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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 3:36:10
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I am going to test this for a week or so and elicit your feedback.I am not sure I like the idea of letting people "ignore" other members. There may be good advice coming from someone you are annoyed by. You may have good advice for someone who is annoyed by you. You can see how this could mean you miss out on something.
Nonetheless, I am putting it out there, since it's possible, and because a few people have had conflicts recently.
Please think carefully before ignoring someone. Seriously. This is not to be used lightly.
If you click the new "Ignore this person" button under their name / member class, you will not longer see their posts.
You CAN remove this anytime by clicking their member class ("member" "newbite" etc.) and removing the "ignore".
Oh, and you can't ignore me, sorry!
Respond on this thread if you have questions, think it's a good idea, or a bad one. I'd like to know if I should keep or remove it.
Thanks!
Post Updated 11/19 at 3:21 am.
Done and undone. Experiment over.
Still, these crazy cats are amusing themselves below, so I am not closing the thread.
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Hi,
Could it possibly not be in red?
I just find that the red stands out and tempts me too much to press the button. I would never have been safe with the nuke controls not that many of the presidents have been much better (good luck to the new one).
David
It is a well known fact that jelly bean consupmtion in the white house in the 80's far exceeded that of all other times in history. -
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 11:19:34
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Yes-- it is just red temporarily so everyone sees it.
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Do you know if your being ingnored? (I will suffer ego damage - lol)
It seems to me like all the conflicts I've seen have ended w/ apologies, I'm afraid if ppl ignore each other they will miss the opportunity to kiss and make up :)
Nonetheless if ppl are feeling harrased I think ignoring may be a good option.
I thought I had an opinion, but now I'm on the fence - :)
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death2allbbs
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 20:31:52
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Nobugsonme - 16 hours ago »
Nonetheless, I am putting it out there, since it's possible, and because a few people have had conflicts recently...Respond on this thread if you have questions, think it's a good idea, or a bad one. I'd like to know if I should keep or remove it.
Thanks!Gee, I must have missed out on the fireworks, but if things got that heated, I guess you should keep it. BTW, I hope that vampiremenionprey didn't do the "ignore" thing on me and got my message in his or her DE thread.
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Itchy-Scratchy
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 20:36:12
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bugbattler - 8 hours ago »
Do you know if your being ingnored? (I will suffer ego damage - lol)
It seems to me like all the conflicts I've seen have ended w/ apologies, I'm afraid if ppl ignore each other they will miss the opportunity to kiss and make up :)
Nonetheless if ppl are feeling harrased I think ignoring may be a good option.
I thought I had an opinion, but now I'm on the fence - :)Hee, hee, bugbattler, you make me laugh. Though admittedly my first reaction was "how many people are going to ignor me?". I feel so insecure lately.
David, I like your quote! Glad to see you decided to go with adding them to your signature!
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vampiremenionprey
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 21:03:19
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i haven't ignored anyone, though I did take a post very personal and the thought crossed my mind, but i'm much more mature than that *cough cough* and can handle my own in an adult manner :)
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vampiremenionprey
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 21:04:21
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ps I think it is a good idea, especially if they can remove the iggy at a later date when the "steam" has cooled down so to speak
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 22:10:01
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Well - I guess it is good if you truly cannot tolerate specific posts.... however, with our emotions so fragile in this war, I don't think I'll ignore anyone! As long as you can remove the iggy when you are less sleep deprived, it may be a good idea. No matter how heated..I still learn from the posts.
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 22:47:46
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bugbattler - 10 hours ago »
Nonetheless if ppl are feeling harrased I think ignoring may be a good option.If people are genuinely being harrassed, then they should get in touch with me as this is against the forum rules.
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Nov 16 2008 22:52:42
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Hi All,
Okay, I need to test something and I need your help. Can someone please tell me if they are ignoring someone else (via PM please to avoid drama!) As admin, I will be able to see on your profile if you're avoiding anyone, and I will not tell them.
However, I want to make sure everything goes well.
Thanks!
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Posted 11 months ago
Tue Nov 18 2008 2:49:45
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I have not heard from one single person yet that they like this idea or will use it.
I think it is going to be 86'd tomorrow.
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OK, what can I say I hit the button on a few so that nobugs can test the system.
I will not say who or why other than it's a test of the syetm.
David
I knew if you made the button red I would be the first to hit it -
I hope your not ignoring me, because I want to compliment your sig. That's hilarious :)
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No replies since, OK it appears I may now be ignoring you all, I wondered what the strange sensation of peace and quiet was.
