"Blue waffles"?

I LIKE it!

Rhetorical question:  Why would anyone interested in socio-political discourse come on here and then mute people they disagree with?

If anyone knows how to permanently disable the "mute" function, please tell me.  I seem to have it stuck in the "on" position.  When I open a thread I see "Show Muted" and have to change it every time.

As far as I know I did nothing to cause this to happen, but sometimes I touch the screen in what seems to be a random "safe" zone and a mute light comes on.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.