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EarlG

(23,107 posts)
2. A couple of things...
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 03:07 PM
Dec 2023

First, just to make sure there's no confusion, "Kick" is meant to be a compliment... when a thread is replied to, it is sent back to the top of the forum it's in. Long ago, DUers decided that this would be called "kicking" a thread. So if someone doesn't have anything particular to add to a thread but wants to send it back to the top of the forum so others can see it, they'll post "Kick" or sometimes "K&R" ( short for "kick and recommend" ). It's a way of giving a thread more visibility.

That said, if a particular member is bothering you then my recommendation would be to use the Ignore function. Either use My DU > Member Lookup, or find a post by the member you don't want to see and click on their username, to get to their Profile page. Once there, click the "Ignore" button near the top of the page. Then select "Full ignore." Once you've done this, you will no longer see any posts by that person.

If you change your mind later, you can manage the members you are ignoring from My DU > Ignore List.

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Try here: TwilightZone Dec 2023 #1
A couple of things... EarlG Dec 2023 #2
Thank you Earl. However, never has said poster done a "kick" to any of my posts. Have to give serious consideration of debm55 Dec 2023 #4
You have left me a bit confused, but here's hoping you can work it out. hlthe2b Dec 2023 #5
I edited my original post to explain what is being done as I know it was confusing. sorry about that. debm55 Dec 2023 #11
kick is just a way to send the post to the top of the page WhiteTara Dec 2023 #6
Thank you , I have edited my OP here to be more exact about what is going on. debm55 Dec 2023 #12
I had someone block me in a forum some MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #3
Stop letting some people bother you. Your posts Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #7
It's not on my posts , it's on the posts below mine to make mine drop to the bottom of the page. debm55 Dec 2023 #10
Please keep posting EverHopeful Dec 2023 #8
I get what you are saying AkFemDem Dec 2023 #9
I edited my OP here to better explain it. I very seldom post in the General Disussion because I am not smart enough and debm55 Dec 2023 #13
Thank you for the edit EarlG Dec 2023 #14
Thank you, I think it is the grief of this being the first Christmas without my dad and his death has been recent--end debm55 Dec 2023 #15
Not a problem EarlG Dec 2023 #16
Add me to the list of people who love your posts. Don't stop, please. ificandream Dec 2023 #17
I have noticed something pretty cool about DU4. Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #18
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