Will You Open/Post on a Thread

[MIGrandma]

if you don't like the person that started it?

I never pay any attention to who started a thread. If I am interested in reading more, and adding to it, I will open it. But I do know some won't even open a thread if it has been started by the wrong person. I just don't get that. I've had disagreements with a few, but most of the time don't even remember who it was. And even if I did remember I still wouldn't refuse to open a thread they started simply because of who they were. Seems to me that is pretty childish behavior.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Sure.

There were only a few people here I didn't like and I haven't seen them in ages. Still posted on their threads (and I was still civil).

 

[Kirby]

Yes.

 

[tar heel]

Back when politics was a big part of the board, I had to be the mood to open some threads. Topic or starter would make me pass over some of them.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

There are definitely a couple of posters that have gotten under my skin in the past but it doesn't keep me from opening threads they may have started. I may be a little more snarky in a reply to them as opposed to someone else though.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

I don't dislike any poster, but there are some who I need to take a break from every once in a while. When I get to that point, I use the ignore feature for a few days - then I get over myself and turn it back off.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Oh wait, I just thought of someone who still posts that I don't like.

I still post on this person's threads, but almost always disagree - I don't make a point of it, he/she just always annoys me or has a completely different view than I do.

lol and it's no one on this thread so far.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Some people, it seems, like to open and post JUST because they don't like the person and want to stir things up...

I don't hate anyone on here, like me or not. I think it keeps things interesting!

 

[Liberty Belle]

Some people, it seems, like to open and post JUST because they don't like the person and want to stir things up...

I don't hate anyone on here, like me or not. I think it keeps things interesting!

I agree and I had someone accuse me of following her around and doing that, but I honestly never have - wouldn't. What a waste of time.

 

[Pakey]

There isn't anyone here I know personally so I don't dislike anyone. I never posted on political threads. I post on any thread that interests me, regardless of who started it.

 

[cm8]

if you don't like the person that started it?

I never pay any attention to who started a thread. If I am interested in reading more, and adding to it, I will open it. But I do know some won't even open a thread if it has been started by the wrong person. I just don't get that. I've had disagreements with a few, but most of the time don't even remember who it was. And even if I did remember I still wouldn't refuse to open a thread they started simply because of who they were. Seems to me that is pretty childish behavior.

It is pretty childish. I still post and it can be for them or a different POV. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you have to be rude or go against them just because. The latter makes you think you've enter MS again, the former makes you an adult

 

[Jennasis]

Absolutely. Plenty of folks I disagree with on a regular basis, but I will add my opinion to any topic/subject that catches my interest regardless of the author.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yes, I will. I didn't know people did that. Why not just block them (or what er that is called)?

 

[cluvsdisney]

I am not so familiar with the posters on Disboards that there are any that I don't like.

I do post on another MB and there are a handful of people that really get under my skin so I usually don't reply to their threads. Most of the time I either don't care what they are posting about or disagree with them. It's not worth my time posting my opposing opinion because of how they will respond - they tend to be defensive & confrontational.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

There aren't any posters that I consciously don't like, so I don't have to worry about that.

However, there are times when I'll be heavily involved in a discussion and someone's comments will totally get under my skin. At that point, I will frequently notice who the poster is and my reaction will be "why am I not surprised?!"

 

[AKL_Megs]

There aren't any posters that I consciously don't like, so I don't have to worry about that.

However, there are times when I'll be heavily involved in a discussion and someone's comments will totally get under my skin. At that point, I will frequently notice who the poster is and my reaction will be "why am I not surprised?!"

Oh, I can relate to that! LOL!!! It never fails that I can be having a peaceful discussion, and then have it turn sour and it's always the same one or two people.

 

[pearlieq]

Seems to me that is pretty childish behavior.

Why is it childish to not want to interact with someone you don't like?

It's not a long list by any means, but there are a few people who have been unpleasant enough to remember. When you know someone is a tool, why would you want to expose yourself to any more?

Seems pretty simple to me.

 

[debster812]

Why is it childish to not want to interact with someone you don't like?

It's not a long list by any means, but there are a few people who have been unpleasant enough to remember. When you know someone is a tool, why would you want to expose yourself to any more?

Seems pretty simple to me.

I was thinking the same thing. There are posters that definitely push my buttons. (As I'm sure I annoy some other people). If I don't post on those threads, I don't get annoyed, they don't feel like I'm being argumentative, and any unpleasantness (real or perceived) is avoided. Let's face it, the DIS is not life or death, you really don't need to be confrontational if you don't want to.

 

[MIGrandma]

Why is it childish to not want to interact with someone you don't like?

It's not a long list by any means, but there are a few people who have been unpleasant enough to remember. When you know someone is a tool, why would you want to expose yourself to any more?

Seems pretty simple to me.

If someone refuses to open a thread just because they don't like the person that started it, even though the topic might be something they would be interested in (reading other's opinions, and giving their own), then yes, I do feel that is childish behavior.

Like, if I see a thread that has an interesting topic, then I look to see who started it and it's "xyz", and I say "oh, I don't like xyz" so I'm not going to open it, I do think that is childish.

If I don't like the person, but think I might like the topic of discussion, I will still open it and read other responses and post what I think.

 

[SaraJayne]

Absolutely. Plenty of folks I disagree with on a regular basis, but I will add my opinion to any topic/subject that catches my interest regardless of the author.