Freedom of speech, IMO, also includes the right to CHOOSE what I want to read and when. And having to sort thru endless posts of circle jerking mocking debates or utter bullshit like Happeh, postperson and others I won't mention is not my cup of tea. People can still post what they want, but, it's MY choice to read or not to read. And lets not kid ourselves, I tried to not read every piece posted by shit stirrers, it's damn fucking hard. If I want to read what someone I'm ignoring posted, all I have to do is click on "show" or, read what someone has quoted from them. If people don't like what I post then they can ignore me! Freedom of choice is a wonderful thing!
Telemarketers also complained about the "Do not call list". Claiming it infringed on their "free speech",
WTF, if I don't want to talk to someone or be disturbed in my OWN home why should I be forced to endure that crap.
I remember an early Cable show on MTV (?) called "Max Headroom" that eventually became a short lived tv series. It portrayed a semi-totalitarian state that made it illegal for people to be able to shut off their tv's and everyone had to have a tv. Think about that scenario. Well, the ignore function is my shut off switch when things go overboard and the drama llama farmer and his herd come stampeding thru here.