grace
I just saw a new feature where users can report and block users. I will only use this feature if I find users who are rude and gang up.
Forming groups is the worst scenario at a site and if I see it happening I will block that entire group. A group is formed when they are not capable of handling situations on their own which is considered to be a weakness.
My earnest appeal. Think independently and do not follow the advice of another which could be laced with selfishness.
“Think before you leap”
“Discretion is the better part of valour”
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Would you use this blocking feature?
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Yes
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No
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Grace, where is the feature located? Where did you find information on the paramaters of using it?
It is on every one’s profile You will not see yours. Others will see it.
It all depends if I will use it or not. If people are being rude or offensive in anyway, I will block them. But so far I have found the members of Virily to be very nice and pleasant.
I will try not to use this feature unless someone really deserves to be blocked.
You are right there. We should use it only when things go out of control
I fear that this feature might be used when people find themselves in disagreement with others or simply cannot handle the arguments that another party is putting forward. I can see this happening with discussions over politics and religion.
Unfortunately, honest debate can be interpreted as abuse when people hold strongly to opinions that do not stand up to rigid scrutiny.
There is always a way out and that is to stop interacting with someone if that makes one uncomfortable not necessarily agreeing or not agreeing on any issue Blocking is not really called for.
I agree with Indexer. Possibly may disagree with a writer then because their egos are a little deflated, the offending”party just blocks him/her. Nope, I would take a wide berth from “blockers”.
“Unfortunately, an honest debate can be interpreted as abuse when people hold strongly to opinions that do not stand up to rigid scrutiny.”
Please change the word” offending” to “offended”
That is the whole issue. When ego comes in the way one will reach for the Block option. What is it that you did not like about this post. You have down voted me (lol)
Great feature , I will definitely use when some one unnecessary bother me
You can always stop interacting with them even now. Why block anyone?
that is really great feature , thank you grace
I would only use this feature if there was a blatant problem with a person”s post, that breaks the rules of the site.
I would just report to begin with.
I can’t imagine wanting to use it at the moment as everyone as been very pleasant but I daresay there might be a time when I want to so I suppose it is a good feature.
And that you must do if you think so and not influenced by others. This mob mentality is frightening
I would block if I became so badly hurt. I don’t think it has come to that on Virily. However, there are some here on virily that have become hurt.
I can also forgive, but if I continually get hurt, I will protect myself.
Will take into account that people get hurt with no one hurt but there are cultural differences I am not aware of what they are.
New Zealand is generally friendly with “She’ll be right mate! ” but some think that is unacceptable.
Disagreeing with views is healthy but being rude is not There are a few who just cannot take criticism nor disagreeing with their views and that makes me feel sad. This community is far healtheir than those I have come across elsewhere and it should remain that way
At best one can stay away responding and or commenting but blocking is extremely rude in my opinion
True, I don’t think I would deliberately block anyone but some people are frail people …If I ever did block anyone it would have to be for a very good reason…but so far, I have no one here that offensive
I don’t think I will block users neither do I want to…I think that is really awful.
So far I haven’t seen a user here who deserves to be blocked. We are all decent people around here.
I think so too and so let it be.
I would but only if it became necessary…
So far this has been the best site when it comes to relationships with a stray incident here and there and I hope it stays that way.
Thier are More RUDE , TROLL, Discrespectful People in mylot compared here
(lol) I agree with you. But many there are not to be seen and I see peace prevailing. I have not gone there since a long while
I just see that some of RUDE members in mylot are here in virily too
Sad to know that you have come across rude myLot users here.
In the good old days it was horrible at myLot. They just ganged up and collectively brought down a post. That group has vanished like thin air. I hope nothing like that happens here. A couple or two of that group are still there but they have no one joining them and just as well.
So far so good for me, have not met rude personalities yet..
That is how it should be. We are all here to spend some relaxed and happy time but not all think that way
I agree with you. We are one community composed of different personalities so must respect each other’s opinions and thoughts.
Yep Let us keep the Hyenas out. More nuisance ,No joy.
You have to be extremely careful while doing that
I wouldn’t use that feature though I have to admit it is helpful.
There used to be ganging up at a particular site but all those who ganged up are nowhere there now There is so much peace there now. I smell that here now and that is a sad thing happening. Hope bettere sense will prevail.
I think Admin should be alerted and given the reason why a member is blocked. This will obviate misuse
I agree that the admin should be notified why a user was blocked.