<<<We meant in a light and fun way to
make a commentary on the negative use of Ignore, not to wound or to open
wounds.>>>
I just read this thread from the beginning to the end.
I myself don't use Ignore. Something about it bothers me. I'm a First Amendment fan, and I get my categories confused, I think. It's a visceral thing.
But I want to say, nonetheless, that Ignore is a feature members certainly have a right to use if they are here for fun and are finding themselves prevented from having it by posts repellent to them.
I wish no mention had been made of the whole ignore business. It was provocative. I acknowledge that.
But Edwarda, your iterating and reiterating that the invasion you invited of this thread by those whom it was founded to escape (because they precipitated the destruction of feelies, however often you and they claim they didn't-- we have disagreed about this before) was a "prank" and in the spirit of friendly "fun", however exculpating a mantra, doesn't change the fact that it had the only result it could have been expected to have. It was hostile and confrontational and it aggressively deprived others of the distance they were seeking. It predictably opened wounds.
So this is just to say that I accept that it is provocative to talk about whom you're ignoring. But it didn't imo call for the invasion, especially that sort of invasion. Why can't your friends ignore instead of pursuing? Just my opinion.
You have a right to engage in battle as much as anyone else does, Edwarda. But I urge you to admit a spade is a spade. That was battle.
New, but not entirely, subject:
Is it true, do you know, that nihil is banned permanently? I know he's not your favorite SI poster, but I feel him to be a real loss to the community here, and feel bad about it. Others do, too. He is outrageous, but he... has wit, and texture, and an esthetic, and originality. There is no other like nihil here, and no other outrageousness quite like his, either. Do you know what he did that was worse than what so many others have done? Is this something you might consider using your considerable influence in these parts to try to undo? I'm going to PM SI Bob, and I'm wondering how you would feel about doing the same....
I've hardly been on SI lately, it was certainly startling to return and find these developments. I haven't yet read the next feelies. |
