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Blocking posters an option?

kate2357 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:58:06 GMT

Sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask this question. But I'm wondering if there is a way to block specific posters messages? I have serious problems w/ gifs that have movement and there are a few posters who have screen names that move about. I can't avoid seeing them when they are responding to a post they didn't start. (I do avoid going into messages where I can). Thanks in advance if you know, one way or other.

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rms1954 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:59:23 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
Sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask this question. But I'm wondering if there is a way to block specific posters messages? I have serious problems w/ gifs that have movement and there are a few posters who have screen names that move about. I can't avoid seeing them when they are responding to a post they didn't start. (I do avoid going into messages where I can). Thanks in advance if you know, one way or other.

No.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:59:41 GMT

No, there is not.

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kate2357 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:02:45 GMT

@Kachina624

Thanks. That's what I figured, but thought I would check w/ others.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:06:12 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
@Kachina624

Thanks. That's what I figured, but thought I would check w/ others.

@kate2357

In the past we did have an 'Ignore User' option, but it was dropped with the major forum changes made years ago.

I miss it too.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:06:27 GMT

@kate2357 Some years ago it was possible to block a poster but when they redid the system that option "went away."

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kate2357 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:08:46 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@kate2357 wrote:
@Kachina624

Thanks. That's what I figured, but thought I would check w/ others.

@kate2357

In the past we did have an 'Ignore User' option, but it was dropped with the major forum changes made years ago.

I miss it too.

That's right ... we had an ignore. Thanks for the memory jog. I'll survive w/o. But it would be nice to be able to escape things that can trigger vertigo. Thanks for info.

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zitawins — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:09:30 GMT

@kate2357 I so agree with you. There's one in particular with a fish swimming that will give me a migraine if I watch it. Wish we could ignore or block these posters.

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Bri369 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:11:37 GMT

Even if you could block posters, you would stll see their screen names and the animated avatars.

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rms1954 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:17:24 GMT

@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?

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Marp — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:21:52 GMT

@kate2357, if by chance you are using Firefox as your browser these instructions will stop gif animation.

dottech.org/147621/how-to-stop-animated-gifs-from-playing-automatically-in-firefox-guide/

If you are using a different browser you should be able to find instructions by searching on the term stop gif animation for (insert your browser name)

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:22:05 GMT

@zitawins wrote:
@kate2357 I so agree with you. There's one in particular with a fish swimming that will give me a migraine if I watch it. Wish we could ignore or block these posters.

Maybe the answer would be be if QVC didn't allow animated user names, maybe something to add to the Suggestion Box or Corporate.

I can certainly understand, if they cause physical reactions in the health of other users.

I mean, is it that important that your avatar move at the expense of other poster's health?

To me it's not, even though they don't bother me personally.

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World Traveler — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:22:05 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?

She said she has problems with vertigo with those types of movements.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:24:57 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?

@rms1954

Re-read the OP, she clearly explains the reason it psychically bothers her.

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Marp — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:28:15 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?
She said she has problems with vertigo with those types of movements.

@World Traveler, @kate2357 isn't the only one; some are worse than others. Vertigo is not the only problem such movements can trigger.

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kate2357 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:30:50 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?

@rms1954

The sort of animation I'm referring to can trigger vertigo. There have been times I've had vertigo last for days. Not saying from anything on Q Boards, but it can happen quickly. For example, I have a hard time driving or riding when there is dappled light coming thru trees. It's quit a pain in the tush, so I was trying to be proactive.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:31:13 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@kate2357, if by chance you are using Firefox as your browser these instructions will stop gif animation.

dottech.org/147621/how-to-stop-animated-gifs-from-playing-automatically-in-firefox-guide/

If you are using a different browser you should be able to find instructions by searching on the term stop gif animation for (insert your browser name)

@Marp

That's what I love about you, you're such a wealth of information and always willing to help the rest of us!

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World Traveler — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:36:13 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?
She said she has problems with vertigo with those types of movements.
@World Traveler, @kate2357 isn't the only one; some are worse than others. Vertigo is not the only problem such movements can trigger.

Nobody implied it was the "only problem such movements can trigger." The post was in response to someone asking the original poster what the serious problem was.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:36:54 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?
She said she has problems with vertigo with those types of movements.
@World Traveler, @kate2357 isn't the only one; some are worse than others. Vertigo is not the only problem such movements can trigger.

@Marp

Epilepsy is another condition it can trigger, my brother has it and has experienced unexpected seizures from some of these movements/lighting changes online.

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rms1954 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:38:25 GMT

@kate2357 wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
@kate2357 Just curious but what is the serious problem?
@rms1954

The sort of animation I'm referring to can trigger vertigo. There have been times I've had vertigo last for days. Not saying from anything on Q Boards, but it can happen quickly. For example, I have a hard time driving or riding when there is dappled light coming thru trees. It's quit a pain in the tush, so I was trying to be proactive.

Oh. Sorry if I was too personal. I didn't realize that. Sorry you have to go thru such a thing. Maybe it should be given some serious attention and consideration.