# Is there a way to tell if a poster has you on Ignore? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 17, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207 "2015-03-17T16:16:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/1 "2015-03-17T16:16:59Z")
I mean other than just never responding. ('Cause if that’s the case, I just might be here all by myself…) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/2 "2015-03-17T16:21:52Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > I mean other than just never responding. ('Cause if that’s the case, I just might be here all by myself…) Nope, it’s that way by design of the message board software. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/3 "2015-03-17T16:23:58Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Nope, it’s that way by design of the message board software. What if you just viewed threads without logging in and used a different computer? ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/4 "2015-03-17T16:27:13Z")
As I understand it, no. BTW: Who are you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/5 "2015-03-17T16:27:35Z")
**Telemark, Mr. Nylock** , hey. How you guys doin? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/6 "2015-03-17T16:55:22Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > What if you just viewed threads without logging in and used a different computer? That tells you nothing about if they’ve got you on ignore. You can see their posts no matter how you log in. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/7 "2015-03-17T17:03:03Z")
If somebody asked a question, and you answered it, and then somebody comes right in after you and says “I see nobody’s answered this, so…” Then again, some people don’t read the thread before they answer questions. Or, in a Pit thread, you could really burn somebody and if they don’t respond, either they didn’t see it, they’re too upset to answer, or they think you’re beneath their notice even though they haven’t put you on Ignore. Or maybe they have. Hard to tell. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/8 "2015-03-17T17:06:42Z")
Yeah, you’re right, my answer makes no sense. I have never used the ignore function; the one time I tried to put someone on ignore,it wouldn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/9 "2015-03-17T17:13:28Z")
You could log in as them and see if you see yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/10 "2015-03-17T17:18:06Z")
Pit them and see if they respond to the thread. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/11 "2015-03-17T17:19:03Z")
Do the post #s change? For example, if someone said in post # blah blah happened, but the number and what happened did not correspond, would that indicate that a poster has people on ignore? That would not necessarily indicate who is on ignore unless you had a unique number of posts that matched the post count discrepancy; but even then you can’t be 100% certain. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/12 "2015-03-17T17:22:08Z")
Hey **Foggy** , long time no see. I’m glad you are still around. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/13 "2015-03-17T18:47:16Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > Do the post #s change? For example, if someone said in post # blah blah happened, but the number and what happened did not correspond, would that indicate that a poster has people on ignore? That would not necessarily indicate who is on ignore unless you had a unique number of posts that matched the post count discrepancy; but even then you can’t be 100% certain. I don’t have anyone on Ignore, but I believe when you see a post from someone you are Ignoring it doesn’t disappear - it apppears empty with a message inside it that says something like “This poster is on your Ignore List” with a link to click if you want to see the post anyway. But AFAIK the post numbering doesn’t change. The bottom line is that there is no easy way to tell if someone is Ignoring you, unless someone tells you. And that is only legal in the Pit. And really, why should I care who is Ignoring me? I just interpret it as getting the last word. 😃 Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/14 "2015-03-17T19:01:13Z")
I assume everyone has me on ignore, simplifies the whole process. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/15 "2015-03-17T19:08:22Z")
If ignorance is ignored how can it be fought? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/16 "2015-03-17T19:22:00Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > Do the post #s change? For example, if someone said in post # blah blah happened, but the number and what happened did not correspond, would that indicate that a poster has people on ignore? That would not necessarily indicate who is on ignore unless you had a unique number of posts that matched the post count discrepancy; but even then you can’t be 100% certain. No, the post numbers don’t change. If you have someone on ignore you see a message saying “This poster is on your ignore list” but the post numbers all stay the same. Again, by design, you don’t want the person you are ignoring to know that you’re ignoring them - it would defeat one of the main purposes of the Ignore List. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/17 "2015-03-17T19:32:21Z")
Ha! All good replies (which I will Ignore.) 😛 It’s not that I think a specific poster has…it’s that some usernames have the green dot but the name is a faded gray. I wondered if that was a sign. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/18 "2015-03-17T19:40:16Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Ha! All good replies (which I will Ignore.) 😛 It’s not that I think a specific poster has…it’s that some usernames have the green dot but the name is a faded gray. I wondered if that was a sign. That has to do with if the poster is online or not, or if the poster had their online status set to invisible. HEre’s a somewhat recent thread about it: [Does this board have an "X is online now" feature I wasn't aware of? - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=751070) ---
**Author:** ![Kenm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc79bd/32.png) [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/19 "2015-03-17T19:42:40Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > You could log in as them and see if you see yourself. Won’t work if you’re a vampire. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207/20 "2015-03-17T19:43:38Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Ha! All good replies (which I will Ignore.) 😛 It’s not that I think a specific poster has…it’s that some usernames have the green dot but the name is a faded gray. I wondered if that was a sign. The green dot means they’re online. The faded grey is just the visited link colour. I’ve just viewed your profile page and now your name appears in grey instead of blue. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207.md?page=2)