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mk  ·  4335 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Update: Expansion of ignoring

:) Yeah, I've thought of that. I just prefer not to implement functions unless it's clear there's a need.

If need be, I'll address that.

    Also, some of the people I have ignored are not trolls, and ignoring them has potential social consequences.

It's not always a clear decision. I understand that.





user-inactivated  ·  4335 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A third reason: Ignored people might still have productive discussions underneath someone who doesn't want to hear it, and it could be beneficial of they were still allowed to post, and it was still visible to others who are browsing the thread.

I really can't think of a good reason not to provide true "ignore" functionality rather than blocking ignored users from posting.

edit: also, i just realized that ignore lists are public. you certainly have an interesting approach to this. why do you hate the beatles?

thenewgreen  ·  4335 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    why do you hate the beatles?
Exactly! Why?? I've been wondering for years but I'm afraid he is firmly set in his ways.
mk  ·  4334 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Or maybe just madness. I removed the public list for the time being. :/

mk  ·  4335 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    edit: also, i just realized that ignore lists are public. you certainly have an interesting approach to this.

Method to my madness, I tell you.

    why do you hate the beatles?

I'm pretty sure it's neurological. Sometimes I enjoy an arbitrary bias, but with the Beatles it just came naturally. I've just never felt it.

mk  ·  4335 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It was something that I considered. But at least for now, I want to let users decide and to keep it in the open. We will see how it plays out.