David
I have pressed the red button once, pressed it twice but I am still waiting for the game for the total domination of the world to start -
darnit!!! you are ignoring me! :(
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I would not be able to see your post if I was ignoring you.
The only thing I am being busted for is a dry sense of humour.
David
Some crimes we are just guilty of and its best to do the time with a smile on your face and the knowledge that the prison service is rife with bed bugs -
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Posted 11 months ago
Tue Nov 18 2008 13:29:59
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David would be the FIRST and ONLY one to ignore!!!
BTW - DAvid your quotes are hilarious!!!
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bed-bugscouk - 2 hours ago »
I would not be able to see your post if I was ignoring you.
The only thing I am being busted for is a dry sense of humour.
David
Some crimes we are just guilty of and its best to do the time with a smile on your face and the knowledge that the prison service is rife with bed bugs I know, I was being facetious. I enjoy your sense of humor :) It certainly helps brighten things up.
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I can see the bed bug lonely heart post now.
Sarcastic male professional with good standing in the community seeks facetious female for traumatic insemination and infestation of the world.
David
PS on the subject of the ignore button can we also get an easy unignore button, I have just realised I actually miss the posts of one of the people I am ignoring
If you don't laugh there are few options left other than crying -
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Posted 11 months ago
Tue Nov 18 2008 15:31:26
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Oh gosh I can see me laying on the couch in some forsaken mental institution saying to the shrink, "....and then in 2008 I was ignored by the bed bug people..."
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mmmm traumatic insemination, you have quite a way w/ the ladies, don't you? - lol
Dottie - you are hilarious girl. The bed bug people. I think you should do stand-up. Everytime you post you give me the giggles. :)
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bugbattler - 2 minutes ago »
mmmm traumatic insemination, you have quite a way w/ the ladies, don't you? - lolLOL you don't know how close that one is to the truth, although one of my technicians seems to have better luck than me, we keep sending him to properties occupied by topless models. Annoyingly for him it is in his contract that he is not allowed to date customers until they have been at least 3 months clear of bed bugs.
David
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Posted 11 months ago
Tue Nov 18 2008 16:15:57
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this thread is hysterical
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Ok, thats it. I promise next week I will take a few minutes out to do a bed bug stand up routine for you all on YouTube.
PM me if you want my work yahoo ID to catch up on the humour when I am in the office. I am setting up a tablet PC field diagnostic system but recon it could also be used to broadcast from the field as it were.
David
Coming to a infested location near you soon, well hopefully not to be honest -
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Posted 11 months ago
Wed Nov 19 2008 3:22:42
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Can't wait, David, for the stand-up. Do wear your leather trousers for us.
Oh, and as soon as I can test the ignore function with David as my guinea pig, I will disable it.
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Posted 11 months ago
Wed Nov 19 2008 4:16:35
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*Feature officially removed.*
Can I just say I am so GLAD no one here wants to ignore anyone else?!?
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Posted 11 months ago
Wed Nov 19 2008 12:26:24
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It seems to me the people here get along well enough to not have to ignore eachother....glad the feature is removed! Can't say that about too many forums :o
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Wait, what's going on? I've been ignoring this thread. ;)
Seriously though, we're all grown-ups. Even if some of us are stressed-out, sleep-deprived, and/or judgement-impaired from alcohol fumes.
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Thu Nov 20 2008 3:22:41
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wirehead - 10 hours ago »
Wait, what's going on? I've been ignoring this thread. ;)
Seriously though, we're all grown-ups. Even if some of us are stressed-out, sleep-deprived, and/or judgement-impaired from alcohol fumes.Oh man, I sure needed that laugh!! Judgement impaired from alcohol fumes-PRICELESS!! THANKS!!
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Itchy-Scratchy
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Posted 11 months ago
Thu Nov 20 2008 9:49:45
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LOL! This thread is hysterical!!
Hee hee ... traumatic insemination ... OMG, that is going to make me giggle all day...
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Posted 11 months ago
Tue Nov 25 2008 9:43:35
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If a tree falls in cyber space but is being ignored does it still send an e-mail.
And while traumatic insemination may sound intrging and evokes images of cimex de sade
in a little leather outfit, it may be one of the factors that cause individual bed bugs to move away from typical harborage sites. -
tisIsaidthefly
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Posted 11 months ago
Sat Dec 6 2008 1:24:24
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Since you asked, I will say that I don't know that I'm comfortable about there being an ignore feature here. It sort of lends a "chat room" element to this forum whereas I think this website is much much more than just a chat room. Meanwhile, I'd like to say that I'm very grateful for the information available here and I imagine everybody else is too.
