re: #123 William Barnett-Lewis

re: #171 Lidane

re: #173 Mattand

I’m inclined to agree on the ignore function as well. I can tolerate an honest disagreement or difference of opinion, but there are people here who seem to be incapable of that.

We can avoid wingnuts, moonbats, racists, anti-Semites, Islamophobes, etc. by staying away from their websites, and we can avoid stalkers & trolls on Twitter by blocking them, but at LGF the only way to avoid some people’s BS is to try not to accidentally read their comments or just stay away completely whenever they’re participating.

I don’t think anyone wants to muzzle legitimate argument or create an echo chamber, but some people really aren’t even trying to have a conversation. If we had a mute button, I think things would improve—as a matter of fact, I’m quite sure there are some who would like to mute me (or Lidane, or whoever) as well, so it would be win/win.