# In praise of the ignore list. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 14, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409 "2009-03-14T11:32:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/21 "2009-03-15T19:28:31Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > It’s a pity we Mods can’t use the Ignore list, and I’m surprised no one’s brought it up yet. I saw what you did there. (took me a while) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/22 "2009-03-15T21:57:38Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > I’m so happy the ignore list is a usable feature. Please never disable the function. I’m to the point where I need to use it or leave so I don’t have to see certain poster’s vile spew in every post. God I’m happy this exists. It’s like having a medical rescue kit and is essential at some crisis you hope never happens. > > I thought nobody would ever be allowed to be so vile in so many posts for so long as a certain poster. Having just used the ignore list for the first time I can’t express my delight well enough. I only wish it could remove his name too or display it as white so I don’t even have to see it as a clickable link. The guy can’t stay out of anybodies thread and is obnoxious to everyone. > > Thanks for the ignore list feature and the grace it bestows the user. It’s going to be better than a handful of Prozac or Valium and you don’t need a prescription. > > 🆒 P.S. When they post in this thread I won’t see it. Yeh! 🆒 > 😛 Better yet I won’t be clicking their name even in this thread. 😛 This oughtta be in Cafe Society, 'cause it’s just a retelling of _You’re So Vain_. And 50% of the posters in this Thread are thinking it’s about them. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/23 "2009-03-15T22:04:06Z")
Can the serfs put Mods on the ignore list? (Well, not _all_ of you.) ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/24 "2009-03-15T22:29:27Z")
> [@Zoe](#): > > Can the serfs put Mods on the ignore list? (Well, not _all_ of you.) A great question. Let’s try an experiment. Put me on you “ignore” list. When you’ve done this, send me a PM. I’ll then post back to this thread and you see if my post shows up. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/25 "2009-03-15T22:37:09Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > A great question. Let’s try an experiment. > > Put me on you “ignore” list. When you’ve done this, send me a PM. I’ll then post back to this thread and you see if my post shows up. > [@](#): > > \*vBulletin Message \* > > Sorry samclem is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her. I should have guessed. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/26 "2009-03-15T22:38:59Z")
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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/27 "2009-03-16T05:24:36Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Pity the poor Mods. I suppose they can’t use the Ignore list. > [@Czarcasm](#): > > It’s a pity we Mods can’t use the Ignore list, and I’m surprised no one’s brought it up yet. > [@ZenBeam](#): > > I saw what you did there. > > (took me a while) Had me going for a second, too. Well played. 😃 I’ve not used the Ignore list here but was wondering if there’s a feature to allow you to see an individual post by someone on the list if you want to. I know other boards have that. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/28 "2009-03-16T06:31:05Z")
Yes, you can see their post if you want to. For kicks, I put you on my list, **Siam Sam** , and I see this where your post used to be: This message is hidden because **Siam Sam** is on your ignore list. On the right side, there is a “View Post” link. When clicked, your post reappears as it did before. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/29 "2009-03-16T08:06:28Z")
As you can see from **Fear Itself’s** post, there was no need to send you a PM. I’m stuck with you, **Sam**. Hmmm. Class of '61. You? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/30 "2009-03-16T11:16:58Z")
> [@Zoe](#): > > As you can see from **Fear Itself’s** post, there was no need to send you a PM. I’m stuck with you, **Sam**. > > Hmmm. Class of '61. You? '62. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/31 "2009-03-17T01:27:30Z")
> [@Amblydoper](#): > > Yes, you can see their post if you want to. For kicks, I put you on my list, **Siam Sam** , and I see this where your post used to be: > > This message is hidden because **Siam Sam** is on your ignore list. > > On the right side, there is a “View Post” link. When clicked, your post reappears as it did before. Did you take me off afterward? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/32 "2009-03-17T10:40:23Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Did you take me off afterward? ☹ Of course! I need my pidgee fix 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409/33 "2009-03-19T03:59:46Z")
I have one person on my ignore list. The thing is, s/he always gets quoted in the next post. So I don’t know if it’s doing me any good. Maybe it just serves as a reminder that that person can easily push my buttons. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409.md?page=1)