[lizardlady]

Is there a way of blocking or setting someone on ignore in the forums? I know how to "ignore" someone in chat. I'm wondering if there's a similar function in the forums.

When you find out please tell me too.Grrr....some things are too hard to handle

http://forums.psychcentral.com/faq.p...ublesome_users

.....The Byzantine....legendary!!!!!

[darkpurplesecrets]

If you go to your Profile Page and in the Settings and Options click on the Edit Ignore List, a box will come up. Enter the member(s) you want on your ignore list and click okay. Then you will not see their posts or see their replies, or receive PM's from them.

Hope that helps.

dps

[lizardlady]

Thanks Byz!!!!!!

(((((((Purrrplezzz))))))

[Gus1234U]

it is really wonderful when you can ignore a person with your mind, and not need a tool~!

[venusss]

I actually been too curious to use the ignore tools on boards. And I do post on some fierce boards.

[Skully]

Oh dear...I hope I am not on anyones ignore list

Not on mine skully!!!I save that for extreme cases...there are 2 ppl on it lol wish I could ignore me haha

[purple_fins]

Originally Posted by Gus1234U

it is really wonderful when you can ignore a person with your mind, and not need a tool~!

I couldn't agree with you more Gus.
but alas...
this is life and life can be messy and so NOT perfect......
some of us get triggered so much so that the mind looses it's ability to "ignore" and so other tools must be implemented-- I'm VERY thankful that DocJohn has this tool available for those of us that have such overwhelming, raw triggers.
it is one tool I've utilized and I believe is one of a few things that has helped me to stay here this time(not delete my account)

best to all

fins

[Perna]

Originally Posted by Skully

Oh dear...I hope I am not on anyones ignore list

Fortunately you don't really know if you are, they don't "see" you so you don't get any replies from them but, one doesn't get replies from most people so no way to tell who just doesn't read/reply and who feels they have a problem with your posts. Presumably if someone doesn't like you, you aren't great friends with them in the first place.

I'm with Gus. Don't forget it is the person doing the ignoring who has a problem with how they feel about how you express yourself, not "you" or what you are actually saying/doing.

[wade]

Originally Posted by VenusHalley

I actually been too curious to use the ignore tools on boards. And I do post on some fierce boards.

Could you point me in that direction?

[lynn P.]

Putting someone on ignore probably works fine for most, but it doesn't soothe me really. I compare it, to an ostrich who hides their head in the sand when it's scared lol. I tried it once, but I could still see the person had a post, so I was too tempted to click it and reveal the post lol. It's good it's there for people who do find it necessary and works for them.

[John25]

I am pretty sure that my cat has me on his ignore list.

[purple_fins]

Originally Posted by John25

I am pretty sure that my cat has me on his ignore list.

Ha!! that is so funny John.
i needed a smile today-- thanks

[sunsetsunrise]

Originally Posted by Skully

Oh dear...I hope I am not on anyones ignore list

Skully, I cannot imagine that you would be on anyones ignore list

[Skully]

Originally Posted by sunsetsunrise

Skully, I cannot imagine that you would be on anyones ignore list

Originally Posted by wolfsong

Not on mine skully!!!I save that for extreme cases...there are 2 ppl on it lol wish I could ignore me haha

Awwww thank you guys

I quite like the idea of being ignored by some people, as Sir Winston Churchill once said...

You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.

[venusss]

Originally Posted by wade

Could you point me in that direction?

Uh, why? I post on political boards. They get nasty. Some get personal. I am passionate and opinionated... I had been trolled few times...

without sounding too paranoid... do we know each other?

Paranoid? Just what do you mean by "know"?

[venusss]

Originally Posted by TheByzantine

Paranoid? Just what do you mean by "know"?

From other boards.

[purple_fins]

I used to think of the "ignore" option as meaning that someone doesn't like someone else... but... now having been in therapy for a few years... I see it MUCH differently.
It's NOT black and white.
just because someone has you on "ignore" does not always mean they don't like you.
it is a tool for some of us in using as self care.
someone may be always bringing some subject up that throws a particular reader back to their trauma-- it's not the posters fault.. the reader doesn't necessarily not like the poster... they may even care very much for that poster but just is not at a "firm" enough mental place to read and partake in the tone, context or attitude of the poster. It's not always a matter of liking or not liking someone-- it can be just about personal safety for the reader.
it sucks big time to be triggered to the extreme of trauma.. and some of us have learned how to self-protect.
it doesn't have to be a dis on the person ignored..... just a fragile person keeping themself safe, cool and collected....

at least that is why I would use it

I don't ever wish to "dis" anyone... but I do have to take my safety and mental anguish into my own hands and take responsiblity for myself.

I hope that made some sense or is it clear as mud?.....
"ignore" doesn't have to mean you aren't liked.
or the person is against you.

it can be just straight - self care.

fins.........

That is exactly the reason I use it.I get triggered into some very negative emotions and then can't crawl out.Things related to my youth.Btw....ignoring does not mean enemy....it means self care.That is the reason for the forum feature.I don't think of anyone in terms of enemy,but I suppose that others do....