Posted by tealady on July 27, 2006, at 7:26:38
In reply to Re: Ignore user option, posted by Dr. Bob on July 19, 2006, at 21:40:24
Main point summary:
1. The difference with having an "ignore" option is the user (poster) decides who they read NOT the moderator of a forum**
The responsibility of choice to read or not is mostly with the user.This should (I think) occur in a adult or teenage group, which, I assume covers all the posters here. For those that may not be able to cope with this responsibility.. the internet forums here provide an opportunity for development and growth of that ability. (less full on than social contact in the "real" world).
2. Making the babblemail linked into the IGNORE option would stop any "nasty" emails from anyone one wants to ignore.
3. the IGNORE button can be used to filter out anyone who may "offend" in any way.. making the DNP unnecessary as far as I can see?
4. The IGNORE option may also be used as a "filter".. in any way to user wants..
eg.. one could just filter "friends" posts
one could filter "newbies" posts etc.5. The USER gets to decides when he/she no longer wishes to ignore..
6. At present blocking the babblemail of blocked posters creates a unequal (and perhaps even potentially dangerous) situation for those cutoff, not everyone has the same support system "outside".. both on and off the web.
**except for a few cases of posts that may need a ban .. these would be a real minority of those banned now.
(I think you can tell the more extreme cases, who may need a break for their own good as well as everyone elses..or those who just deliberately continue to be "offensive" purposely despite repeated warnings etc)Personally I like to control who I chat with or try to support/help out myself.. NOT have the choice made for me. This is a very "wierd" artifical environment to me.
OK sometimes it can be hard to resist to Ignore and leave it on.. but that's the learning curve.
Face to face is different of course, especially in cases of violence. Here complete cutoff can easily be obtained.sigh, twasn't much of a summary..
poster:tealady
thread:666743
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