Do you think that the admin's ability to make you ignore someone is "ok"

phil · 15th Jun 2003, 03:15 AM

I think that it extends past controling of the flow of the forum and into control of individuals. Untill someone is banned/RO everyone should have the right to what that person is saying. I dunno it just seems like too much power to me.

Though it *is* their forum and I guess they control it how they see fit.......

Lenix · 15th Jun 2003, 03:17 AM

I don't think it'll be abused. It'll fix some people's little red wagons, Beyond that, may also keep from having to ban some people, but fixing problems anyways.

Sparky · 15th Jun 2003, 03:18 AM

I can already see where this feature would have come in handy a while ago... I voted yes.

Original9 · 15th Jun 2003, 03:18 AM

I like it because it controls the whine and bitch level. It helps those of us who are too lazy/stuborn to put that person on ignore ourselves.

phil · 15th Jun 2003, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Original9

I like it because it controls the whine and bitch level. It helps those of us who are too lazy/stuborn to put that person on ignore ourselves.

Stuborn? Some people *dont* want to ignore someone just because they disagree with them.....They have thick enough skin to deal with OMG oposing opinions.

Original9 · 15th Jun 2003, 03:24 AM

I think admins will be using it only for dog fights, not tense conversations.

Amanda · 15th Jun 2003, 03:32 AM

I'm with Phil (shoot me now). He's totally right. It's not their place to ignore people for us. We aren't all minors and we know when and when not to ignore someone. If someone gets to be a pest to me, I will just not pay attention to them and ignore them in that sense. I like seeing what everyone has to say, even if they have been antagonizing me in the past.

It is our choice. I think that if we don't put them on technical ignore, and we continue to argue with them and continue with flame wars, that the person in question should then be temporarily banned or something, but don't take away their rights on who they want to ignore and who they do not. That's wrong if you ask me.

Super Feen · 15th Jun 2003, 03:58 AM

I struggle to comprehend when something like this would be necessary. Maybe if you wanted to shield someone from a specific post/comment but to decide that 2 members can't interact seems off to me

PsychoMoggieBagpuss · 15th Jun 2003, 04:21 AM

Useful option. Whether we actually use it or not - well thats up to the parties concerned really

flookster · 15th Jun 2003, 08:18 AM

In the previous incarnation of BuF I posted a poll asking you folks how many people you had on ignore and the huge majority of people had no-one. Most of the people who voted agreed that it was just the internet and nothing people said really bothered them. Im sure the admins are aware that we are quite capable of making our own decisions and would only implement this new feature as a practical joke or something.

Saying that, it could be useful as an anti-spam measure.

ZenPirate · 15th Jun 2003, 08:22 AM

Well, as far as I can tell only admins have this ability (read: not forum moderators) ... and I would think that if anyone abused this feature Pete would break out yellow5's whooping stick and lay the smack down. Personally, it's a cute feature but I don't forsee it ever being used.

RaptoR · 15th Jun 2003, 08:24 AM

phil, we've already been able to do this since ignore lists first appeared in vB 2.0.0, vB3 just makes it a little bit easier.

Selerox · 15th Jun 2003, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil

Stuborn? Some people *dont* want to ignore someone just because they disagree with them.....They have thick enough skin to deal with OMG oposing opinions.

I definatly fall into that catagory. I won't ignore people out of principal. As for this feature, I seriously doubt it'll be abused.

Nemephosis · 15th Jun 2003, 10:10 AM

All it does is add someone to your ignore list. When you see someone's post that you are ignoring, there is a link right there that says "Unignore User." Just hit that and all's well again.

G-Lite · 15th Jun 2003, 10:13 AM

Methinks phil is just scared.

BillyBadAss · 15th Jun 2003, 10:58 AM

I think that is a crap feature. Just because some mod here doesn't agree with what someone says, why should they have the right to make it so the rest of us can't see it either. That is some whack BS IMO.

Nemephosis · 15th Jun 2003, 11:00 AM

They have the right cause they run the place. There's other message boards out there if you don't like it.

Besides if you read my last post you'd see that you can just as easily unignore someone you didn't ignore in the first place.

Assymilator · 15th Jun 2003, 11:05 AM

I think it's a good thing because it will be a less harsh way of dealing with 2 people who constantly bitch and whine at each other.

Lewis · 15th Jun 2003, 11:12 AM

i think its a good idea if its put to the correct use... like some of the problems we've had on the forums before, especially in the NC forums i've seen

Gundato · 15th Jun 2003, 11:13 AM

yeah. i think this is a good idea

but tell me, is this an auto-ignore (like it just gives you no choice) or does it just add it to everyone's list (then they can remove it)

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15th Jun 2003, 03:15 AM	#1
phil Banned Join Date: Jan. 3rd, 2000 Posts: 3,514	Do you think that the admin's ability to make you ignore someone is "ok" I think that it extends past controling of the flow of the forum and into control of individuals. Untill someone is banned/RO everyone should have the right to what that person is saying. I dunno it just seems like too much power to me. Though it is their forum and I guess they control it how they see fit....... Last edited by phil; 15th Jun 2003 at 03:18 AM.

