Is it possible to put the same forum block over here as well? Please and thanks.
I have passed this on to him.
It would be nice to have people I have blocked, not quote me to be permanently blocked. Period.
Hi Gav -
It seems the friends lists and the block lists are now not showing any names. I think you fixed the same problem on the red site.
Would you be able to fix here too? I think you said it had something to do with the thumbnail images.
Hugs,
Mysteria
xo
Gav, as much as I admire all the hard work you do around here. I find one small problem with the forum block. The way it is set up is, In my humble opinion flawed. I noticed that the block isn't two ways, as in, if I block a member I cannot see what they wrote, but they can see what I wrote.
Perhaps I am missing the point of the forum block being set up as it is. But I thought it would be more like, they can't read what I wrote either if I had someone blocked.
It seems to me that those most in favour of a 'blanket blocking system' are those who most regularly fall foul of the more pleasant members of the forums.
We ARE all adults here are we not? Why, then, is it so damn difficult for people to just get along or if they don't get along to simply IGNORE one another?
I'll tell you why: It's because there are people in the world who get off on stirring up trouble; who get of on being complete morons behind the anonymity of the internet and people who have so little else in their sad pathetic lives that they have to come here and places like SS to give themselves some sort of validity. It is those of us who actually come here for the fun, socialising and entertainment and to share our work with one another who suffer through the drivel and tripe these wasters post and the nastiness and trouble they stir up.
Instead of a blanket blocking facility perhaps a much stricter regime that does not tolerate the sort of crap that goes on around here at times should be implemented instead? Maybe then we'll ALL get the sort of site the majority of us want?
In my whole opinion in the matter, is that this is ridiculous. Yes blocking is good for your own reasons but having such extremes just because you disagree or hate someone it is so ridiculous. Isn't this suppose to be a family site. Why ask it or promote such a suggestion here of all places.
But hey, has I said it is just my opinion in the matter.
It bothers me that we ever need to block someone. We are all adults here, but everyone here is intelligent and often opinionated. Some people have a hard time dealing with the conflict that may ensue and use blocking as a way to remove themselves from the intellectual fray. If it is someone's choice to do that, I will not criticize. I just am hopeful it is not me being blocked. I think as a site we should provide whatever service possible (Gav knows what is possible and practical) as long as it make a member more comfortable. I personally can not imagine blocking a fellow member myself, but that is just me and I would not judge other's actions just because they are different.
Thank you Andy and Justine for your input. I agree with you in many ways, but not all. That does not make me think less of you as friends or people. I find our differences to be a good thing. Knowing you both have made me a better person. You have both improved my life with your wonderful literary work and your friendship.
You can't get there from here, because when you get there you're still here and here is now there. Also I can see someone who I blocked post when someone else quotes them. So like, yeah. Also as much as I know how some other feel about the blocking system, it is necessary, if not to impose some sort of peace, but some self control at least.
However of anyone really wanted to, and someone will because there will always be someone who just wants all the attention, to just log off see what was said and then reply to it under the pretense that we can't see it.
Waiting for Gav to work his magic or tell me what can be done.
Thanks!
Oh and another thing, when in the reply box, I can scroll down and see what was said. This blocking system is very very flawed. And so in my humble opinion, it should just be forums with a block, profiles you can already make it so only friends can see your information, and it is a story site, blocking votes and comments is well enough, but keeping people from reading your stories is pointless after that. And the only reason I reply to the ones comment is because in writing this one, I scrolled down and saw what was said.
And since there is so many holes, what is the point of this block?
I am guessing until these are fixed or otherwise, it is on the honors system to not be a stalker.
Please start another thread for any input not related to a full site block. Thanks
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