I understand the difference and I'm trying to make some points about how it could affect new users and that while this might be good it might also have some bad side effects.The reason that I care what you ignore is that you want a new site feature for you ignoring and a new way of ignoring. I am completely fine with you ignoring me as a user, I'm completely fine with you ignoring all new users, That's your choice.

And I think it is unusual that you think it very insulting to refer someone as OP but seem it fine to delegate someone to their hours as a member. And note that my statement was that people don't only come from reddit. The fact that most do does not invalidate that.

And no matter how hard you argue that it won't impact new users experience it will. The simple fact that such an option to ignore all new users for a week exist sends a message. It tells the new users that people don't want to deal with them and it might lead to people not staying.

And I've said what I think the faults are. It sends a non-welcoming message, it limits the hubski community that new users are exposed to which makes integration for new users harder an it fosters a culture in which time on the site is the prime measure of value to the community.

And the fault with your experiment is that I would be searching to interact with you while you would be actively avoiding new users. that is not the same thing.