Originally Posted by tbomachines

Since it has been asked, and this is now a super serious thread requiring citations, I shall grant ye wish. And no BB, you are not coming off my ignore list since apparently you still don't have anything nice or constructive to say.

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

.....And no BB, you are not coming off my ignore list since apparently you still don't have anything nice or constructive to say.....

Originally Posted by tbomachines

And no BB, you are not coming off my ignore list since apparently you still don't have anything nice or constructive to say.

Originally Posted by elchivito

Curious how you can tell, him being ignored and all.

Originally Posted by aklim

Probably saw it quoted by someone else. Still, I think this ignore thing is kinda like little kids saying "I don't like you. I don't want to be your friend.". I just gloss over it and don't bother. I don't think a big production needs to be made about it with a pubic declaration.

Originally Posted by The Clk Man

what's a pubic declaration.?

Originally Posted by aklim

Probably saw it quoted by someone else. Still, I think this ignore thing is kinda like little kids saying "I don't like you. I don't want to be your friend.". I just gloss over it and don't bother. I don't think a big production needs to be made about it with a pubic declaration.

Originally Posted by The Clk Man

what's a pubic declaration.?

Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Not needed, no one would confuse that with his own work.
( Just having a little fun--no insult intended--I would expect the same to be said of my posts if I had an extended quote.)

Originally Posted by tbomachines

Yep, I see them as quoted. I apologize if you guys see it as a public declaration, I intended to use it more in passing and in direction to that member. I didn't think this thread would get much attention anymore.

Originally Posted by tbomachines

Can't you get arrested for that?

Originally Posted by aklim

Depends. If some guy dropped his pants in front of me, I probably would turn him in. OTOH, if a well stacked girl lifts her blouse, I probably won't.