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user-inactivated · 3418 days ago · link · · parent · post: Do you use the mute function for ideological reasons? Other reasons beyond avoiding hostility? As a downvote button? Future impact?
I don't mute people on a whim, and put a few moments more thought into it. Situation: commenter is combative, arguing, insulting, opinionated, constantly attacking, belittling other people, "you're wrong," "if you believe that then you're an idiot" and so forth. I think, hey, person could just be having a bad day; we all have 'em. I click on their user profile and read their recent comments. If said comments are belittling, namecalling, "you're an idiot", turning something that could've been civil into a drama queen shitstorm... then I mute. This includes people who have the same ideologies as me.