I really don't believe we have much in the way of trolling going on here as compared to other similarly sized online communities. There are some that like to stir the pot a little, but they will always exist. Traditional trolling is posting solely and deliberately for the purpose of trying to provoke another person. The only place I have seen that happen in more recent times is in a handful of political threads, and I'm not even sure if it's deliberate or just the inevitable consequence of too much relentless and uncompromising dogmatism. Passionate and vigorous disagreement with another person or persons is not necessarily trolling, even though it may appear to be that.
I've been giving the issue a lot of thought recently and I don't think a two-way block is really going to impact too many people as long as the functionality can be separated so that either a one-way or a two way ignore can be applied to specific individuals. I think we all know instinctively that those who will be impacted the most by a two-way ignore/block will probably bring it on themselves as a result of their own conduct.
Be polite and respectful and nobody will even think of blocking you. There is a social contract aspect to online communities. Everyone deserves to treated with courtesy and a basic level of respect irrespective of whether you agree with them, or even like them. It will be the breaking of this social contract that will cause people to consider blocking others, and perhaps rightly so.
@Joe Blow - Just a quick question here mate.
When I select New Post (or What's New) I seem to be picking up threads that have been updated by people who have blocked me.
Example below is the Dump it Here thread, Normally once I have read the post then it is removed but it appears that it has been updated by 'He Who Must Not Be Named'. Is there a way for you to filter out these threads as well?
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Ok thanks mate, not really what I was looking for but might be the option as that particular thread has probably run it's course.specifically ignore that thread
Ok thanks mate, not really what I was looking for but might be the option as that particular thread has probably run it's course.
I seem to be picking up threads that have been updated by people who have blocked me.
it has been updated by 'He Who Must Not Be Named'.
I would agree totally.I find it weird that anyone would find it necessary to block you @Trav.
Ditto, have you ever posted something remotely controversial?No disrespect intended to anyone on ASF as everyone has their own agenda and preferences I'm sure, but I find it weird that anyone would find it necessary to block you @Trav.
I like to think I'm a fair judge of character, and your "character" is top shelf in my opinion. Just saying.
Reinforced ?so I'm putting it out there that it's not acceptable.
One? Amatuer!but boy I wish that one person would unblock me so I could reciprocate, toot sweet
One? Amatuer!
A third of the Forum has me on Block. Another third I anticipated wouldn't appreciate my "Billy Birmingham humour" so I then blocked them in advance to prevent complaints and arguments. ASF is the loniliest place on Earth when I log in ;(
been a member for 9 days wow good workOne? Amatuer!
A third of the Forum has me on Block. Another third I anticipated wouldn't appreciate my "Billy Birmingham humour" so I then blocked them in advance to prevent complaints and arguments. ASF is the loniliest place on Earth when I log in ;(
A third of the forum has you on block and you've only done a total of 132 posts...that's got to be some kind of new recordOne? Amatuer!
A third of the Forum has me on Block. Another third I anticipated wouldn't appreciate my "Billy Birmingham humour" so I then blocked them in advance to prevent complaints and arguments. ASF is the loniliest place on Earth when I log in ;(
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