Ignore/block function

[AutumnRose1]

Good morning MNHQ

I know it’s been suggested by others, but just coming on to say how useful it would be to have an ignore/block option for posters. We’d have fewer sea lions, fewer goady folks and presumably a lot less work for MN mods.

I’m sure a lot of people would love to block my random singing interludes and rants about overpopulation too!

Good post Dusty.

Sorry MN, to expand on my earlier post, in the nicest possible way, but being totally honest here. This is the trolliest site I have ever used, and the most stressful engagement experience I’ve ever had. Which is a dreadful shame, as there are some genuinely insightful and articulate posters here, hence why I stay (Just). I will admit that at times I have deleted the app in sheer exasperation at some of the trolly users here though. Report only works in so far as the mods understanding the context of each specific report. If the reported person has name changed and account changed or socked, only to single you out once again, and persistently followed you from other threads the mods just can’t keep up and usually just dismiss your concerns out of hand. Not their fault imo, it’s the fault of the site style. Everyone is set up to fail here. The craziest part of all this, is that god forbid you should get frustrated at the lack of input/help from the mods/lack of block feature etc... and call out the specific poster for their behaviour or trolling, your troll hunting post is almost guaranteed to get deleted in seconds! It’s a bonkers set up. If I could block a troll (you could base their user ID on their Ip address) , I would have no need to troll hunt them. A win win for everyone! 😂

I agree with everything you have just said Autumn!

Oh I don't know. So if you blocked me, I would see, and be able to reply to, your posts but you wouldn't see mine?

I guess it depends on how MN implement the feature Blue, however yes, on some forums I have been on, that is also a method used.

Harry yes.

Which would be really helpful if, for example, I’m posting about safeguarding and you keep saying “but xyz never happens”. It would be pointless for me to see your constant sealioning, and I’ve just realised, even worse if you could @ me.

Not suggesting you are a sea lion or against safeguarding!

X post

Though if my posts were hidden to any user I blocked, I wouldn’t mind at all.

But it really works to combat trolls. And trolls genuinely affect peoples mental health in real life. I think of all the forums in the world, this is one that is crying out fir this feature. Especially given what goes on in certain sections of the site and the delicate nature of some posts and threads.

I also use an email address for MN that is not my main one so the @ notifications sometimes take a little while for me to spot!

Usually you don't know if someone has blocked you but yes, you can usually see and respond to their posts and threads.

just adding to my own thread

it would be particularly helpful for ensuring you don't get PMs from dodgy posters.

Thanks for all your ideas - suggestions are always welcomed and considered but sadly we can't make any promises about whether this change will happen at this stage.

*It's very hard to ignore/scroll past those posters who are persistent & relentless in their deliberate goading & trying to provoke discord & arguments
(Especially when they insist on @)

Just grow up and scroll past, they will still derail as others will still reply and argue. If you don't want to be @ at turn it off.

usually if someone is goady and argumentative other posters manage to maker them look a twat anyway.

all the things wrong with twitter one of them is people getting a trigger finger with anyone they disagree with and block everyone with slight differing opinions. They then go about in living in their little bubbles.

FB is different as it's your private life(or that's what I use it for) and I don't want randoms requesting to be friends or messaging me.

MN is anonymous forum though.
Although I think they need to start being more vigilant with goady fuckers.

it would be particularly helpful for ensuring you don't get PMs from dodgy posters

Again if you get dodgy PM report to MNHQ

"all the things wrong with twitter one of them is people getting a trigger finger with anyone they disagree with and block everyone with slight differing opinions. They then go about in living in their little bubbles."

Why is bad to block someone? I mean a person, not as a business or whatever.

I think this might make threads appear disjointed, if some people were only seeing and replying to certain posts. Also if you'd replied to a poster others had blocked, your reply might appear out of context. I agree with those who are suggesting hiding the thread, if a particular poster is upsetting you (or report their posts if appropriate).