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I try not to ignore anyone, but if you're a bully, obnoxious or just a plain asshole. Buh bye

Quality is more important than quantity.

Sometimes people are blocked not due to disagreeing with you, but because they are being obnoxious, belligerent, or abusive.

Because many people don't know how to disagree without hurling personal insults, anti-Christian blasphemy, and/or obscenities. And life is too short to have to put up with that crap.

I mostly block people who are simply annoying or those I'm convinced are either trolling or just too stupid to reason with. That being said I haven't blocked all people who meet that criteria.

I seek out those whom I disagree with.

Everybody else should do the same for the sake of learning.

It’s perfectly fine to reach a point and say you disagree without being a dick.

I do so when the arguments begin with and/or descend into vitriol.

Because you’re weak-minded and can’t handle the thought that other people have other opinions.

Abusive treatment. Offensive language.

I block those who who are anti-Semitic/holocaust deniers. I block trolls. I block “is jaPan. The Same as China,?”. I block someone who only asks sex questions. I block people who call me a lair.

I have probably blocked more conservatives than liberals. I look for honest debate, not an echo chamber. However, I want people to stay polite.

Because some people troll.
Because some people argue around the block and it’s like screaming into the void.
And because some people, like Keyanna, are just vile potty-mouths, which is incredibly immature and inappropriate.

I never have

If they are rude and call people names. Not for disagreeing, but for not being civil and respectful to others.

I block assholes, not people I disagree with. If people start personal attacks or being disrespectful, they get blocked. I've probably blocked almost as many people I agree with as disagree with. Has made for a much nicer experience.

I don't ignore people for disagreeing with me and the only users I've ever ignored are spam poll posters. I do think there are good reasons people do though; disrespect, personal insults, and generally very rude and hurtful comments top the list. That's not debate; it's just being a jerk.

Agreed.

Because (1) this app isn’t only about debates, it’s about any kind of poll users want it to be (2) parroting political opinions expressed by “talking heads” is not really a debate; it is repetitive and boring (3) a lot of people take advantage of their anonymity to be extremely rude and disrespectful to others.

Usually the weak minded block. However sometimes people can be over the top on insults.?

They must be too unpleasent to keep them. Or they harass ppl.

The count implies there is only one commenter that has me on ignore.

I don’t ignore people and enjoy different opinions, even if I disagree vehemently.

Because they’re not here to debate, they’re here to argue and confirm their bias.

Annoying guy doesn’t listen, but wants everyone to listen to him/her.

If someone is being a douche about it

This app isn't about having debates. It's a polling app meant for your enjoyment.

No one needs to give reasons why they block somebody and it's ridiculous to judge them for doing so. Some people take this app waaaaay to seriously.

Because I don't need spam and personal insults and venom in my life.
I have no problem with opinions very different from mine, but just like in real life, I don't take bullshit on a daily basis. Be reasonable or be gone.

Only if they resort to trolling, name calling without any argument or discussion.

If they do that, they’re no different than a crying infant.

I block people who are trolls

Some argue and call it a "debate"; some deny facts and call it an "opinion". Neither of those has any value.

Block as in use the ignore feature of the app? I wouldn’t do that because of disagreements on subjects of discussion.

I haven’t had anyone on ignore (as far as I’m aware; sometimes the button gets bumped by mistake) for the last 2-3 years. Not that I’m not tempted almost every day, but I do that as a general principle, for some specific reasons.
I think it’s fine for users in general to use it, though - for a variety of reasons.

If I *did* use it, though (and back when I did use it a little), I would block the relatively few users who are general jerks, assholes, or bullies, without any positive side to them. Who needs that? I’ve tried talking to some of them; I don’t think I’ve ever gotten through. (I still make some feeble efforts.)

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I’m here in large part to get a view of the nasty underbelly of politics many are too afraid to say out loud, me blocking people would be totally counterproductive.

Because they get tired of not being able to support their position so they ignore people who can debate them. They are basically snowflakes of the highest order.

I have a bunch of people blocked but not one is for opposing political views.

Besides not having a good argument and being a coward