[Jnana]

I don't think it's a matter of being weak or a cop out. I think it's simply a tool that can be used by people who would prefer not to know what certain other people have to say. I certainly don't read all of the posts and routinely miss wonderful insights posted by somebody else. So what? There's only so much time in the day, and I'm not going to spend it scanning posts by people who have made their point and continue to make the same point over and over again. I've rarely used "Ignore", but there are times when I am glad the feature is available. It makes the job of not feeding trolls easier. For those who prefer not to use it, more power to you. I'm glad you have the desire to help these troubled people.