15th Jun 2003, 03:17 AM	#2
Lenix The Pondering Freedom Fighter Join Date: Oct. 12th, 2002 Posts: 232	I don't think it'll be abused. It'll fix some people's little red wagons, Beyond that, may also keep from having to ban some people, but fixing problems anyways. __________________ Deepsy, Selerox, Phil, Prophetus Wave whatever flag you want, it's the same crap. In the end, all of it's about the dollar. You don't like it? Change it. Don't know how? The hell you don't.

15th Jun 2003, 03:32 AM	#7
Amanda Banned Join Date: Nov. 10th, 2001 Location: Institution Posts: 704	I'm with Phil (shoot me now). He's totally right. It's not their place to ignore people for us. We aren't all minors and we know when and when not to ignore someone. If someone gets to be a pest to me, I will just not pay attention to them and ignore them in that sense. I like seeing what everyone has to say, even if they have been antagonizing me in the past. It is our choice. I think that if we don't put them on technical ignore, and we continue to argue with them and continue with flame wars, that the person in question should then be temporarily banned or something, but don't take away their rights on who they want to ignore and who they do not. That's wrong if you ask me. __________________ Misunderstood since November 10, 2001. Last edited by Amanda; 15th Jun 2003 at 03:34 AM.

15th Jun 2003, 03:58 AM	#8
Super Feen probably not a skrull Join Date: Jun. 23rd, 2001 Location: Erection Cove Posts: 872	I struggle to comprehend when something like this would be necessary. Maybe if you wanted to shield someone from a specific post/comment but to decide that 2 members can't interact seems off to me __________________ What a fun sexy time for you.

15th Jun 2003, 03:18 AM	#3
Sparky Retired Administrator Join Date: Dec. 6th, 1999 Location: Australia Posts: 5,871	I can already see where this feature would have come in handy a while ago... I voted yes.

15th Jun 2003, 03:18 AM	#4
Original9 Deleted. Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2001 Posts: 1,225	I like it because it controls the whine and bitch level. It helps those of us who are too lazy/stuborn to put that person on ignore ourselves.

15th Jun 2003, 03:24 AM	#6
Original9 Deleted. Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2001 Posts: 1,225	I think admins will be using it only for dog fights, not tense conversations.

15th Jun 2003, 04:21 AM	#9
PsychoMoggieBagpuss Gone. Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2000 Location: London Posts: 4,684	Useful option. Whether we actually use it or not - well thats up to the parties concerned really __________________

15th Jun 2003, 08:18 AM	#10
flookster Somewhere im not scatterbrain Join Date: Nov. 7th, 2002 Location: suburbia Posts: 529	In the previous incarnation of BuF I posted a poll asking you folks how many people you had on ignore and the huge majority of people had no-one. Most of the people who voted agreed that it was just the internet and nothing people said really bothered them. Im sure the admins are aware that we are quite capable of making our own decisions and would only implement this new feature as a practical joke or something. Saying that, it could be useful as an anti-spam measure.

15th Jun 2003, 08:22 AM	#11
ZenPirate The Snooperator Join Date: Nov. 21st, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 7,199	Well, as far as I can tell only admins have this ability (read: not forum moderators) ... and I would think that if anyone abused this feature Pete would break out yellow5's whooping stick and lay the smack down. Personally, it's a cute feature but I don't forsee it ever being used.

15th Jun 2003, 08:24 AM	#12
RaptoR been here far too long Join Date: May. 7th, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,524	phil, we've already been able to do this since ignore lists first appeared in vB 2.0.0, vB3 just makes it a little bit easier. __________________ Planet Unreal \| Planet Gears

15th Jun 2003, 10:10 AM	#14
Nemephosis lol Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 7,385	All it does is add someone to your ignore list. When you see someone's post that you are ignoring, there is a link right there that says "Unignore User." Just hit that and all's well again.

15th Jun 2003, 10:58 AM	#16
BillyBadAss A True American Join Date: May. 25th, 1999 Location: Tokyo, JP Posts: 7,059	I think that is a crap feature. Just because some mod here doesn't agree with what someone says, why should they have the right to make it so the rest of us can't see it either. That is some whack BS IMO. __________________ MySpace \| Flickr \| LastFM When I’m watching the news and my daughter walks in and choose to ask. “Why were all those people on the floor, sleeping, covered in red?” I told her, that they were looking for God, but found religion instead. – De La Soul There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. -Raoul Duke

15th Jun 2003, 11:00 AM	#17
Nemephosis lol Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 7,385	They have the right cause they run the place. There's other message boards out there if you don't like it. Besides if you read my last post you'd see that you can just as easily unignore someone you didn't ignore in the first place.

15th Jun 2003, 11:05 AM	#18
Assymilator No idea what to put here. Join Date: Feb. 18th, 2001 Location: It's Not Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,373	I think it's a good thing because it will be a less harsh way of dealing with 2 people who constantly bitch and whine at each other. __________________

15th Jun 2003, 11:12 AM	#19
Lewis Registered User Join Date: May. 1st, 2003 Posts: 1,191	i think its a good idea if its put to the correct use... like some of the problems we've had on the forums before, especially in the NC forums i've seen

15th Jun 2003, 11:13 AM	#20
Gundato Wangosaurus Rex Join Date: Feb. 26th, 2002 Location: In a Nuclear Missile Silo Posts: 1,325	yeah. i think this is a good idea but tell me, is this an auto-ignore (like it just gives you no choice) or does it just add it to everyone's list (then they can remove it) __________________ Against stupidity, the very gods themselves contend in vain. - Freidrich Schiller

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