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Originally posted by snafu7700
so not one member of administration wants to touch this one? i cant even get a simple "because we said so" from someone?
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
These days with increased staff and improved staff tools, it's not needed as often as it was.
Originally posted by spamandham
I don't hold myself to a higher standard, so hit the ignore link at will.
Originally posted by snafu7700
thanks for all the responses guys....think i've got it now, though i still disagree with the concept.
Originally posted by snafu7700
i would like to ask the admin here what exactly is the point of an ignore button on a site that professes to "deny ignorance?" i mean, why dont we just change the logo on the ATS banner to "deny ignorance, unless you choose to ignore it."
dont get me wrong, it doesnt really matter to me that much. when someone tells me that they've put me on their ignore list, i just figure that they've run out of argument and are too stubborn to admit it. but to advertise ATS as a site thats whole purpose is to "deny ignorance" and then give people the option to ignore all remarks by other posters is just asanine IMHO.
Originally posted by magnito_student
I guess it gives the one ignoring ppl a final power trip of "I have won and the one being ignored has lost" A sort of, I had the last word scenario...
Its entertaining to watch
Originally posted by Majic
A thing to bear in mind about your disagreement with the concept is that it amounts to resentment that other members can control what they see by using this feature.
You may want to ponder in greater depth why that bothers you.
Originally posted by snafu7700
no, i dont really resent the fact that others desire to remain ignorant by ignoring perfectly reasonable arguments simply because they disagree, but i do think it's a ridiculous thing to allow on a site that was founded to "deny ignorance."
Originally posted by Majic
I think you're missing my point, so here it is.
What you really resent is your lack of control over others.
My advice is to learn to live with that.
Originally posted by snafu7700
it sounds like this might be one of those discussions in which we'll just have to agree to disagree, majic.