Quote from: LoyceV on Today at 12:43:20 PM

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The Ignore button could get brighter when more users have the user on ignore. To avoid abuse, the "ignore power" could be linked to earned Merit (like bump power). It saves time reading if you can quickly determine which posts are probably not worth it.

That is a feature that isn't available yet (so just an idea), right? I have never seen a brighter Ignore button here so I was wondering if it's a thing or just a suggestion.

Quote from: o_e_l_e_o on Today at 01:54:45 PM

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There isn't, other than to do what has already been said - correct their nonsense and don't merit them.

Well, then I personally think this is the best solution rather than an easy-to-abuse demerit button. Even if we had some rules for it, they could only be subjective just like the term "burstposting" or "constructive posting" is - leading to more unnecessary arguments.

It just seems to me like it'd be an unnecessary additional stress on the mods and members of BTCTalk having to solve disputes about this demerit issue. As you say, it brings additional power to higher-ranked members and that isn't fair nor is it okay.