yes it can be bothersome how I have solved this for me is understanding that those I put on my ignore list many times do not know they are on my ignore list.

when you put someone on ignore the ignored person does not receive a notification that they are on your ignore list. to them they are just reading posts and threads and clicking thanks and hugs to let people know they have read the post/ thread and sometimes because they care about the poster.

like in real life we cant control who likes us who tells us thank you and in some cultures cant control who gives us hugs. we just have to learn ways with in ourselves to take care of our triggers.

in real life I accept everyone using common manners by telling me thank you. and in real life when someone tries to give me a hug I extend my hand for a handshake or I take a step back

online I follow the same principals I accept all thanks, and I place in my signature line no hugs please when I am having my own sensitivities to hugs.

maybe that will work for you, place a notation in your signature that you do not want any thanks or hugs. this notation in your signature will appear in every one of your posts and so everyone on psych central can see right away not to give you hugs or thanks.

you wont be able to limit the notation to only those on your ignore list because we are not supposed to tell others who are on our ignore list. the ignore list is for you to be able to take care of your own triggers not punish other members or prevent other members from fully using the site.

but you can use your signature line to say you don't accept thanks and hugs in a non discriminatory way.