You're Blocked!

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 3/28/14 at 9:58pm

So with the new block function on BWW up and running for a couple of months now, who have you blocked?

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 3/28/14 at 10:01pm

None yet. They're all too entertaining But I am close on 1 or 2

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/28/14 at 10:18pm

Everybody. I don't even see this thread.

BTW - shouldn't this thread be on the OT Board?

kthxbai

[ARTc3]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 1:20pm

I appreciate the "ignore" feature. I use it sparingly, but I use it.

At first, when it was apparent that I was missing something, it was hard not clicking on the "reply to this message" button to read what was being blocked, but soon I realized that my "ignore" choices were good ones.

As I am trying to be a kinder more considerate online person, I will refrain from adding my list here. However I will type that there aren't many people I deem sufficiently rude to make my list: only 7. Those who made my list, I found, offered very little in the way of anything worth reading, and a lot that was best ignored.

Updated On: 3/29/14 at 01:20 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 1:34pm

I have a few people blocked, but I see no reason to dredge up their names. But I don't miss a single one of them.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:01pm

Most on my large list know who they are or should.

Of course they do not blame themselves since ,to them, name calling is acceptable. I would rather not use it but it is a godsend.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:08pm

26 people…just wish I didn't happen to be snooping around these boards when they just happened to have left a reply.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:09pm

I think I now have 31 at last count.

[MissAnneThrop]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:10pm

how do you block someone?

[Kad]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:11pm

Click on "Settings" in the top right corner, next to your messages and Logout. On the Settings page, the Ignore User function is marked with "New."

I've blocked four users.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:12pm

Go to settings and you will see it - not sure if on left or right side.

Updated On: 3/29/14 at 05:12 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 5:12pm

I have about 3 or 4 people on my block list...but only those who post spam messages.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 6:11pm

I just went to check, I have three. None of them post very often, so no prob.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 8:04pm

I haven't blocked anyone, neither here nor at another forum where I've been a member for 15 years.

I'm certainly not judging those who do use the function; but call me Pollyanna: I always think a fence can be mended (and a metaphor mixed).

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 9:17pm

28 as of now. Just added one.

I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Roxy. It truly is a godsend.

Updated On: 3/29/14 at 09:17 PM

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 3/29/14 at 9:38pm

I didn't block anyone either... I just pay attention to some posters more than others and if I really don't want to read someone's posts, I just don't.

Not faulting anyone for doing otherwise but it seems to work for me. I try to avoid confrontations..and usually succeed (but not always). The thing is if someone is saying crap about something or someone or me, I would rather know about it.

[Theater'sBestFriend]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 11:21am

This board is a mix. It used to be the "nice" board and the other was the "mean one," but that has flipped in the last couple of years.

Many posters are very knowledgable and smart. There is interesting and lively disagreement, which is great, and and a delightful dollop of ascerbic wit.

But some posters say stuff that's just untrue, malign people by name, or act out a pathetic bitchiness that they can't in real life under cover of anonymity. It's tempting to block them, but how would they get called out?

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 11:33am

Very good advice, Kathy, and easy to follow!

[Platypus]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 12:12pm

Considering the fact that the "Ignore" feature was added to alleviate a lot of the drama and fighting, a thread that asks everyone to list who they have blocked is counterproductive and just asking for more drama. I'm happy to see that everyone who has responded has had the sense to list numbers rather than specific names. Sorry if that sounds self-righteous and preachy, but just my 2 cents on the topic.

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 12:20pm

Keep your friends close but your enemies closer - I don't block anyone. I saw a lot of bitching back and forth once on a thread so I just scanned through the posts to see if anything posted was useful then looked elsewhere. Like Kathy said, I'd rather know than not know.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 1:03pm

I wholeheartedly agree with Platypus.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 1:47pm

I don't remember his name but there was some dude who was constantly going on and on about his dog Skittles. HIM I blocked.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 3/30/14 at 2:53pm

^ How did I miss that?

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 4/14/14 at 11:17pm

I blocked my first one today - Liza.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/14/14 at 11:20pm

"Most on my large list know who they are or should…. Of course they do not blame themselves…"

How would one know this if one has them blocked and never sees what they post?

Curiouser and curiouser,
Bridge to sell,
Fork in him,
Toast.