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Posted 11 months ago
Sat Dec 6 2008 1:46:15
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Glad it's gone.
Tough times for all.
Oh god, please don't report me!
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tisIsaidthefly
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Sat Dec 6 2008 14:16:41
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that is clever - if a tree falls in cyber space and it's being ignored - LOLOL.
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Dec 7 2008 9:20:35
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Oh THANK YOU ALL...I was hoping there was some humor around here. If I were'nt able to joke about it I WOULD go crazy. I always find humor a good healing tool...even if I am being bitten to bits...lol. Oh and by the way I'm new and before I got to this posting I think I might have made an inappropriate comment... so sorry! Oh and judgement impaired from alcohol fumes...maybe. After a few sleepless nights I just need to pass out...lol. Anyway thanks for a bit of comic "relief" in this den of horrors I'm living in!!!!
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun Dec 7 2008 9:21:20
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Oh and please don't ignore me....pleeeeezzzee...lol
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ineedrelief
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Sun Dec 7 2008 11:15:20
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Kinda....funny, but since I've been over here at the computer I haven't had sone single urge to scratch!!!! And It's even in the same room(a one room effiency).
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ineedrelief
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Sun Dec 7 2008 11:18:38
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By the way does anyone else use one of those utensils you use to get pasta out of a pot as a back scratcher??? Great when there's noone else around, and works better than a standard back scratcher....lol oh, and it is seperate, I don't use that one for pasta...lololol
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Posted 11 months ago
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tisIsaidthefly - 1 day ago »
Since you asked, I will say that I don't know that I'm comfortable about there being an ignore feature here. It sort of lends a "chat room" element to this forum whereas I think this website is much much more than just a chat room.Hi tisisaidthefly,
The feature is not in place anymore. I put it up for a few days because there was a conflict between some members.
I agree with you that it is not a good idea -- on a forum where someone you don't particularly like might have a suggestion you need to hear.
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tisIsaidthefly
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Posted 11 months ago
Mon Dec 8 2008 3:47:48
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that's sad that some of us are arguing but then again, considering we're
all sleep deprived and highly agitated, it's a wonder we do as well as
we do. I know one thing - I am FOREVER GRATEFUL to you for this website. -
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Posted 10 months ago
Wed Dec 10 2008 0:23:14
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thanks, tisisaidthefly.
we're all here to help each other and you're right people get tired.
i think considering the amount of traffic here, the lack of sleep, the tensions and the itchiness, we all seem to get along pretty darn well. :-)
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I'm so new at this sometimes I hesitate to comment...but I have learned so much from this site & I so appreciate the commraderie (sp) and all of the help & suggestions...the support is incredible...thank you
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Posted 10 months ago
Wed Dec 10 2008 1:25:53
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Thanks, jan!
Never hesitate. We were all new once.
Now, alas, many are old. (sniff sniff!) ;-)
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Wed Dec 10 2008 1:32:28
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Nobugsonme - 2 weeks ago »
Can't wait, David, for the stand-up. Do wear your leather trousers for us.
Oh, and as soon as I can test the ignore function with David as my guinea pig, I will disable it.I really want to see David in leather trousers now.
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Yeah, okay, so like: any second thoughts about NOT having the "ignore" feature?
;-)
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hmmmmmm do you need to ask?
I am a great human rights advocate and a lot of my spare time is taken up on the issue. The right to free speech only truly works if you also have the right to ignore.
David
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myLifeinZiplocs - 6 months ago »
I really want to see David in leather trousers now.You are in luck, there are several pictures of me working in the book and as always I am in leathers.
Its not easy to do given the current heat wave in London but I am working on the theory that it may get hot enough to kill any bed bugs on me, particularly as my van has no AC and lets face it what could be hotter than me in leathers, especially as I have also had all my hair shaved off.
Wish me luck its paper suit job today and for the next few days.
David
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Thu Jul 2 2009 6:51:45
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Hot, sweaty and in leather....hmm.
You aren't going to have any problem getting the attention of the female readers here.
You sure got mine! ;)
Perhaps, some pics of you in a paper suit all hot and sticky isn't bad either...since you meantioned before that you were wearing nothing underneath? My husband may thank you later. ;)
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