But seriously, 0 muted.

I mean, I haven't muted anyone yet...

Not even 1brucben or maple--oh, I could NEVER mute maple!--or TC or any of them...

They might annoy the hell out of me, and troll in my eyes, but I'm sure I annoy them as well...

And, again, it doesn't seem fair for me to be able to give it to them and not take any in return (if I chose to "give it to them," not that I want to or intend to do so here.)

I haven't muted anyone. I muted TC for a few minutes just to see how the feature works, but I now I just grit my teeth/LMAO at everything.

I find people muting really frustrating. As such I won't do it, unless I encounter a lot of PM spam or such crap.

The problem is I engage in a lot of political debate threads, and it seems pretty pointless when a lot of the arguments I'm breaking down are by people who either have me muted or act like they do.

I concur, damian

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" days are over. Now it is "if you can't stand the heat, turn on the airconditioning."

I thought it is more like "If you can't stand the heat, break the stove"

It's a great help in anon games. If there's a muted person you have that much more of an idea as to whom it may be...

Muting does not apply in an anon game. For example, if you muted TC, he would not be muted in an anon game.

You mean I could be allying with him right now? Oh no!

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll know who he is when he starts bagging Obama about nationalised health insurance...

I only have TC muted, and not because I disagree with him, but because he's the only person I know with less substance per word than obi.

TC and Putin go on and off mute if I'm interested in threads they started. Krellin, mapleleaf, and this new 1bunchen or whatever his name is (oh and sicarius) are my only permanent mutes IIRC.

I'm still trying to find a way to mute myself...

I don't mute. I don't want miss anything.

Even the 11 TC topics in a row?
>.>

I think that anyone utilizing the mute feature proves that they are an intolerant fucking baby.

Its the equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and screaming "I can't hear you, I can't hear you".

There's a better way...it's called IGNORE! And you don't even have to press a button.

Actually I miss quite a lot. I certainly don't read everything. But I am not going to block anything. I get a chuckle from our resident forum characters and trolls sometimes.

Ummm...

Thanks, SacredDigitis? ;)

After his last rant here, Darwyn just got added to my mute list.

And Tettleton got re-muted. Geez.

I've got TC muted. Couldn't stand how angry is ignorance and belligerent replies made me.
Does it mean that I'm somewhat weak on that front? Maybe.
I think it mostly means that I come here to play, relax, and enjoy the conversation of some very bright people. If the threads were important to me in my life, I would not mute a soul. But given what my intentions are when I come here, I couldn't deal with TC anymore. And I know at least two other ones that are on the short list! Thankfully, those two have chosen silence instead of idiocy when their arguments proved invalid; that's why they still have a voice on my screen.

As a supporter of free speech I am against muting, however 1brucben pissed me off with all that stupid pointless threads last night, so I muted him.

@Fasces - mjuting has nothing to do with free speech. They are free to post whatever they want and, just like with the TV or the radio, I'm free to "turn them off" whenever I want. Freedom of speech does not imply an obligation in others to listen to it.

@Cachimbo +1

However I unmuted him to find he hasn't posted anything since I muted him, so I am giving him another chance.

Oh, and Darwyn, if your skills are such that you can ignore what you see as blatant stupidity, even when it obviously makes you angry and you feel the need to reply, chances are that you are likely to be way too full of yourself: what, when people disagree with you, are they but slaves of ignorance that even the worst punishment and the best education will not save?

2.

Damn it! Muting Darwyn means I just lost access to the Pizza v. Taco thread!

Decisions, decisions, Draugnar...

Pizza or Tacos...Darwyn or no Darwyn...to mute, or not to m--*gets muted mid-reference*

;)