Ignore Button Abuse: Ignorance is NOT BLISS!!!

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BenFTW said:
Where to start? Lets just say that there is a certain person who ignores others because they disagree with his doctrine and so this person uses the ignore button. In doing this they have now made it "safe" for them to continue spreading their doctrine and without opposition in their eyes.

So, for the sake of others these people on ignore continue to refute the person at the cost of being accused of stalking, derailment of threads, defamation, and the likes. This goes on because no resolution can be made between the two parties because one party has decided to use the ignore button. The ignore button abuser uses selective hearing and only replies to posts that aren't addressing his doctrine, so no leeway can be made towards edification.

This has been going on lately, and the certain user has even gone to the lengths of trying to ban people he has ignored wrongly. Why do people use the ignore button as if it makes everything bliss, when in fact it breeds division? Using the ignore button is ignorant because if what you believe is truly false, then you wouldn't know it because you silence opposing ideas. To use the ignore button keeps you in ignorance of the truth if, indeed, what you believe is false but you would never figure that out if you ignore those with opposing view points.

It has caused so much strife as of late, using the ignore button and yet continuing to propagate doctrines others disagree with. Instead of having a bible study and going through the scriptures the person places people on ignore. How would that work in a bible study, in real life? Its even been pointed out, if you do have the truth and ignore others, how inconsiderate and selfish of you to withhold it. Right? The ignore feature while it has appropriate uses, it is also being abused lately to the degree that it has now caused strife and division to such a degree that the instigator is even trying to get people banned.

How can we define standing for the truth and refuting error as stalking? How can we be looked down, negatively, upon for representing the truth and refuting error? A person creates multiple threads with a perspective others disagree with and are put on ignore so they can't address him and yet they are in the wrong for being persistent in standing for the truth, at least for the sake of guests and those babes in Christ?

PS: Stop using the ignore button, ignorance is not bliss when such ignorance puts people in bondage!
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I don't fully understand how the IGNORE BUTTON is used since I don't use it but I've heard about it. THE IGNORE BUTTON....Does it delete all your posts in a thread? I have been told people have put me on THE IGNORE BUTTON. I think it's supposed to be the 'ultimate' insult in some people's minds here. But only AFTER they tell you off and go up one side of you and down the other with insults, it is THEN..... they put you on and press THE IGNORE BUTTON..... Don't let it bother you brother Ben., for some it's their only defense to have the last word. Seems pretty childish to me when used that way.

I'll never put you on ignore brother Ben!! :D
 
BenFTW said:
It is a spiritual issue when it is being used to promote false doctrine and silence people from having a discussion to get to the truth of a matter. I am not speaking down on anyone who uses the ignore feature properly and for its intended purpose. This post is different. It is addressing the ABUSE of the ignore feature, to promote false doctrine and cause strife, to stop the edification of others from growing in truths of God's word by refraining from discussion and yet still preaching falsehoods.

Please, people realize this is about abuse, not the proper use of the ignore button. Don't think this is some poll to get rid of it, its more so a thread for me to get off my chest somethings that a person has been doing this week at the cost of edification of the BDF forum.
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And what are you expecting will happen through this thread? The people who will abuse it are clearly not going to listen to you, or anyone else. People who won't abuse it don't need to be told this information.
So far, in the four years I've been on this site, not a single incident, not a single message on how bad it is in here, nothing has deterred people from being closed minded and mistreating others in the BDF. Not even slowed it down for an hour.

People 'abusing' the ignore aren't interested in resolving anything. They're here to be right.
 
ladylynn said:
I don't fully understand how the IGNORE BUTTON is used since I don't use it but I've heard about it. THE IGNORE BUTTON....Does it delete all your posts in a thread? I have been told people have put me on THE IGNORE BUTTON. I think it's supposed to be the 'ultimate' insult in some people's minds here. But only AFTER they tell you off and go up one side of you and down the other with insults, it is THEN..... they put you on and press THE IGNORE BUTTON..... Don't let it bother you brother Ben., for some it's their only defense to have the last word. Seems pretty childish to me when used that way.

I'll never put you on ignore brother Ben!! :D
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It blocks the users forum posts from your view within the threads. But has no effect on the listings on the right side of the main page, or if someone quotes them through 'Reply With Quotes'.
Also prevents them from contacting you by any other means. The only exception is it has zero effect in the chat rooms.
It has no affect on them seeing your posts.
 
jennymae said:
There is no such thing as an ignore 'button'...dont tell your wife I said this, but it is a mode...ignore mode...:p...you cant fight it...lol
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I will buy her a virus protection

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I didn't know you could "abuse" an ignore button. Learn something new every day.........Is there a rule on that?
 
Karraster said:
I didn't know you could "abuse" an ignore button. Learn something new every day.........Is there a rule on that?
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I would say act Christ-like but hey... I would then become a legalist. lol But that WOULD BE the rule, I suppose. haha
 
Ugly said:
It blocks the users forum posts from your view within the threads. But has no effect on the listings on the right side of the main page, or if someone quotes them through 'Reply With Quotes'.
Also prevents them from contacting you by any other means. The only exception is it has zero effect in the chat rooms.
It has no affect on them seeing your posts.
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Wow., so they block you from seeing what they post? Is that what you are saying? or blocks them from having to see your posts? Thanks for taking the time to explain Ugly. (am getting the 'them' and 'you's mixed)
 
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Ugly said:
And what are you expecting will happen through this thread? The people who will abuse it are clearly not going to listen to you, or anyone else. People who won't abuse it don't need to be told this information.
So far, in the four years I've been on this site, not a single incident, not a single message on how bad it is in here, nothing has deterred people from being closed minded and mistreating others in the BDF. Not even slowed it down for an hour.

People 'abusing' the ignore aren't interested in resolving anything. They're here to be right.
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It allowed me to express myself. It may also reveal the tactics of some to truly see who the culprit is, without giving names of course. Ugly, if you are so opposed to this thread IGNORE it. :D See, I can join in on the fun too guys! :)
 
ladylynn said:
Wow., so they block you from seeing what they post? Is that what you are saying? or blocks them from having to see your posts? Thanks for taking the time to explain Ugly.
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No. If you put me on ignore it prevents you from reading my posts and prevents me from private messaging you or writing on your wall.
But i, as the one being ignored by you, can still see all of your posts.
 
BenFTW said:
I would say act Christ-like but hey... I would then become a legalist. lol But that WOULD BE the rule, I suppose. haha
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Lighten up Ben. If Just-me feels the 2 of u need some space, why can't you respect that. How many ways can you argue your positions? Someone said, (I forget who) "Be kind to everyone you meet for we all are in a great struggle".
 
Ugly said:
No. If you put me on ignore it prevents you from reading my posts and prevents me from private messaging you or writing on your wall.
But i, as the one being ignored by you, can still see all of your posts.
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Hey, Thanks for that good clear explanation., I needed that clarification. :D
 
Karraster said:
I didn't know you could "abuse" an ignore button. Learn something new every day.........Is there a rule on that?
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Abuse: ab = from or away use = employ with purpose

denotation = literal meaning = use badly or use improperly

connotation = common usage = Do harm to
 
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