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could we have individual 'block poster' options please?

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BeCool · 02/06/2014 13:49

just so we could not see posts from MN'ers we find to be utterly rancid?

I'd be happy for a cap - say 10 at a time? And it would be good to know who blocked you too if you can get that sophisticated.

TIA

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BeCool · 02/06/2014 14:22

Yes utterly rancid - there are lots of people posting nasty musings. Ones on the current MM thread prompted this, but there are plenty out there.

But I see why it won't work esp re name changes. Though if MN has superpowers they could link it behind the scenes to the originating account so all the NC were taken care of. Probably wouldn't work for the sock puppets though.

I don't think it's bullying at all. Is blocking someone on FB bullying (I'm talking about grown ups?). I'm not bulling people I no longer want to interact with/have in my life on FB *(for example) - I'm choosing to delete them from my social networking, to reflect the reality of my physical life.

Perhaps the "knowing you were blocked" was a step too far - I'd be quite keen to know if I was blocked by people though.

Mostly it was just a knee-jerk response to some nasty (to me) stuff. Certain posters I'd be happy not to read their musings ever again.

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HecatePropylaea · 02/06/2014 14:13

I agree with bombadom. That's an amazingly insightful post and omg snagglepuss, I am 'pmsl' at you!

What's that you say? There's no bombadom on the thread? No snagglepuss?

Oh yes, they are here, but you've hidden them. However, because I have mentioned their names now not only do you know they are both on here, but you are just DYING to know what they said

and that's without my responding to their post in a way that tells you exactly what they said, or even quoting a bit of it.

Sparklingbrook · 02/06/2014 14:11

'Utterly rancid?'

As Alpaca says as far as I can tell everyone name changes once an hour so it wouldn't work.

Wouldn't work for posters with multiple identities/sockies either.

AlpacaLypse · 02/06/2014 13:59

Because...

People can namechange on here at the drop of a hat.

It could make threads look really confusing. Yes, when HQ delete a post, sometimes it'll be a bit hard to follow for a while, as you can still see other people's responses to the deleted post. But if only you can't see a chunk that other people are responding to, you could easily get very very bewildered.

anotetofollowso · 02/06/2014 13:57

I think it's a horrible idea, and one that works against what MN is trying to create, namely a public, communal sharing of ideas, feelings …and arguments. Yes, some posters are twats, but blocking posters smacks of online bullying to me. We have a system, namely report anything downright offensive to MNHQ, and for the rest I think we have to sigh and bear it. The alternative is worse.

OfficerVanHalen · 02/06/2014 13:53

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BumWad · 02/06/2014 13:51

What I fantastic idea!

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