That's always been pretty much how I have viewed the ignore feature on the BBS... Now, ignoring somebody "in game" is another story entirely...
even in the game i try not to.
case in point......i was deciding that i was pissed off at a certain player. his 200 crap was getting under my skin(my own fault for letting it), and i basically thought he was a dick.
i happened to mention one thing to this guy.......as he was getting ready to log off. next thing i knew, he was spending nearly an hour helping me, and giving me pointers.
can't fault someone like that, and that's part of why i try not to ignore anyone in the game.
i've made those mistakes in the past.........