Current Events > Why do people defend the blocking feature on gamefaqs?

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I point out how its pointless because people can just log out and view your posts as a guest, and if you post anything that violates TOS then you are blocking them from reporting you breaking the rules.

everyone always says (like in this topic) just dont log out; you shouldnt be seeing things people dont want you seeing when they are ignoring the entire point of this topic; that you cant stop someone from logging out and viewing your topic as a guest so the block feature serves no actual purpose outside of people removing your ability to report them for breaking the rules.

gamefaqs isnt facebook or twitter where you can make posts private, therefore a block feature is mostly pointless and does more harm than good. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2-message-board-help/80412042

You can't view CE unless logged in

Super important.

Heartomaton posted...

Super important.

what super important?

So your point is that it's pointless because people can just log out and view your post and mark it if it violates the rules? Give me a break.
Also, I don't think you can view CE without an account of a certain level, so you posting this nonsense here is effectively pointless.

This.

I don't see the point of the block feature. The ignore feature achieves the same thing without ruining the other person's reading experience

Got you tagged as boring bait.

https://youtu.be/-8MrGzad-SI

I thought the block feature was made so you can block people who report you
at least that's what a former lead mod claimed

Xatrion posted...

So your point is that it's pointless because people can just log out and view your post and mark it if it violates the rules? Give me a break.
Also, I don't think you can view CE without an account of a certain level, so you posting this nonsense here is effectively pointless.

CE is one area where blocking makes sense, so I wouldnt mind blocking being exclusive to these kinds of boards

why cant you block a specific person from viewing your youtube videos? Because they can just log out and view the video. Same logic applies to gamefaqs

Heartomaton posted...

This.

the entire topic?

Yes. Very important. Affects much.

Heartomaton posted...

Yes. Very important. Affects much.

the blocking feature would make sense if you couldnt view posts while logged out, which I dont think gamefaqs would want that

Very important. Pressing issue. Grave injustice.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

the blocking feature would make sense if you couldnt view posts while logged out, which I dont think gamefaqs would want that

it is funny that you used to not be able to see our own posts but if we loged out then we could

Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

You can't view CE unless logged in

You can. Just not on CE.

>_>

I block people so I don't have to read their crap

comicfire posted...

I block people so I don't have to read their crap

this is what the ignore button does

The block button does it too~

Some users who spam topics need their fix (and 5 cents) so getting blocked is the worst thing for them to happen.

comicfire posted...

The block button does it too~

which is why the block button should be removed because it serves the same purpose as ignore but causes more trouble than its worth for no gain.

No no, see, it's fun, watch!

Blocking people is nice because some of you are absolutely insane and I don't want to see your posts.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

which is why the block button should be removed because it serves the same purpose as ignore but causes more trouble than its worth for no gain.

No, it's not the same. It is very helpful, it should not be removed and it won't. And you will suck it up.

Mr_hulk88 posted...

No, it's not the same. It is very helpful, it should not be removed and it won't. And you will suck it up.

how is it helpful at making people not read your PUBLIC messages when they can just log out?

private boards unviewable by guests are the only places it should be in.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

how is it helpful at making people not read your PUBLIC messages when they can just log out?

You can't read anything if you log out. This has been pointed out to you already.

private boards unviewable by guests are the only places it should be in.

No. It should be available anywhere.

because there's a number of mean-spirited or otherwise deranged personalities that stalk and harass other users while working within the ToU, and i have no problem with blocking these kinds of personalities when i notice such behavioral patterns targeted towards myself or others

sometimes not seeing a user is not enough - sometimes you don't need them seeing you either

Mr_hulk88 posted...

You can't read anything if you log out. This has been pointed out to you already.

No. It should be available anywhere.

you cant read anything ON CURRENT EVENTS (and other private boards) if you log out.

you CAN READ public boards for video games and whatnot AS A GUEST.

if you dont believe me, log out right now and tell me what boards you are able to access while logged out.

if blocking was only for private boards then I wouldnt have much of an issue with it.

Lol a huge public space is where you need it the most, not private places where people actually need to be accepted.

TheMikh posted...

sometimes not seeing a user is not enough - sometimes you don't need them seeing you either

Pretty much this. But to me personally the ignore feature is what seems useless. I don't need to stop seeing someone's posts if they're still going to be able to engage me, only now without me seeing it, which is worse lol.
And blocking is especially great for giving you the ability to block out bad faith idiots/trolls from derailing your threads as well, which happens a lot here.

Mr_hulk88 posted...

Lol a huge public space is where you need it the most, not private places where people actually need to be accepted.
And I dunno what you're talking about. I logged out and I can't see this board.

Pretty much this.

