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Wanted: A Real Life Mute Button — MJD

MamaJD: Because of politics and a family member, I discovered I could “see less of this person” on Facebook by changing a setting. I felt guilty about it at the time but his liberal status rants were creating that deep rift that could have led to total alienation. Now I wish we had the Facebook setting for real life too. During the holidays, should he rant his rant, I will be thinking about how I would like to change the setting and see less of him.

Question: Would you like to have a real life mute button, like the one on Facebook that MamaJD mentions, that would allow you to see less of a family member or friend that goes on and on about politics, religion, or some other sensitive subject?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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