I TOTALLY agree! I just recently started using the ignore too, something I've never felt I had to do before. It was disheartening, but I too, don't want to have to wade through all the trash.

I also think it's just as annoying when a thread is taken over by a conversation that ISN'T trashy or insulting.. it's just something that should be handled via PM's or an internet chat program. People - if you want to have a private conversation, or one that involves only two of you, PLEASE take it off the public forum! It's just common courtesy!