Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 817057)

I just read the post from the administrator reminding us of TOTV rules. In it, we were reminded to use the "ignore" feature if we found someone's opinions "rub us the wrong way". I have never used that feature and likely never will. I don't understand the need for it, personally. It seems to me that if I find a particular poster offensive I am perfectly capable of ignoring them without blocking their post from my view. It seems like a feature designed to help one do what they are unable to do themself, which would be to simply pass over another's post without reading it. I used to participate in the politics board on occasion and despite disagreeing with certain posters on virtually everything, I would never dream of ignoring them, as I still learned from the give and take, and even found some of the most offensive posters (to me) to have interesting and informative takes once in a while. I recently got into a debate with another poster on this site, but in general, like what that poster has to say about most subjects and wouldn't think of ignoring all their posts because we strongly disagree about one particular issue. Maybe someone can enlighten me about the value of the ignore feature that I have overlooked.

Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 817255)

The biggest problem is when two people with opposite views both try to rent space in the other's head. One or both may be overt, one may be very subtle.

I'd rather have people be honest, speak their minds, and be done with it. Have the courage of your convictions; put your logic to the test and see if it holds any water, assuming you have some logic and not just emotional bluster.

I think the best arguments are when two people attack each other's ideas rather than attack the other's character. Very few, in my opinion, are able to do it.

Originally Posted by logdog (Post 817341)

I would not use it but I am curious... where is this ignore button?

Originally Posted by ilovetv (Post 817714)

I agree with Ed about "I would never dream of ignoring them, as I still learned from the give and take, and even found some of the most offensive posters (to me) to have interesting and informative takes once in a while. "


And sometimes a person sees so much red because of an accusation or other grating comment that they get an ulcer growing trying to explain their position.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.""

--Aristotle

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 817661)

site navigatin, user CP,, left column edit ignore feature