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No Vested Interest

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19. Ironic - I think all on my ignore list are from the "religion" group.
Tue Apr 29, 2014, 05:42 PM
Apr 2014

Also another aspect of irony -It never fails to strike me that haters and baiters of religion frequent the "religion" group.
In a way they're like trolls.

I've never tolerated incivility in my everyday life, and since DU is now part of my everyday life, I've found it easier to just ignore, both literally and figuratively.

Who would do that and why? I know, too many. And you are not but understandable why you would uppityperson Apr 2014 #1
Lol I need the break and when I return I think I need to just not play into their hands. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2
Meh. I get it, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #3
Oh I will go back to the group but I need to consider how I engage the group and who to hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4
Just not answering is actually a neat tactic... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #6
Yeah I think I will just not answer a few of them and keep the one I have on ignore on ignore. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #8
Understandable why you would want to take a break. No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #5
Thank you my friend. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #7
Yes, I think I am going to join you. TM99 Apr 2014 #9
So sorry you got a hide. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #10
It is my own fault. TM99 Apr 2014 #11
. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #12
Ironic - I think all on my ignore list are from the "religion" group. No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #19
His post was hidden(4-3) so he won't be posting any more in that thread. Leontius Apr 2014 #20
Finally a jury gets it right. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #25
That is some comfort. TM99 Apr 2014 #29
Not a bad idea Leontius Apr 2014 #13
It is very difficult to respond to a bunch of people who think your ill or deluded. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #14
That is, of course, their goal. rug Apr 2014 #15
Oh I will be back soon but I am just going to step away for a bit. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #17
Ugly, Stupid and Whiney. New names for the Three Leontius Apr 2014 #21
Lol, there's also one peddler of abstracts who's simply Clueless. rug Apr 2014 #22
Every time I read one of his posts I just think wtf Leontius Apr 2014 #23
I'll put the truth in packaging disclaimer right up front. okasha Apr 2014 #26
Are you delusional and ill, justin? cbayer Apr 2014 #16
Absolutely! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #18
Feels good to not post there but I chose not to trash it. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #24
This is a good place. okasha Apr 2014 #27
Indeed but I will go back to the other room eventually. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #30
Good advice. Thank you and I will be back but i0as I said I will pick my battles hrmjustin Apr 2014 #31
I am doing the same thing for the same reason. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #32
Of course they will say these things. They know it irritates us. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #33
My days are calmer not engaging them about being deluded or ill. hrmjustin May 2014 #34
It has been a week since I stopped posting in that room. hrmjustin May 2014 #35
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