Personally the ignore feature is what seems useless. I don't need to stop seeing someone's posts if they're still going to be able to engage me, only now without me seeing it which is worse lol.
Blocking is especially great for giving you the ability to block out idiots/trolls from derailing your threads as well.

a public place is viewable by someone that isnt logged in, which ruins the entire purpose of you preventing people from seeing your posts. Doesnt prevent them from commenting or replying on them either

blocking someone is obvious and people could just make a new account to harass you again. Putting them on ignore list isnt very obvious TO THEM and they would be less likely to make a new account.

assuming that no one responds to the troll, how do you know the thread is being derailed? They would probably just make a new account anyways.

comicfire and BalloonBattle05 have me blocked. :O

no. it's a good feature.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

a public place is viewable by someone that isnt logged in, which ruins the entire purpose of you preventing people from seeing your posts

I ruins literally nothing at all. Once again, this board, CE isn't viewed if your logged off. And regarding other boards, I don't know why you keep talking about reading like that was important or something. I honestly don't care what you can read or not, what I don't want is the troll engaging with what I say.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

blocking someone is obvious and people could just make a new account to harass you again

Hassn't happened to me.

Probably cause then you just block that alt too, no problem at all lol, takes a second.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

assuming that no one responds to the troll, how do you know the thread is being derailed? They would probably just make a new account anyways.

..wat

pikakaeru posted...

no. it's a good feature.

good at what that ignore doesnt already do, on public boards? (This means CE isnt one of them)

Once again: The ignore feature doesn't prevent the person from engaging with what you say.

I don't know why you assume all one wants is to not read someone's posts. The point of blocking is to block someone responding to your posts. Which fuck yeah, it's absolutely valid to not want.

And yes yes, now youre gonna spout some nonsense about how that blocked person could just make an alt just to reply, right? Sure, but then they'll look like a creep. And be blocked as well either way, so.

Your topic is fucking weird and dumb.

I dont really post much elsewhere outside of a quick game/system question.

What's the reasoning behind posting this, on one of the boards you yourself admit the feature works well for?

Sphyx posted...

What's the reasoning behind posting this, on one of the boards you yourself admit the feature works well for?

im saying that the feature should only be used for these boards at the very least.

If you need to block someone on this site or elsewhere you are weak. Simple as that.

TC kinda sounds like this guy

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/10-ask-the-mods/78778124

Mr_hulk88 posted...

Once again: The ignore feature doesn't prevent the person from engaging what you say.
I don't know why you assume all one wants is to not read someone's posts.

Your topic is fucking weird and dumb.

it doesnt prevent them from engaging, but you likely dont know that they are engaging in the topic in the first place because you cant see them to begin with. If other users engage with them you can just mark them for trolling.

dozens of people say that blocking someone means you cant see their posts (such as @comicfire) and they dont mention anything else so this is the only impression Im getting from them.

I dont think blocking a troll prevents them from seeing topics you create anyways, so your topics can STILL be derailed if they can log out and see your posts.

TheMikh posted...

because there's a number of mean-spirited or otherwise deranged personalities that stalk and harass other users while working within the ToU, and i have no problem with blocking these kinds of personalities when i notice such behavioral patterns targeted towards myself or others

sometimes not seeing a user is not enough - sometimes you don't need them seeing you either

why cant you report them for harassment?

BalloonBattle05 posted...

it doesnt prevent them from engaging, but you likely dont know that they are engaging in the topic

Facepalm.

They cannot post on your topic. Blocking someone literally blocks someone out of from posting on your thread, that is precisely the difference with the ignore feature and why it's fantastic.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

I dont think blocking a troll prevents them from seeing topics you create anyways, so your topics can STILL be derailed

They can't. And they haven't. Trust me.

Mr_hulk88 posted...

Facepalm.

They cannot post on your topic. Blocking someone literally blocks someone out of from posting on your thread, that is precisely the difference with the ignore feature and why it's fantastic.

They can't. And they haven't. Trust me.

wording of this implies it doesnt, and this topic implies it doesnt either

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/7-site-suggestions/80393906

Blocking both ignores a user, and silently causes them to ignore you. In addition to you no longer seeing any of their posts, they will not see your posts while browsing any message board or topic (although they may still show up in the site-wide Popular Topics lists, and they will be able to see posts in which you are quoted), although any other content you post will still be available.

BalloonBattle05 posted...

wording of this implies it doesnt, and this topic implies it doesnt either

well youre wrong. also you cant post in topics where you are ignoring the TC

What I don't like is how if someone has you blocked and their topic is the board's "Hot" topic on the board list, instead of seeing the topic, you see a generic tagline.

That literally tells you that you're blocked, and you can then log out to check which poster blocked you.

The board list should just show you a different "Hot" topic if you can't see the real one. Then you won't know that you wete blocked.