This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING

rzr · 07-18-2008, 12:45 PM

Hate to burst your bubble, admins, but it doesn't work too well.

1 - I can still see their profile.
2 - They can still see mine.
3 - If they were once your friend their "Recent Updates" still shows up. I don't want to see that my ex has a new picture or random thought.
4 - Blocking from FFR profiles doesn't block on Forum profiles. Meaning, they can still PM you.

Do you get where I'm going with this? It's hard not to troll/flame when the people you block can. Please, can we have this worked on? :/

UnkownMan · 07-18-2008, 12:52 PM

Yeah. Just the other day, someone I blocked PM'd me. I didn't read it though.

rzr · 07-18-2008, 01:03 PM

It's like, we're encouraged to block people as opposed to flaming back or something, but, seriously?

classicalrocker · 07-20-2008, 03:18 AM

Lol, yea they should fix that.

Xx{Midday}xX · 07-20-2008, 03:20 AM

Dun git bad relashunshipz on efefare guyz. lets all b nis 2 eech uder. =p

Never had to block anyone, so I wouldn't really know... but if blocking doesn't serve the purpose of blocking, then yes, there is a problem.

**Plan_Bsk81127** · 07-20-2008, 03:21 AM

Pretty much if you are blocked you cant comment them or participate in their private thoughts and stuff like that.

Tass blocked me(no clue why) and I cant comment on his file of participate in the news letters for subbies he puts out. Why Tass Why!?!?! lol.

**Go_Oilers_Go** · 07-20-2008, 03:55 AM

I probably get around 1 PM every 3 months. xD

**Frozen Beat** · 07-20-2008, 04:07 AM

I found that in the past, it still disabled lots of communication capability.

Also, thanks for informing me on this stuff.

Skelerex · 07-20-2008, 06:12 AM

It would make more sense to mask profile content entirely for people who are blocked from the profile.

But, if you are blocking someone, why aren't you removing them from your friend list? That would solve the update problem for you. Although, if blocking / removing someone does not remove you from their friend list, then there is a problem.

As for profile blocks being ineffective in the forums, that is what this is for. Keep in mind that you will still have to exercise some level of maturity because you have the option of viewing all blocked posts and PMs by clicking on a link in each post / PM.

But you should exercise some level of maturity anyway and learn how to keep yourself from flaming someone without having to block them.

rzr · 07-20-2008, 06:41 AM

Read the OP completely before responding, people.

Skelerex · 07-20-2008, 06:42 AM

So you mean to say they appear in your friend updates even though you did remove them from your list? I am sorry if I misunderstood that section. If they were removed automatically when you blocked them, maybe it did not process everything correctly. It may be better to remove them manually.

rzr · 07-20-2008, 06:54 AM

That wasn't directed towards you in particular, but yes. I mean, to be personal about it, I blocked my ex because it hurt too much to see her on my updates and what not. Well, she's still there. And it still hurts me. I just want the system of blocking people to improve.

Skelerex · 07-20-2008, 06:58 AM

I agree that profiles should be closed off. They could appear like the "private" profiles appear; game card and profile chat only.

**infinity.** · 07-20-2008, 07:26 AM

Why do you need to block people in the first place?
does it bother you that much what a person says on the internet?

**MasterOfTheTaco** · 07-20-2008, 08:14 AM

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...?do=ignorelist This should work. Block them, then put them on your ignore list. They can see your profile, but they can't send PM's, add comments, or anything else.

rzr · 07-20-2008, 08:58 AM

Infinity, shut up. When people start **** you have two options: Block them, or retaliate and get banned. Perhaps you'll understand that NOBODY WANTS TO BE BANNED.

Thank you, Skelerex, perhaps we can get some attention on this issue.

Tokzic · 07-20-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr

Infinity, shut up. When people start **** you have two options: Block them, or retaliate and get banned.

or you can

you know

not retaliate

**Xiaounlimited** · 07-20-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr

Infinity, shut up. When people start **** you have two options: Block them, or retaliate and get banned. Perhaps you'll understand that NOBODY WANTS TO BE BANNED.

