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Have You Ever Blocked Someone?

Okay, I told myself that I would never block anyone on here because everyone's entitled to their own opinion. I try to be polite to everyone, even those with differing views from me. When they push an issue too much, I tell them I'm sorry but I'm not interested and wish them luck in finding someone else to chat with.
But what do you do if they keep at it? Ignore them? Block them? I feel bad, because I know they desperately want someone to talk with, but...
Ynotisay · M
I guess I don't understand why you'd feel bad about someone who doesn't care about your feelings or wishes. Not everyone is deserving of respect or understanding. Those things need to be earned.
alohamom · F
@Ynotisay: I feel bad because I know everyone on here is here for their own reasons and I thought I was more tolerant of others. But yeah, most respect MY feelings and leave me alone. Obviously, this person doesn't. Thanks!
Lots! for a while i was tossing out blocks like daisies lol
Lol 😂 @DancingStarGoddess:
@ShadowedWhispers: it's true i was horrible for a bit, i used the block like the "nope!" trigger in my brain lol. i probably should have just muted but yeaaahhh. haha
dumpstermeow · 41-45, F
I've never blocked anyone and never will...I like being exposed to as much as possible
Fernie · F
@alohamom: responding to him encourages him. Stop being so damn nice
alohamom · F
@Fernie: One of my MANY faults. Thanks.
dumpstermeow · 41-45, F
@alohamom: if you already explained your position and they're not hearing it, I'd just delete and ignore them. Knowing how block happy everyone is here, they'll probably block you for not responding 🙄
SW-User
I hear ya. I've only blocked one person because he was a psycho nut that wouldn't stop harassing me and my friend.

If I was dealing with someone who isn't being abusive, but persistent, I would just ignore them. If they started following me, PMing me, and wouldn't stop attempting to get my attention, I would probably eventually block them.
alohamom · F
@HarryZ: Good advice. Thank you!!!
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
I have not. But it's different for men.
alohamom · F
@HoraceGreenley: Well, I get some pretty freaky things from women too...lol
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@alohamom: I believe it, as have I!
SweetMae · 70-79, F
I rarely block someone. But I do find it necessary now and then.
Aperson · M
Yes. I blocked because of that person's continuous annoying posts.
karlsway · 41-45, M
Block list is larger than my circle
Fernie · F
I'm running out of room
I have 128 blocked
I'm not tolerant.
Ynotisay · M
@Babylon: Me either. At least not here and as it relates to certain things. If I have the chance to control my world why allow it to be dirtied with shit?
@ShadowedWhispers: it is a bit, but I have stalkers, I know one of my stalkers has some 10 accounts, I always know it's him.
Another is now when I get views from empty profiles, another stalker created new accounts to taunt me about my cutting and depression. Then I fell foul of the spanking brigade and blocked a number of them....so I guess my actual blocks are actually only about 20.


@Ynotisay: exactly, I live with too much negativity in my RL, my online life does not need this too.
I get it though@Babylon:
Finerthings · 56-60, M
As long as it's not me
alohamom · F
@finerthings: It's not....yet! lol
168, by last count

But not one is like your situation

My blocks are mostly the folks that are climate alarmists .. and a bunch that just are evil.

Most of us take the hint.
alohamom · F
@questionWeaver: Yeah, I think I almost was one of them...lol
Lol ... you are all good!
Ramon67 · 61-69, M
I have blocked several .
I block people all the time if they're nasty, racist, pervs, sexist, or just "jerkish" to me in general. I'm not stopping them from having their opinions by so doing. I'm just refusing to be a captive audience to them expressing it while I'm on the site.
alohamom · F
@bijouxbroussard: Thanks for your advice.
JuppTupp · C
Yep, men pretending to be females
alohamom · F
@Dachso: I don't really know when that is happening, but yeah, that's not cool.
JuppTupp · C
@alohamom: plenty of times happened to us
Tres13 · 51-55, M

 
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