A message from a webmaster re: Covid-19, politics, reporting posts

[pryncess527]

Seriously, my memory isnt good enough for all that

 

[Dan Murphy]

Have you tried using ADblocker?

Yes I do use two, AdBlocker+ and uBlock Origin, on my desktop and laptops, work great. Android phone, no. Those who have posted often on the dis popup spam threads here (which do seem to have been corrected ), myself included, have lamented that it seems there is no effective ad blocker available for Android, short of changing browsers. The ad I spoke of above was on my phone. I know I would not have seen it on any of my DT's or LT's.

 

[smmco]

You actually pay that much attention to who likes what post?
LOl. No but if you gotten into a few heated discussions with someone you notice.

 

[pryncess527]

You might.

 

[smmco]

Ha Ha. You will only notice if you hang out on one long-standing thread that been around for months. If you jump around from thread to thread with different posters than no you wouldn't notice. I don't put people on ignore for long.

 

[Carol_]

I recently read a pleasant thread with some posts blocked. I noted how calm I felt before clicking “read ignored posts”... read the ignored posts and determined I had indeed made the right decision to ignore. Not clicking that “read ignored posts” anymore.
Rose colored glasses back in place.

 

[GoingSince1990]

You actually pay that much attention to who likes what post?

I seethe with rage at those who like a post that concurs with a post that was posted by someone who disagreed with me about something. And don’t get me started on people who disagree with someone who liked a post that agreed with one of my posts.

 

[ronandannette]

I recently read a pleasant thread with some posts blocked. I noted how calm I felt before clicking “read ignored posts”... read the ignored posts and determined I had indeed made the right decision to ignore. Not clicking that “read ignored posts” anymore.
Rose colored glasses back in place.

Just curious...do the threads even make any sense with a whole bunch of the posts missing? I've never blocked anybody but it strikes me like it would really mess up the context of some threads.

If you don't reply to this I'll have to assume you've blocked me and didn't see it.

I seethe with rage at those who like a post that concurs with a post that was posted by someone who disagreed with me about something. And don’t get me started on people who disagree with someone who liked a post that agreed with one of my posts.

This "my enemy's enemy is my friend" thing would be solved if we just had a "dislike" button. Then those posters wouldn't have to be so passive-aggressive in their attempts to bug you, if in fact they actually are. It still amazes me that anybody is tracking along that closely with what others are "liking" or not.

 

[Carol_]

Just curious...do the threads even make any sense with a whole bunch of the posts missing? I've never blocked anybody but it strikes me like it would really mess up the context of some threads.

If you don't reply to this I'll have to assume you've blocked me and didn't see it.

This "my enemy's enemy is my friend" thing would be solved if we just had a "dislike" button. Then those posters wouldn't have to be so passive-aggressive in their attempts to bug you, if in fact they actually are. It still amazes me that anybody is tracking along that closely with what others are "liking" or not.

Turns out the people I choose to ignore actually add absolutely nothing to the conversation. Flows fine.

 

[Searc]

Turns out the people I choose to ignore actually add absolutely nothing to the conversation. Flows fine.

I agree. I'm not missing anything.

 

[Sabeking]

Did somebody say something; why are there only 3 posts in this thread?

 

[The Mayor]

I seethe with rage at those who like a post that concurs with a post that was posted by someone who disagreed with me about something. And don’t get me started on people who disagree with someone who liked a post that agreed with one of my posts.

it actually puzzles me why anyone would get so upset about something posted on an Internet forum. It’s just to easy to shut off a device, walk away and find something else you enjoy doing.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Did somebody say something; why are there only 3 posts in this thread?

You must have a lot of DISers blocked!

 

[Sabeking]

You must have a lot of DISers blocked!

Hey, now there’s 4!
In reality I think I have 1 blocked and they have been gone for ages.

 

[ronandannette]

Did somebody say something; why are there only 3 posts in this thread?

Testing...1-2-3...

 

[JimMIA]

I agree. I'm not missing anything.

Agree 100%. There are a handful of people who contribute absolutely nothing positive to the conversation, and they are not missed one bit.

I have never blocked anyone for disagreeing with me. Civil disagreement is what discussion boards are all about.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

It's the stalkers that really annoy me. The ones that will like every post that disagrees with something you said, or they can't bring themselves to like anything you post even though you know them well enough to know they agree with you.

I totally disagree.
Mash that l like button you stalkers!!!

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

The mods and admins here are VOLUNTEERS.

We are also personally dealing with all the fallout of the current crisis- job loss, illness, isolation and uncertainty, financial disaster.

We want to keep the DIS a place of refuge and civil discourse, but spending every waking moment monitoring the boards and cleaning up messes really is not what we need to be doing now.

I have a great amount of respect and gratitude for our members, who have been GREAT about supporting each other and keeping most conversations respectful and safe!

I just wanted to say thanks!

 

[Kitty 34]

Instead of Adblocker it could be called DISblocker!!


And no I've never put anyone on Ignore but being a substitute teacher for 34 years I developed a very thick skin!

 

[TipsyTraveler]

This "my enemy's enemy is my friend" thing would be solved if we just had a "dislike" button. Then those posters wouldn't have to be so passive-aggressive in their attempts to bug you, if in fact they actually are. It still amazes me that anybody is tracking along that closely with what others are "liking" or not.

I don’t pay much attention to “likes” but I can’t help but notice the one poster who is always the lone outlier in serious discussions reacting with LAUGHTER and SHOCK. I assume this is their attempt to belittle others, but the result is that I now picture this person as manic in real life, constantly vacillating between hysterical laughter and falling dramatically upon their fainting couch.