[Feedback]Petition for the Block Function

[wadsad]

We would love to minimize those issues too.

Having said that, if Person A & B each don't know that they are being backstabbed about (just an example) since each have decided to block each other, but everyone else sees the respective posts and discuss further, it's not long before A & B find out what's happening and we're back to square one.

can prevent this by making it viewable if they choose to. like the ignore function.

i thought knowing that u are being blocked may make u a better person. like u will wonder how come u go into a thread then see got 10 ppl inside block u, u cfm know u got problem and will reflect on it. of cause again, im not taking the infamous members into considerations.

maybe some fine tuning will work, maybe not. i see this being a mean of helping you guys manage this forum.

#wadsadhumbleopinion

 

[Dr.Vijay]

Hmm. Interesting thought.

can prevent this by making it viewable if they choose to. like the ignore function.

i thought knowing that u are being blocked may make u a better person. like u will wonder how come u go into a thread then see got 10 ppl inside block u, u cfm know u got problem and will reflect on it. of cause again, im not taking the infamous members into considerations.

maybe some fine tuning will work, maybe not. i see this being a mean of helping you guys manage this forum.

#wadsadhumbleopinion

 

[Perisher]

Interesting indeed. Every post say you are blocked, so you know you are the problem.

 

[midnightpapa]

Interesting indeed. Every post say you are blocked, so you know you are the problem.

Seconded this.

 

[cranthir]

The point of a public forum is the exchange of comments where anyone can join and excluding someone from reading your comments defeat the point.

To solve the problem I think admin can consider to do away with this message.
"This message is hidden because X is on your ignore list."

Because humans are curious by nature, they want to see what the other person is writing and when they see, they feel the need to reply and this may be why the ignore button get ignored.

I disagree with wadsad's view because the more a blockee know someone is blocking him, the more he will want to know what they are saying, this only encourage clones and flame wars. And the proposal of having a mob blocking an individual to bring people in line with an "agreeable view" go against the spirit of a public discussion forum. And its not as if the trolls do not know they are the problem in the first place so I dun see the point of further highlighting.

What s 1 reason one block in public forum? The blocker will broadcast to a large audience of silent readers but at the same time he block unfavorable replies from some. something like below:

i think its more like he doesnt want u to see so u cant reply

I think its not fair to the silent majority readers who read an incomplete discussion because those who disagree strongly cant see such a discussion and reply.

blocking only cause silos, we do not need echo chambers in a public discussion forum.

here are some articles on how a filtered newsfeed can contribute to a silo effect and reinforce existing bias

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/30/media/facebook-echo-chamber-news-feed-interview/
http://graphics.wsj.com/blue-feed-red-feed/
http://observer.com/2017/05/facebook-social-media-silo-effect-social-discourse/

To midnightpapa/szeli/Batavia King, I understand this suggestions come from your kind intention to manage forum nuisances and not to stifle discussion but its one unintended consequence the admins should consider.

Summary: I largely concur with ksi and sagu.

 

[Perisher]

Just don't log in can read everything le.

 

[szeli]

Just don't log in can read everything le.

sure can read but trolls can't troll n do their nonsense without login...

 

[fox1]

Just don't log in can read everything le.

So a blocked person can open 2 windows - one logged in, one not logged in.

Use not logged in browser to copy/paste.
Use logged in browser to reply to the copy/paste.

Defeats the purpose of the idea of "block user to stop harassment" reason.
It's like pulling down trousers to fart -- unnecessary.
Logical to invest time and money in something unnecessary?

People already have effective method of letting someone know that they do not like him/her: they use words like woof/dog/cancer/accident/die.

Use the ignore list if you do not like an alternative opinion.
Personally, I put those who always spam and repost walls of text regularly in several threads at one time (savantrainmaker) so I don't need to scroll and scroll.
Doing away with "This message is hidden because fox1 is on your ignore list." will be very helpful in making sure the ignored person stays ignored.

 

[kosongice]

blocking helps with e nuisance/trolling issues prevalent in this forum where some ppl r often singled out n hated on intensely often without any help. can't say I'm surprised by yr reply though. not everyone is comfortable with changing e status quo even when it is e right thing to do. ah well...

I'd have some of what you are smoking please.

"where some ppl r often singled out n hated on intensely often without any help"

The above applies more to unpopular forum users (or trolls if you insist) than the regular ones.

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[Tobecontinue]

I support this block user suggestion.

 

[Tobecontinue]

I strongly disagree with canthir. Being in a forum doesn't mean they should force u to interact with ppl that u don't like or have irritate u enough to put them on ignore / block. There is a reason why some they are put there by certain user. It's their own private matters. No one can or should be allowed to force another user to reply just for their curiosity sake. If ppl are really curious on why some trolls called u out and u never response the general pub can jelly well ask you in that thread. Simple reply like put them on ignore / block is suffice even without explaination.

 

[kosongice]

I strongly disagree with canthir. Being in a forum doesn't mean they should force u to interact with ppl that u don't like or have irritate u enough to put them on ignore / block. There is a reason why some they are put there by certain user. It's their own private matters. No one can or should be allowed to force another user to reply just for their curiosity sake. If ppl are really curious on why some trolls called u out and u never response the general pub can jelly well ask you in that thread. Simple reply like put them on ignore / block is suffice even without explaination.

