# The rule about the ignore list **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 13, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333 "2008-07-13T15:27:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333/1 "2008-07-13T15:27:38Z")
In the rather heated thread about Tony Snow’s death, **Frank** , [as a poster said](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9996449&postcount=178): [QUOTE=Frank] I’m only sorry I’m not allowed to put posters on an ignore list. [/QUOTE] which I think implies that he can’t do that, being a mod. The rules for the Pit has this to say about the ignore list: > [@](#): > > **Do not say or imply another user is on your ignore list** > > The ignore list is a tool for your convenience, not a weapon to use against other posters. Besides, telling someone you disagree with “ha ha, I can’t hear you anymore!” is simply too lame, even for the Pit. Now \*\*Frank \*\* did not say that. He said he would like to do so and I’m wondering if he’s breaking the rule by saying that. This is for clarification only, I was a bit surprised by the post, that’s all. ---
**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 13, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333/2 "2008-07-13T15:33:35Z")
[QUOTE=Charlie Tan] Now \*\*Frank \*\* did not say that. He said he would like to do so and I’m wondering if he’s breaking the rule by saying that. [/QUOTE] Since \*\*Frank \*\* doesn’t, and can’t (as a moderator), even have an ignore list, I think it should be rather obvious that it isn’t. Merely saying that you would _like_ to be able to ignore a poster isn’t a rule violation. ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333/3 "2008-07-13T15:46:50Z")
[Tuberville v. Savage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberville_v._Savage) 😃 [facetious] Can I ask for my ability to have an ignore list be removed? [/f] ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333/4 "2008-07-13T17:27:35Z")
[QUOTE=Colibri] Since \*\*Frank \*\* doesn’t, and can’t (as a moderator), even have an ignore list, I think it should be rather obvious that it isn’t. Merely saying that you would _like_ to be able to ignore a poster isn’t a rule violation. [/QUOTE] No, the issue was just if one is allowed to say “You’d look good on my ignore list!”. Obviously a mod can’t have an ignore list. Thanks for clearing this up for me. Asked and answered, feel free to close it. ---
**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 13, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-about-the-ignore-list/456333/5 "2008-07-13T18:56:39Z")
[QUOTE=Charlie Tan] No, the issue was just if one is allowed to say “You’d look good on my ignore list!”. [/quote] Personally, I wouldn’t think it would be a violation unless you actually said or implied you were putting someone on your ignore list (e.g. "You _will_ look good on my ignore list). > [@](#): > > Thanks for clearing this up for me. Asked and answered, feel free to close it. Done. Glad to clarify.