# Clothahump and his Ignore List **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 29, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363 "2017-07-29T03:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/21 "2017-07-29T14:29:52Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > I don’t suffer. I am left with posters who are not moronic assholes (for the most part), who actually do try to carry on discussions instead of namecalling like little brat children. > [@Grrr](#): > > Well, I got my dose of irony for the day. Oh my God, this is crazy. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/22 "2017-07-29T14:31:29Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > No, given I just said I didn’t in the post before yours. 🙂 > > To repeat: if no one thinks there’s any problem here, I’m fine with that. Yeah, but then why did you ask if it was a problem for a poster to post only monologues? If it’s s a problem, then there should be a rule against it. If you don’t want a rule against it, then why would you think it might be a problem? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/23 "2017-07-29T14:33:52Z")
**Moderator Note** > [@Clothahump](#): > > I don’t suffer. I am left with posters who are not moronic assholes (for the most part), who actually do try to carry on discussions instead of namecalling like little brat children. Insults belong in the Pit, not in ATMB. No matter what your opinion of others on this board, treat them respectfully while in this forum. If you feel a need to insult, take it to the Pit. TO EVERYONE: Just a reminder, while discussion of ignore lists is certainly acceptable in this forum, please refrain from specifically naming anyone on anyone else’s ignore list. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/24 "2017-07-29T14:55:57Z")
well, in view of the mod note, I’m erasing it just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/25 "2017-07-29T15:09:22Z")
Well, for starters, **Superdude** says that you missed out on an answer to a question you asked in Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/26 "2017-07-29T16:37:32Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > **Moderator Note** > > Insults belong in the Pit, not in ATMB. No matter what your opinion of others on this board, treat them respectfully while in this forum. If you feel a need to insult, take it to the Pit. > > TO EVERYONE: > > Just a reminder, while discussion of ignore lists is certainly acceptable in this forum, please refrain from specifically naming anyone on anyone else’s ignore list. Oops. My bad. My apologies. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/27 "2017-07-29T16:52:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Wow. > > Reminds me of the time my father said “Where the fuck did you learn to swear like that, you little bastard?” for want of a “like” button. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/28 "2017-07-29T17:16:44Z")
What a person chooses to read or respond to is that person’s business. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/29 "2017-07-29T17:52:25Z")
I wish ignore lists were public. I like to think I’m on his, but suspect I don’t rate. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/30 "2017-07-29T18:14:23Z")
Why then you’ll just have to try harder! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/31 "2017-07-29T18:22:05Z")
I gotta admit that this is one of the funnier threads I’ve read. No one seems to worry about anyone else’s ignore list…just mine. I suppose I should be honored by the attention. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/32 "2017-07-29T18:46:10Z")
To paraphrase Samuel Jackson in the movie Jackie Brown - “You can’t depend on Clothahump, but you can ALWAYS depend on Clothahump to be Clothahump” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/33 "2017-07-29T18:50:19Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > I gotta admit that this is one of the funnier threads I’ve read. No one seems to worry about anyone else’s ignore list…just mine. I suppose I should be honored by the attention. 😃 That’s because you yourself make such a big deal of it, and from what you’ve said you have a particularly large one. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/34 "2017-07-29T19:24:19Z")
I don’t get why one is here if all they want is yes men…theres other echo chambers unless one gets off on the Antagonization of others ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/35 "2017-07-29T19:51:07Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > I don’t suffer. I am left with posters who are not moronic assholes (for the most part), who actually do try to carry on discussions instead of namecalling like little brat children. Can you put yourself on your ignore list? 😛 and Clothy? Can you add me to your ignore list? It seems like a pretty elite club of the cool kids. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/36 "2017-07-29T19:55:25Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Can you put yourself on your ignore list? 😛 > > and Clothy? Can you add me to your ignore list? It seems like a pretty elite club of the cool kids. You have to _earn_ your “Fuck off”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/37 "2017-07-29T20:40:01Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I can see issues in even minor threads. In one thread in **Cafe Society** , **Clothahump** posted a question in a thread. I actually knew the specific answer, but I’m on his ignore list, so he wouldn’t see my response. > > Of course, I also got a warning in a different thread for insulting him, despite him not being able to see the insult. _c’est la vie_. > [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Actually, I’m not saying “he should be forced to respond” at all. I was questioning whether or not using one’s Ignore list to turn one’s posts into monologues was a problem. It appears the consensus is no. Fair enough. It might be interesting if the ignore list was automatically reciprocal; put someone on your ignore list and they can’t see your posts, either. The more someone chooses to ignore others, the more they withdraw their own participation and potential audience on the board. Does anyone know if that’s ever been tried anywhere on the 'net before? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/38 "2017-07-29T20:46:21Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > I don’t get why one is here if all they want is yes men…theres other echo chambers unless one gets off on the Antagonization of others They’ll go onto mine if they have a predominance of the following traits: [ul] [li]Deliberately antagonistic[/li] [li]Willfully obtuse[/li] [li]Never address valid questions directed their way (often ignoring same ad nauseum)[/li] [li]Never have any valid or useful points to make[/li] [li]As in, sound like an endless broken record with nothing new to say[/li] [li]Engage in any other “markers” of trolling (I don’t ultimately care if they are True Believers or not, this is a purely empirical set of judgements)[/li] [li]Tend to be found posting in mostly or exclusively in certain “hot button” type threads (political usually, natch)[/li][/ul] I don’t get why one should have to wade through any of their endless loads of horsehockey just to get to the thoughtful posts by the reasonable members here (and yes, I do believe one can be conservative and not be a total jackass-and yes some Dopers ostensibly on “my” side(s) are on it too). ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/39 "2017-07-29T20:49:37Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > It might be interesting if the ignore list was automatically reciprocal; put someone on your ignore list and they can’t see your posts, either. The more someone chooses to ignore others, the more they withdraw their own participation and potential audience on the board. > > Does anyone know if that’s ever been tried anywhere on the 'net before? Sometimes I _almost_ wish we did the Coventry thing here (when “banned” they automatically are set to have everyone not see any of their posts). Almost. Otherwise I like how TPTB here are on the up-and-up about why someone is being disciplined or banned (I’ve belonged to other fora where people get banned with absolutely no explanation, often without any abusive posts or other gross rules violations, and if I ask I am told that it is all strictly on a need-to-know). ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363/40 "2017-07-29T21:04:18Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > I don’t get why one is here if all they want is yes men…theres other echo chambers unless one gets off on the Antagonization of others I can’t say that I interact with him much, if at all, but I didn’t read his post that way. He isn’t looking for people to agree with him, just to be agreeable when interacting. Deserving or not, you take a lot of abuse if you are a conservative posting on this MB. Some get more than others, but they all get more than their fair share. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-his-ignore-list/792363.md?page=3)