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Originally Posted by Artchic528
I certainly understand that members have a right to ignore other members, and we all have a right to our opinions. I have no qualms with either of those. In fact, I encourage people to form their own opinions and values and to learn to ignore those who may not be healthy towards their mental health.
What I do have a qualms with is when the ignore feature is abused to the point where a member ignores others so they can't post their viewpoints and such in any fashion on a thread unless they agree with the member who started the thread. This is very distressing and disrespectful to many members on here and nothing short of bullying IMHO. Not only that but it goes against the rules and guidelines of the News and Current Events forum.
Can something be done to prevent this?
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um no offense but others placing people on ignore does not prevent that person from voicing their opinions. the person who is unable to post with in someone elses thread is free to start their own posts on the same issues...
example if someone that has me on their ignore list posts a thread about pit bull dogs (or any other issue I may feel important to me) I can click on start a new thread and write my own post about how i believe pit bull dogs are not always a violent breed. that person that may have me on ignore did not prevent me from having full access to psych central nor did they abuse me by preventing me from speaking my mind about that issue.
my suggestion if you find someone has placed you on ignore it may be helpful to remember thats their problem, not anything personally against you. it may just mean you frequently use a word that is triggering them that day, thats their problem and they are taking care of their self and their problem by not exposing their self to what triggers them.
it might also help you to remember people placing you on ignore does not punish or penalize you and your abilities to fully use this site because you can start your own thread on any topic\issue that is important to you.