| Sane Max | 16 Aug 2011 5:17 a.m. PST |
I sometimes think one reason so many people hate the stifle button – and I can assure you some do – is that it has a name that gets their hackles up. I stifle you by putting my hand over your mouth, or perhaps a pillow. No one ever wrote a newspaper headline saying 'Gadaffi Stifles dissent – everyone happy'. It's one one of those words that upsets the easily upset. It might as well be called the 'Choke' button, or the 'Strangle' button. I think the distress it causes can be reduced by renaming it something fluffy. I use Excel all day, and think it should be called the 'Filter' instead – allowing us to filter out noise – or on the same lines, the 'Tuning' button. Note that I am not a fan of Stifles myself, and rarely use them – but value the concept of choice. Pat |
| streetline | 16 Aug 2011 5:23 a.m. PST |
How about "increase signal to noise ratio" button? Or just "Ignore"? |
| Sane Max | 16 Aug 2011 5:27 a.m. PST |
'Ignore' would annoy some members even more – they would start demanding a 'Shout' button that damn well MAKES people listen to their nonsense.  Pat |
| Parmenion | 16 Aug 2011 5:28 a.m. PST |
I like streetline's suggestion, "Ignore" seems more accurate and less aggressive than "Stifle". EDIT – fair point, Pat. |
| stenicplus | 16 Aug 2011 5:29 a.m. PST |
Muzzle? Or would that confuse some with their other forums? |
| Gazzola | 16 Aug 2011 5:40 a.m. PST |
How about the literary cowards button. Sounds about right. |
| Sane Max | 16 Aug 2011 5:45 a.m. PST |
'Literary' implies that what goes on on TMP is some form of Literature…. Graffiti is closer to the mark. 'Muzzle' is insufficiently cuddly – how about 'Nuzzle' instead? Pat |
| sneakgun | 16 Aug 2011 5:45 a.m. PST |
The whole stifle thing is just silly. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 16 Aug 2011 5:55 a.m. PST |
I actually call mine Zabolax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Andrew May1 | 16 Aug 2011 5:58 a.m. PST |
Call it the plug. That way you can pull it on someone you don't like. Over, and over, and over again…. |
 Jlundberg  | 16 Aug 2011 6:27 a.m. PST |
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| highlandcatfrog | 16 Aug 2011 6:53 a.m. PST |
Hasn't this been defeated enough times already? |
| Sundance | 16 Aug 2011 7:10 a.m. PST |
Hmmm, have to admit I like "ignore"! |
| Grizzlymc | 16 Aug 2011 7:30 a.m. PST |
A stifle by any other name would smell as sweet. Attention seeking twerps who find the stifle button an outrage will also find the ignore button an outrage.
The problem is they want to be heard. |
| richarDISNEY | 16 Aug 2011 11:00 a.m. PST |
The Zardoz button…
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| Given up for good | 16 Aug 2011 11:25 a.m. PST |
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| PapaSync | 16 Aug 2011 12:25 p.m. PST |
How "Mute Button" or "Squelch". Though I did love it when Archie would tell Edith "WILL You STIFLE IT"… 8) |
| Grand Duke Natokina | 16 Aug 2011 2:52 p.m. PST |
I would rename it Herman. |
| ochoin deach | 16 Aug 2011 3:18 p.m. PST |
S-t-i-f-f-l-e.
Yes, the Stiffle. Silly speling, silly function. (really, I don't care either way) |
