Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) So I've found the 'ignore' button so I no longer have to see posts from a particular user, but I also want them to no longer be able to see or interact with my posts. "Block" is a pretty standard option on most forums for dealing with stalkers and trolls, so where's it hidden on the SL forums? Edited October 29, 2023 by Lewis Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Lewis Nerd said: so where's it hidden on the SL forums? simple answer: it's not hidden, it's non existing. It's YOUR choice to hide, not make it disappear, reactions from others, but you, same as inworld blocking, won't have any effects on the blocked person. You can report the poster if they act against the rules/guidelines. But, also again as inworld, there has to be a real breach of the rules. Just not liking a response is no reason. Edited October 29, 2023 by Alwin Alcott 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 That seems very counterintuitive but not entirely unexpected. It is a pretty basic function of any social media platform and SL/forums are no different. Why shouldn't I have the right to block any interactions with an individual I don't want to interact with in any way? In the forums they wouldn't be able to respond to anything I post, and in-world it wouldn't affect them in any way except being not able to contact me or visit the land I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lewis Nerd said: Why shouldn't I have the right to block any interactions with an individual I don't want to interact with in any way? you have the right! .. don't interact with them, that's your tool. Ignore, don't chat don't reply, don't read You have to realize you are the one that is bothered by their action. The choice to chat, reply, read, or even see, is on yourself. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Alwin Alcott said: you have the right! .. don't interact with them, that's your tool. Ignore, don't chat don't reply, don't read You have to realize you are the one that is bothered by their action. The choice to chat, reply, read, or even see, is on yourself. The only solution to your approach seems to be "don't use the forums". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Lewis Nerd said: The only solution to your approach seems to be "don't use the forums". no, the solution is to control yourself. Don't read, don't reply the ones that trigger you, or control your triggers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Alwin Alcott said: no, the solution is to control yourself. Don't read, don't reply the ones that trigger you, or control your triggers. Excellent, so facilitating abusers and making them out to be the victim, and pushing all the blame on to me. That sounds like a fantastic plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Lewis Nerd said: facilitating abusers correction: people that think otherwise as you. You don't have to read or reply, that's a choice you make, it has nothing to do with facilitating. If posters, posts or whole threads don't have any interest for you, don't engage. When you vent a opinion, not shared by others, they have the full right to express themself also. That's where a forum is for. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa Tennyson Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Lewis Nerd said: So I've found the 'ignore' button so I no longer have to see posts from a particular user, but I also want them to no longer be able to see or interact with my posts. That would allow someone to block you and say anything they like about you without your knowing about it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 52 minutes ago, Alwin Alcott said: When you vent a opinion, not shared by others, they have the full right to express themself also. That's where a forum is for. Yes but when the abuse passes a certain point, you shouldn't be expected to just brush it off. That's why I'd like to prevent that user seeing me as much as it prevents me seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Theresa Tennyson said: That would allow someone to block you and say anything they like about you without your knowing about it. Yet that's only the reciprocal side of the "ignore" function as it currently exists. I don't care what someone says (as long as it remains within the forum rules) if I don't see it - which is how I can 'ignore' someone, but not prevent them seeing my posts and engaging with them. Edited October 29, 2023 by Lewis Nerd misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Mistwood Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) The ignore option works as intended. This issue comes up pretty often and there are people who agree with you that a block should work both ways. I am not one of them. We have the ability to choose what posts we want to see for ourselves. We do NOT have the right to choose what others can see and respond to for them. That goes too far and can be abused. Edited October 29, 2023 by Cinnamon Mistwood spelling, ugh 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeliaJ08 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Forums have never had a true 'block', to be honest there never even used to be an ignore feature that I remember from my forum (90s/00's) days. While it does seem odd from a modern social media POV it just isn't something forums offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moles Quartz Mole Posted October 29, 2023 Moles Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Lewis Nerd said: So I've found the 'ignore' button so I no longer have to see posts from a particular user, but I also want them to no longer be able to see or interact with my posts. "Block" is a pretty standard option on most forums for dealing with stalkers and trolls, so where's it hidden on the SL forums? You can't stop other people from seeing your posts, I'm afraid. Nor can you prevent their reacting to them. As far as I know, the forum software doesn't allow it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Legion Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Quartz Mole said: You can't stop other people from seeing your posts, I'm afraid. Nor can you prevent their reacting to them. As far as I know, the forum software doesn't allow it. Nor should it. The only part that is "blocked" here is the Private Message function. Edited October 29, 2023 by Solar Legion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Solar Legion said: Nor should it. Care to elaborate on why? It seems a very sensible and quite elementary function to me, so I'm just curious why you think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lewis Nerd said: Care to elaborate on why? It seems a very sensible and quite elementary function to me, so I'm just curious why you think not. This is a forum not anyone's personal page like on Twitter or other social media sites. You should not be able to decide how others can see and interact with a community forum. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Legion Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 The clue is in the name of the function - "Ignore". Not "Block". You are choosing to IGNORE a user by using the function. Even across the digital street (VVO) the Ignore function is one sided. Use it with all boxes checked and move on. This is in addition to every single explanation you've been given by others thus far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said: This is a forum not anyone's personal page like on Twitter or other social media sites. You should not be able to decide how others can see and interact with a community forum. Yes, you absolutely should. So I presume you've never used ban lines or security orbs on your land because you shouldn't be able to decide how others can interact with you on land you own? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Lewis Nerd said: Yes, you absolutely should. So I presume you've never used ban lines or security orbs on your land because you shouldn't be able to decide how others can interact with you on land you own? That is my land that I pay for. My personal space. Your Twitter feed is your personal space. My Flickr is my personal space. The forums are not my personal space. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Legion Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lewis Nerd said: Yes, you absolutely should. So I presume you've never used ban lines or security orbs on your land because you shouldn't be able to decide how others can interact with you on land you own? Apples to Oranges. Try again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Rowan Amore said: That is my land that I pay for. My personal space. Your Twitter feed is your personal space. My Flickr is my personal space. The forums are not my personal space. The principle of access remains absolutely the same, whether you agree or not. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Nerd Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Solar Legion said: Apples to Oranges. Try again. No need to try again, I disagree and that's not going to change. You try again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Legion Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Your agreement is not required and is in fact irrelevant. They are not the same - beginning and end. Edited October 29, 2023 by Solar Legion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Lewis Nerd said: The principle of access remains absolutely the same, whether you agree or not. Whether I agree with you is irrelevant when what you say is incorrect and merely your opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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