how would YOU change & improve the Q Community? - Page 10

puttypiesmom · ‎10-11-2017

@tansy wrote:
Back before the board shakeup, one person that I know of had me on ignore. I could see all of her posts bragging about it — 😏

I remember that sort of thing too - not specifically toward you but in general. Snarky times back then and quite a buzz kill when you're trying to enjoy reading and posting here. That's one reason I'm glad the ignore feature is gone. It really did lead to a ton of abuse although some will never see it that way.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Bri63 wrote:
@Cakers3, I know you didn't bring up other sites. I was just commenting on it.

I always loved the "I took you off ignore just to respond to your post this one time."

Or "a good friend told me what you said but I still have you on ignore." LOL

@Bri63 Fun times. That is why I wouldn't like to see the ignore feature return.

How can one respond to a post for just one time anyway if one couldn't see the post to begin with? lmao

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

esmeesmerelda · ‎11-09-2014

@puttypiesmom wrote:
@tansy wrote:
Back before the board shakeup, one person that I know of had me on ignore. I could see all of her posts bragging about it — 😏
I remember that sort of thing too - not specifically toward you but in general. Snarky times back then and quite a buzz kill when you're trying to enjoy reading and posting here. That's one reason I'm glad the ignore feature is gone. It really did lead to a ton of abuse although some will never see it that way.

Ignore has been gone since new board setup about 3 years ago.

You started posting here last fall and said you were new here.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

I only put one person on Ignore that I can think of.

Was never tempted to read her posts if they showed up amongst copied posts.

Still have her on ignore today.

So easy to not read something from someone who is just the absolute opposite of me.

No desire to see the comments even on the most mundane subjects.

There are many others who I just skim their posts, kinda the same reason. My version, again, of ignore.

And on the rare occassion they *mention* me, I never respond.

One poster, I no longer have to Ignore, she is gone gone gone.

I admit, I've posted on political threads before. Well, you know how it works sometimes. All you need is a *Coke or Pepsi?* thread and it gets all political.

Once someone else breaks the rules (first), I'll get my snark in. Just being honest here.

I hope I'm never banned. If I was, I'd get stuff done around here a lot quicker than I do now. lol

If I could change one thing, I would want to be able to *heart* my own posts. Every once in a while, I post something and I feel so good about it, I want to *heart* it.

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

@cecesnana wrote:

Offshoot of other threads. I saw a poster @@sfnative who said she would like a sit down panel discussion at Q headquarters with a representative panel of posters (at least 35) and all the Mods.

If you were on that panel what suggestions would you have for the boards?
What changes to the Standards or anything else would you suggest?

tia!

@cecesnana

(Running behind on replies, as I fell on my head/face/shoulder/elbow in the garden concrete pathway and am just miserable.)

OK...My primary interest for the mods would be for someone on that end to share (1) [beyond written policy] the direction they're given by their shift supervisors/directors; (2) honestly tell us if they find it possible, ever, to not find themselves impartial; (3) how difficult is it to leave the detritus of the world at the door in order to affectively and fairly function in their positions.

I'm on pain meds, so this isn't my best and may seem trivial.

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

@goldensrbest wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
I wouldn't change the QVC boards at all. Not one little bit. A board is what it's contributor's want it to be. The posters shape a board. I belong to other boards and FB so if the time came when I didn't like this boardanymore, I'd just stop coming here. I admit, it's certainly "different" because it's so heavily censored that posters can't really discuss much but I think that's because so many posters here are older women and they have no or limited exposure to social media of any type. They want "safe" (whatever that means) and they want rules and this board gives that to them.
Well i am 67,and i think it is too much SAFE, as you call it!!!!

*********** I agree with the statement about leaving the boards if I didn't like it. It is "different", however, not because of the women here but because IT IS A SHOPPING BOARD. Imo, that's why they want to keep it neutralized. It profits QVC to do that in hopes that it keeps things interesting and more lighthearted and perhaps leading more towards sharing product reviews, and sales.

The older women here don't want safe. QVC wants safe. The older women are wise enough to understand that.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

@Bri63 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
@Cakers3 Not on the forums I've belonged to. ALL of them had that set up: if either party blocks the other. NEITHER can see anything regarding the other. Doesn't matter WHO did the initial blocking- neither sees anything.

I have no issue with that.
@SahmIam Ok. I get it. My misunderstanding about how the old ignore feature used to work here. I never knew if I blocked somebody that the person could no longer see me, either.

Thanks.
@Cakers3, that's not right.

If I block you, I can't see your posts. You can still see mine - unless you blocked me also.

Yes, it is IF that is how the feature is set up.

Again, there are other boards I frequent that DO have it set like this. It's interesting to read something like this:

"DId so and so leave? I don't see any of her posts anymore."

'That's because she blocked you."

"Why? I liked her!"

"Apparently she doesn't like you. At least now you can talk about her without her knowing what you're saying since she can't see your posts either."

And so on. Again, it depends on HOW it is set up. On the other forums I belong to, the IGNORE feature offers a one-sided blocking, the BLOCK feature wipes out BOTH parties.

I don't know what this forum used to do because until recently, I never saw a need to ignore/block someone. However, to say it doesn't/can't work that way is incorrect.

ETA: The bad thing about just ignoring someone is that since they can read your threads, they can still "talk behind your back", if you will. Troll-like behavior but "hey, it's the internet" is the overall attitude. Not nice and says quite a bit about the person doing it. By blocking both parties, you essentially erase both people from seeing anything about the other unless that person is mentioned by another poster somewhere. Trust me, it DOES work and very well because both parties wind up missing quite a few threads if they are an active user. It makes you think twice about using the feature.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I like it fine as it is.

Free2be · ‎03-10-2010

Whatever can prevent bullies from having a foothold here is high on my list. It's been made evident what happens when they are given free reign to hector other posters. They'll proudly show you who they are with a few fawning sychophants who encourage the bellicosity so as not to be on the receiving end. The mods here have that under control.

I'd like posts deemed delete-worthy to stand frozen with a mod comment and only limited time-out for the perceived offending poster, say 24 hours max. No more banning of varying time periods. Allow everyone to see what and why with no guessing and with the added benefit of returning.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Free2be wrote:
Whatever can prevent bullies from having a foothold here is high on my list. It's been made evident what happens when they are given free reign to hector other posters. They'll proudly show you who they are with a few fawning sychophants who encourage the bellicosity so as not to be on the receiving end. The mods here have that under control.

I'd like posts deemed delete-worthy to stand frozen with a mod comment and only limited time-out for the perceived offending poster, say 24 hours max. No more banning of varying time periods. Allow everyone to see what and why with no guessing and with the added benefit of returning.

@Free2be I think we used to have time-outs before this upgrade. I remember some posters saying that they had been put in a corner for a day.

I agree that sometimes the reason for a deleted post and/or thread can be vague-what one mod considers "baiting" is not removed by another.

Overall I think too much is being made of this topic; perception is always key in anytime we have deletions and/or bannings.

We had a poster cry about being stalked; we have a poster who claims a mod is her friend so she is safe no matter what; we had posters cry about how awful this place had become resulting in a do-over and now those posters are nowhere to be found.

Sometimes people just have a need to control/change things because they lack control over things in RL. Once the issue has been resolved in their favor, they either leave or move onto another cause.

This place is what it is. I don't always like what gets poofed or closed but so be it.

I'm just not that important in the grand design of this board. LOL

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh