and please don't give me some BS reason why it doesn't work on the main page, 

so what's the point of a mute button and of course i won't be going to their pages unless i click on their articles, which is never.

I see the authors article headlines on your main page.  what's the use of muting if i keep seeing them on your main page.  I truly wish to not keep seeing anything from these 2 authors and never go to their pages. thanks

mute does not work

same with Brat, keep seeing his crap also