Nobody is forcing anyone to interact. However, you can't take away a user's ability to interact, as long as the user abide by the forum rules.

If you don't like posts from a certain user, you can place the user on your ignore list. This is in a way, a block of sorts.

If you remove a user's ability to post, then everyone is in a way playing mod. Just because you don't enjoy person X's post doesn't mean everyone shares the sentiments.

So if Y blocks X, and then proceed to make the following thread:

What's your favorite canned tuna brand?

Just because person Y isn't interested in X's reply doesn't mean other users share the sentiment and X is barred from posting.

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[fox1]

I strongly disagree with canthir. Being in a forum doesn't mean they should force u to interact with ppl that u don't like or have irritate u enough to put them on ignore / block. There is a reason why some they are put there by certain user. It's their own private matters. No one can or should be allowed to force another user to reply just for their curiosity sake. If ppl are really curious on why some trolls called u out and u never response the general pub can jelly well ask you in that thread. Simple reply like put them on ignore / block is suffice even without explaination.

No one is forcing anyone to interact with anyone.
You can use ignore list.
If you put me in ignore list, you won't see my posts.
You will see "This message is hidden because fox1 is on your ignore list."
Not ideal, because you still see my nick. Perhaps this message can be made optional.

However, if you just want to talk among people sharing your opinion, just do a whatsapp group or request a Group Message function, invite people you like in there.
You can all agree on the same thing and be happy.

 

[kosongice]

No one is forcing anyone to interact with anyone.
You can use ignore list.
If you put me in ignore list, you won't see my posts.
You will see "This message is hidden because fox1 is on your ignore list."
Not ideal, because you still see my nick. Perhaps this message can be made optional.

However, if you just want to talk among people sharing your opinion, just do a whatsapp group or request a Group Message function, invite people you like in there.
You can all agree on the same thing and be happy.

Yes bro.

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[Tobecontinue]

Nobody is forcing anyone to interact. However, you can't take away a user's ability to interact, as long as the user abide by the forum rules.

If you don't like posts from a certain user, you can place the user on your ignore list. This is in a way, a block of sorts.

If you remove a user's ability to post, then everyone is in a way playing mod. Just because you don't enjoy person X's post doesn't mean everyone shares the sentiments.

So if Y blocks X, and then proceed to make the following thread:

What's your favorite canned tuna brand?

Just because person Y isn't interested in X's reply doesn't mean other users share the sentiment and X is barred from posting.

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Are u stupid? Blocking him isn't forcing him not to interact with any other than you. It's not blocking him off from everyone else.

 

[Tobecontinue]

Additionally it can be optional to the user to allow the blocked to be able to see the thread he created or not. This doesn't affect the blocked user a bit because well that is ts thread after all. The only ppl who are deeply affect by such is trolls like ksi who thread jump to troll.

And to answer our famous fox1 which I put him in ignore but still can see his reply due to ksi quoting. Well you and I have diff opinion abt this by I dont see why u are trying to force me into create a WhatsApp group just because u like it. Same like being a pet for the pap, u can always quit here but I didn't force u to. We can have diff opinion but some opinions are just bias and I rather not waste my time to read biased comments is part of the reason why such block function should be allowed.

 

[Tobecontinue]

Btw ksi ain't u trying to be mod pet last week and accepting whatever decision they make? Boss already said it's an interesting idea. So I Guess u should quiet down no?

 

[midnightpapa]

Are u stupid? Blocking him isn't forcing him not to interact with any other than you. It's not blocking him off from everyone else.

Trolls wont agree. They need to know if they are getting your attention. You will be depriving them of their source of material.

 

[kosongice]

Btw ksi ain't u trying to be mod pet last week and accepting whatever decision they make? Boss already said it's an interesting idea. So I Guess u should quiet down no?

Additionally it can be optional to the user to allow the blocked to be able to see the thread he created or not. This doesn't affect the blocked user a bit because well that is ts thread after all. The only ppl who are deeply affect by such is trolls like ksi who thread jump to troll.

And to answer our famous fox1 which I put him in ignore but still can see his reply due to ksi quoting. Well you and I have diff opinion abt this by I dont see why u are trying to force me into create a WhatsApp group just because u like it. Same like being a pet for the pap, u can always quit here but I didn't force u to. We can have diff opinion but some opinions are just bias and I rather not waste my time to read biased comments is part of the reason why such block function should be allowed.

Jesus Christ. Brush up your command of the English language. That grammar was non-existent.

Anyway like I have reiterated several times, this is a public forum. If you only want to hear favorable and agreeing views, perhaps the internet isn't a place for you.

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[kosongice]

Trolls wont agree. They need to know if they are getting your attention. You will be depriving them of their source of material.

This isn't about trolls you silly boy.

X likes dogs. Thinks they are best animals in the world. A, B, C and etc come into thread saying they prefer cats. Block block block. Whole thread becomes dog lovers.

Don't need to worry about trolls, forum has rules to deal with such behavior. Why do you think I got infractions for insulting people last time before I became an ex-troll?

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