topic Re: To Any Moderator: Blocking in Customer Care

To Any Moderator: Blocking

Mimi 1883 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:23:43 GMT

If "tagging" a poster is permitted, how can we "block" a poster(s)?

There are trolling posters on these forums who's main purpose is to start fights and leave unnecessary and ugly comments. Over the years, have read many posters leaving because of these vicious people.

It doesn't matter if someone says they like a living room picture, or an item of makeup, or a mixer, these trolls will attack.

For 10 years I've seen it, and experienced it, happen over and over and over, AND IT HAS TO STOP!

Re: To Any Moderator: Blocking

Lipstickdiva — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:34:14 GMT

@Mimi 1883, You can't block posters. The Ignore feature was removed a few years ago and they have said it cannot be brought back with this program.

You have to use your own ignore and move past the posts.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:53:38 GMT

If this person is not hassling you personally I would ignore it, otherwise there is nothing to be done about it

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AuntG — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:32:09 GMT

Is it really that bad? The only thing I hate is when arguments consist of quotes and more copied quotes. The posts get so incredibly long and I stop reading or skip them. It's like everyone wants the last word.

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LindaSal — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:54:37 GMT

I just go right on by those people.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:37:59 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
I just go right on by those people.

yes @LindaSal everyone has to use their own personal ignore feature on these boards, especially if other posters upset you. see the name, scroll right past the post.

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SharkE — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:39:32 GMT

Unfortunately, they invade every conversation and they were born with a mouthfull of sour lemons and still have them in their mouth. Nitpick, nitpick.

Q doesn't ever kick them off the boards. They know who they are and we just have to put up with them what makes me livid.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:45:07 GMT

@SharkE I so agree. There's one poster who posts long, rambling responses to many things, and often her posts have very little to nothing to do with the original post.

I just read one sentence and just move on. Her posts go on forever.

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SharkE — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:48:41 GMT

I wish I could be at the controls for 10 minutes I'd sure as **** drop kick about 5 out. Reminds me of the gremlins at Christmas time.

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jubilant — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:09:25 GMT

It's up to us whether or not we respond or don't respond to snarky or rude remarks. On the whole, I find it best to ignore them. Then again, sometimes I take the challenge. If you choose to "spar"....... just know that, while you may live by the "golden rule", they don't!! Therefore, their ability to hurt us will be more than we would even think to do to them.

Soooo, what I am saying is.... let nothing that comes out of their mouths shock you. See it for what it is. A ploy to get us going. Once we learn to do that, life gets easier.

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wildcat fan — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:22:44 GMT

It does seem like there are some who intentionally drop in on threads to argue or turn it into something political. There is a lot of political commentary flying under the radar here.

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AuntG — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:34:39 GMT

@SharkE are you picking on me? 🤔 I'm starting to feel paranoid.

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SharkE — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:37:27 GMT

LOL No, your not on my 10 minute list. Don't worry they will show up in here if the thread doesn't get poofed and I figure it will, but, I've had my say.

When they do you'll know whom I"m referring because I will hit the door LOL

@AuntG

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Caligurll — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:23:47 GMT

Self-ignoring is fine, unless and until those posters get a thread shut down, which happens way too often recently.

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Mimi 1883 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:26:56 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
It's up to us whether or not we respond or don't respond to snarky or rude remarks. On the whole, I find it best to ignore them. Then again, sometimes I take the challenge. If you choose to "spar"....... just know that, while you may live by the "golden rule", they don't!! Therefore, their ability to hurt us will be more than we would even think to do to them.

Soooo, what I am saying is.... let nothing that comes out of their mouths shock you. See it for what it is. A ploy to get us going. Once we learn to do that, life gets easier.

@jubilant That's my point, we shouldn't have to "deal with it." If only we could block those posters in the first place we would never have to be subjected to their nasty, hurtful, or snarky posts. They must have been born miserable and/or have miserable lives to be Constantly negative.

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Mimi 1883 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:30:33 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I wish I could be at the controls for 10 minutes I'd sure as **** drop kick about 5 out. Reminds me of the gremlins at Christmas time.

@SharkE I wonder what kind/type people are to be so constantly hostile? I think it would be exhausting to be so mean all the time. ? Gremlins, trolls...take your pick. 😄

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jubilant — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:25:14 GMT

@Mimi 1883

But what if the mods see it differently than we do? What if they are waiting to see if we can handle it ourselves?

Others here have talked about ignoring. It really does work. For it to work for you you will probably have to come to the conclusion that.... It doesn't make sense to you to tie up so much of your emotional well-being on someone who shows no good will towards you at all. If we can learn that...... it can help us immensely when it comes to how we react to anyone, anywhere, at any time.

YOU can become your own ignore button! There are plenty of people here who want to talk to you and have good will towards you. I hope that you will be encouraged by that.

By the way, I love your doggie avatar. I had a dog years ago that looked just like that. We called her, Hilda.

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Pearlee — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:46:46 GMT

@wildcat fan. The political comments are by the same "sneaky" people who are longtime posters, know the rules, but completely disregard them. The political comments are quite obvious, although the posters think they have cleverly made them under the radar. Think about it: they can't be too under the radar or the point wouldn't be made. Sad that those posters have so little self control that they can't just go post on a board that allows political comments but have to not-very-cleverly keep breaking the rules here.

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SharkE — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:54:20 GMT

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Mimi 1883 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:08:29 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
@Mimi 1883

But what if the mods see it differently than we do? What if they are waiting to see if we can handle it ourselves?

Others here have talked about ignoring. It really does work. For it to work for you you will probably have to come to the conclusion that.... It doesn't make sense to you to tie up so much of your emotional well-being on someone who shows no good will towards you at all. If we can learn that...... it can help us immensely when it comes to how we react to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
YOU can become your own ignore button! There are plenty of people here who want to talk to you and have good will towards you. I hope that you will be encouraged by that.

By the way, I love your doggie avatar. I had a dog years ago that looked just like that. We called her, Hilda.

@jubilant 👋 Pleasantries first...Thank you! Our precious little guy is part dachshund and is just the cutest and sweetest dog! ❤️ I also changed my nic 2 or 3 weeks ago, but it still hasn't taken yet. It was approved, and shows up under "My Account" but nowhere else. It's not earth shatteringly important, so I didn't bother with customer service. I'm not loving gardening to the extent as before, so I wanted a change.

As far as the other...Yes, I know to ignore those nasty posters and have been doing so for the past 10 years. My point is simply why do any of us have to deal with them in the first place? You still have to read their posts that are snarky and even just plain mean. A "block" or "ignore" feature would put an end to it. I didn't realize it would be that difficult. I just discovered the "tag" feature that looks to be a lot more involved than a block feature would be. It also explains how they, at times, appear to travel in packs.

It's just sad that these people are so miserable that they find the need to so offensive to fellow posters. You're in for it if your opinion differs from theirs, or you make a mistake. Honestly, you could say it's Wednesday and they would argue with you about that. 🤪 I know that we All have our days, but it must be exhausting to always be so negative and nasty. It is what it is I suppose.