ago. If it was genuinely an offensive term in English, he wouldn’t have survived all this time, would he?

 

[JulianN]

However, I’m fine with saying “I’m muting this thread”, usually with an explanation like “I’ve said enough on this and now I am repeating myself so it’s time to mute”.

Also, I appreciate this so that you know the person is not going to be returning to engage in the conversation. I don’t view it as some kind of dramatic flounce (well, not usually) but rather a polite, “Good bye, I’m leaving the party now. It’s been a lovely evening.” kind of statement.

 

[Polak]

It isn’t an offensive term, it means Polish man in Polish. As @Tis_Bearself pointed out, the slur is spelt differently and actually, to Polish people, isn’t much of a slur in the first place, as it means the same, just has a different spelling. I know some Americans have intend it as a slur, but that’s their problem. I would be like saying Amerikan with a k and intending it as a slur. I doubt any Americans would be offended.

So if Grace was indeed referring to me, she clearly doesn’t know what she is talking about in this case, however I suspect she already has a poor opinion of me because I disagreed with her on another topic, and is now looking for other reasons to dislike me.

 

[Irishmom2]

Whaaaat?? What are you saying? There are some very important people here that say very important things that need to be preserved for all eternity!

Spoiler

In their very important opinion.

 

[Irishmom2]

And that Is why it is pointless to mute a person for me. I end up seeing what they said anyway.

 

[Neithan]

Lots of Germans use it as a slur too. I have a lot of family there, and it always bothered me how they looked down on the Polish (before the economic revival in recent years), as if their own country wouldn’t be a pathetic ruin but for the Marshall Plan.

I generally don’t ignore or mute or flag on these forums. I ignored someone once recently, but I forget why. I don’t care if others do. I also find it strange to hide profiles but appreciate that some people are not comfortable online.

 

[Salibi]

I also find it strange to hide profiles but appreciate that some people are not comfortable online.

Some of the more long-time posters sometimes run afoul of a newbie (or worse, a reincarnate, meaning a person who gets banned then comes back under new names again and again) who then follows the poster around through their “Replies” feature and flags all their recent posts.

Also, some people (me) may not be able to respond to posts at a certain time and don’t want to accidentally hurt someone’s feelings by seeming to have seen the post but ignored it. Other posters are not comfortable having their log-in patterns known or something.

Some people are just private. The private profile options also makes it less easy to message the poster.

 

[gracepoole]

So if Grace was indeed referring to me, she clearly doesn’t know what she is talking about in this case, however I suspect she already has a poor opinion of me because I disagreed with her on another topic, and is now looking for other reasons to dislike me.

I don’t know who you are. Sorry.

 

[gracepoole]

I think she may be referring to the OP.
If so, I would note that the username, as spelled, is a neutral noun in the Polish language. It is only considered a slur in English, and the slur version is spelled differently.

The slur, actually, is spelled both ways.

 

[Irishmom2]

Also, I appreciate this so that you know the person is not going to be returning to engage in the conversation.

Well, they will know when you don’t come back. I have, at times, had to just stop answering certain people and walk away. It’s usually someone that just wants to keep arguing, no matter how incorrect or lame their comments may be. Rather than keep it going, I choose to just stop.

 

[puer.dei]

however I suspect she already has a poor opinion of me because I disagreed with her on another topic, and is now looking for other reasons to dislike me.

Not everyone who disagrees with you takes it personally, and makes you that important in their life.

 

[Werbenjagermenjensen]

I don’t understand why anyone would want to use it. You still see a hidden post and are left curious as to what it says. It’s easier to just ignore the person on your own without telling anyone. On Facebook it’s a very useful feature because you have family that you can’t unfriend without hurting their feelings, but at the same time you don’t really care to see the same pro-Trump memes again and again.

What confuses me the most about forums like this is people who come on every day for years upon years and have the exact same conversation again and again and again. I think by this point they could program some if/else logic to save some time. Or at least just have a word doc they can copy paste from so they don’t have write out the same thing every time.