Thank you, Skelerex, perhaps we can get some attention on this issue.

option 3: Ignore.

re: Tokzic's post.

Perhaps you'll understand NOBODY SAID YOU HAVE TO FIGHT BACK.

Thank you, rzr, perhaps we should overlook some more of the obvious answers to your issues.

**phe0nixblade** · 07-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokzic

or you can

you know

not retaliate

this

rzr · 07-20-2008, 03:34 PM

I'm not going to sit idly around and take **** from people. Get my ****ing point now? Instead of everyone bitching at me, why don't you guys shut up. What're you posting for? To increase your count? Not one of you (excluding Tokzic) has provided valid input. Can it hurt to improve the system? No. So, quit it.

07-20-2008, 03:18 AM	#4
classicalrocker FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 17	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING Lol, yea they should fix that. __________________ Computer dating is fine.... if you're a computer. <3 <3 <3

07-20-2008, 03:20 AM	#5
Xx{Midday}xX FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My own world. Miserable. Disgusting. Appalling. Pessimistic. Horrific. Terrible. Posts: 3,518	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING Dun git bad relashunshipz on efefare guyz. lets all b nis 2 eech uder. =p Never had to block anyone, so I wouldn't really know... but if blocking doesn't serve the purpose of blocking, then yes, there is a problem. __________________ Any *FFR song title* discrepancies? List them here. Willing to accurately translate Japanese for free *Accumulating all playstyles here!* つまんないシグでスマソ(´・ω・`)

07-20-2008, 03:21 AM	#6
Plan_Bsk81127 snooches Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 6,420	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING Pretty much if you are blocked you cant comment them or participate in their private thoughts and stuff like that. Tass blocked me(no clue why) and I cant comment on his file of participate in the news letters for subbies he puts out. Why Tass Why!?!?! lol.

07-20-2008, 03:55 AM	#7
Go_Oilers_Go <<Insert Title Here>> Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,436	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING I probably get around 1 PM every 3 months. xD

07-20-2008, 04:07 AM	#8
Frozen Beat coLSBMidday, zerg sc2 pro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: blank Age: 29 Posts: 1,092	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING I found that in the past, it still disabled lots of communication capability. Also, thanks for informing me on this stuff. __________________ Feel several different pains, before they're colored pure red Make a little chance! Start connecting us into to tomorrow, ready and go! No matter how many times I keep going down, in these unending rounds I'm gonna keep up! We can create hope, it's our story!

07-20-2008, 06:12 AM	#9
Skelerex FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING It would make more sense to mask profile content entirely for people who are blocked from the profile. But, if you are blocking someone, why aren't you removing them from your friend list? That would solve the update problem for you. Although, if blocking / removing someone does not remove you from their friend list, then there is a problem. As for profile blocks being ineffective in the forums, that is what this is for. Keep in mind that you will still have to exercise some level of maturity because you have the option of viewing all blocked posts and PMs by clicking on a link in each post / PM. But you should exercise some level of maturity anyway and learn how to keep yourself from flaming someone without having to block them. __________________ Last edited by Skelerex; 07-20-2008 at 06:16 AM..

07-20-2008, 06:42 AM	#11
Skelerex FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING So you mean to say they appear in your friend updates even though you did remove them from your list? I am sorry if I misunderstood that section. If they were removed automatically when you blocked them, maybe it did not process everything correctly. It may be better to remove them manually. __________________

07-20-2008, 06:58 AM	#13
Skelerex FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING I agree that profiles should be closed off. They could appear like the "private" profiles appear; game card and profile chat only. __________________

07-20-2008, 07:26 AM	#14
infinity. sideways 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 1,706	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING Why do you need to block people in the first place? does it bother you that much what a person says on the internet? __________________ signatures are for nerds nerds

07-20-2008, 08:14 AM	#15
MasterOfTheTaco deer god Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 377	Re: This Is Why Blocking People Does NOTHING http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...?do=ignorelist This should work. Block them, then put them on your ignore list. They can see your profile, but they can't send PM's, add comments, or anything else.

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