"not allowed to ignore member"

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

Curious, and maybe somewhat disturbing.

No naming here of course, but has anyone encountered the error message "You are not allowed to ignore that member. " when you are trying to block a specific person on the forums? As in a big pop up message on your screen?

It's not a reporting issue.

I've tried on an alternate browser, and using another account, and refreshing/logging out/dancing the macarena, but the same error message comes up, in big bold text across the screen.

 

I've filed a support ticket, with the aid of Live Chat, so see what comes of this.

@Patch Linden@Kristin Linden

@Kristin Linden trying to block a certain person as per the advice given in general by Governance (not a reporting thing, just someone who's posts I do not wish to see)

 

Edited June 11, 2020 by Adamburp Adamczyk
slight update

[Alwin Alcott]

it's most likely a relic form the ancient forums. I asked the same question earlier this week to the person self , not to block but because i saw a difference in the profile. 🤫
A question to the forum mods didn't result in a response of course.

Edited June 11, 2020 by Alwin Alcott

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

Hey Alwin,

 

I actually find it quite disturbing that we can't block certain people, so I've pinged to Patch too, hopefully get an answer.  Maybe Oz can advise if it's a glitch thing.

 

@Oz Linden

[Garnet Psaltery]

I've never seen it.  The only thing I can think of is that you're trying to block an admin.

[Sylvia Tamalyn]

I've never seen it, either, and came to the same conclusion as Garnet. 

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

1 minute ago, Garnet Psaltery said:

I've never seen it.  The only thing I can think of is that you're trying to block an admin.

Tisn't a Linden or a Mole, is as much as I daresay.

 

Hopefully get an answer on this soonish.

[bigmoe Whitfield]

3 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said:

I've never seen it.  The only thing I can think of is that you're trying to block an admin.

Most forum software is setup so the admins can not be blocked,  the person could have been a site moderator or some type of forum helper at one point too and I know the software I use currently on my forum does not allowed people to block either of those too.     so possible?

[Cindy Evanier]

5 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said:

I've never seen it.  The only thing I can think of is that you're trying to block an admin.

It wasn't that because that was my first thought the other day when Alwin stumbled across it.  So I tried to block him or ignore user, and could.  I might unblock him one day 😂

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

2 minutes ago, bigmoe Whitfield said:

Most forum software is setup so the admins can not be blocked,  the person could have been a site moderator or some type of forum helper at one point too and I know the software I use currently on my forum does not allowed people to block either of those too.     so possible?

could be, but I daren't give more info re "naming"

 

hopefully Patch or one of the other pinged ones can offer soem clue? if not it'll be an interesting one for support!

[Alwin Alcott]

6 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said:

I've never seen it.  The only thing I can think of is that you're trying to block an admin.

i asked the person and in the response told  it isn't a admin, but had possibly a other status in a previous, previous forum, Thats why i said most likely it's a relic from the past.

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

15 minutes ago, Alwin Alcott said:

i asked the person and in the response told  it isn't a admin, but had possibly a other status in a previous, previous forum, Thats why i said most likely it's a relic from the past.

maybe, but even when you hover over the name in person, the option to ignore doesn't even appear.  Weird this one, and I'm pretty well known for my weird stuff but this has me bamboozled!

[Chaser Zaks]

That is weird. The only people you are not permitted to ignore are those with Linden last names, those in the Administrators role, and those in the Moderators role.

As to not promote naming/shaming, can you send me a IM of the person in-world so I can take a look? I'll only use this name to look further into the issue, whoever the actual user is or what they said/did is of no interest to me, only the bug is of interest to me. (I.E. I give you my word that I won't tell anyone who the user is)

Edited June 11, 2020 by Chaser Zaks

[Lindal Kidd]

Trying to block me again, eh, Adam?

Muwahahahaha!

I'm in your Forums, messing with your mind.

[Whirly Fizzle]

That message appears when you attempt to block a user that has moderator rights on the forum.

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

3 minutes ago, Whirly Fizzle said:

That message appears when you attempt to block a user that has moderator rights on the forum.

then the plot thickens......

[Janet Voxel]

Uh oh...that means one thing..

We have sekrit moderators!

 

 

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

this is what I'm finding disturbing - that was my thoughts on this.

 

I've asked support about this, but it is disconcerting if a normal resident has such abilities. 

 

Ah well, best to wait for Support or one of the pinged Lindens.

[Janet Voxel]

4 minutes ago, Adamburp Adamczyk said:

this is what I'm finding disturbing - that was my thoughts on this.

 

I've asked support about this, but it is disconcerting if a normal resident has such abilities. 

 

Ah well, best to wait for Support or one of the pinged Lindens.

Without being silly.

I’ve long suspected there were a couple of regulars with Mod powers for some time now. Just from observing the forum.

I just never said anything because...well...it sounds silly on it’s face.

This wouldn’t be the first forum where this was the case either. It’s actually a common practice.

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

Just now, Janet Voxel said:

Without being silly.

I’ve long suspected there were a couple of regulars with Mod powers for some time now. Just from observing the forum.

I just never said anything because...well...it sounds silly on it’s face.

This wouldn’t be the first forum where this was the case either. It’s actually a common practice.

It's possible, but what is disturbing, is that when a person (ie me) is blocking a user, on the pure basis of not wanting to see their posts - ever - we are unable to do this, despite the advice from Governance being so clear.

 

the fact that another user, potentially, has such abilities, is equally concerning.

 

hopefully, support will expedite my ticket and address these concerns.

[Alwin Alcott]

3 minutes ago, Adamburp Adamczyk said:

It's possible, but what is disturbing, is that when a person (ie me) is blocking a user, on the pure basis of not wanting to see their posts - ever - we are unable to do this, despite the advice from Governance being so clear.

 

the fact that another user, potentially, has such abilities, is equally concerning.

 

hopefully, support will expedite my ticket and address these concerns.

i can see the concern of people that a possible mod, old or new, posts such explicit opinions, it will for sure strike some hairs in the wrong direction.

[Luna Bliss]

I found someone I can't ignore, and still with an Advisor title that poofed for most people.

I can't imagine why anybody would want to ignore this person though.

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

4 minutes ago, Alwin Alcott said:

i can see the concern of people that a possible mod, old or new, posts such explicit opinions, it will for sure strike some hairs in the wrong direction.

All I can risk saying, is it's NOT a Linden or a Mole

[Alwin Alcott]

1 minute ago, Adamburp Adamczyk said:

All I can risk saying, is it's NOT a Linden or a Mole

(moles can be put on ignore)

[Adamburp Adamczyk]

1 minute ago, Alwin Alcott said:

(moles can be put on ignore)

yeah but I'm not taking the risk of giving any clues and risking Governance sanctioning me for "naming"

[Charlotte Bartlett]

You can def ignore Moles.

I know a fellow person who posts whom I would never ignore as her posts are thoughtful, intelligent and interesting.  But if I hover over her name I couldn't ignore her (she isn't LL).  So again without giving details away - I know there are some people who must have moderator or legacy permissions on their account that prohibit us ignoring them.

Edited June 11, 2020 by Charlotte Bartlett