FabSwingers.com forum: Why doesn't block apply to forum

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've had my fair share of attention from idiots on here and have obviously blocked them. But they can still see my posts on the forum and quote them in their posts. It makes me very uncomfortable. Why doesn't the block apply on the forum? Is it a conscious decision or due to technical reasons?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I guess a forum is just that, an open and public scenario.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes its an open forum.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That's why I'm asking if it's a decision that's been made by the powers that be. Sadly doesn't help those like me who have had guys who won't take no for an answer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But why should one person be able to stop someone posting on the forum.

If someone blocked you and prevented you post on threads would that be fair?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That's why I'm asking if it's a decision that's been made by the powers that be. Sadly doesn't help those like me who have had guys who won't take no for an answer. "

most of the people I have blocked because they either live too close to me or from how they come across in the forums...

if you are having problems with certain individuals then report them to admin..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?"

And I don't want to come across theirs where they've quoted on my posts purely to make a point that they're watching me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself)."

But forums are often sequential. The sense would be lost. Rather like a paragraph with alternate words missing?

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself).

But forums are often sequential. The sense would be lost. Rather like a paragraph with alternate words missing?"

not for anyone who hasn't blocked that person.

and the person who has blocked them won't care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself).

But forums are often sequential. The sense would be lost. Rather like a paragraph with alternate words missing?

not for anyone who hasn't blocked that person.

and the person who has blocked them won't care."

Unless they were talking about them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX"

But they aren't talking directly to you,at least they shouldn't be,just that they are contributing to the forum thread.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself).

But forums are often sequential. The sense would be lost. Rather like a paragraph with alternate words missing?

not for anyone who hasn't blocked that person.

and the person who has blocked them won't care.

Unless they were talking about them

haha lol.

well i'd hope someone else would say something and tell them to shut up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just ignore them unless they are breaking forum rules then report them.

PTU xxx

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Anyone should be able to use the forum, however creepy they are. However if you feel they're posting to get round a block thats against forum rules, and you can report them.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

But they aren't talking directly to you,at least they shouldn't be."

Anyone can answer anything posted on the forum whether you are blocked or not, it isn't against rules to do that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

But they aren't talking directly to you,at least they shouldn't be.

Anyone can answer anything posted on the forum whether you are blocked or not, it isn't against rules to do that"

Not quite,but I get what you're saying

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By *uckandbunnyCouple
over a year ago

The Wild Wetness

The forums are open to all, but there are rules about what people can or cannot say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?

And I don't want to come across theirs where they've quoted on my posts purely to make a point that they're watching me"

I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to quote someone or even try & belittle someone on a forum thread.

I would report it next time it happens & keep on doing so. Without a paper trail as it were, Admin will struggle to intervene X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?

And I don't want to come across theirs where they've quoted on my posts purely to make a point that they're watching me"

The forum rules say you are not allowed to use threads to try contact people who have blocked you ... but it might not be immediately obvious to the forum moderators what they are doing ... report their posts and it will likely result in a forum ban which should give them the message ... if they continue probably a lifetime ban

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?

And I don't want to come across theirs where they've quoted on my posts purely to make a point that they're watching me

None of the above would get a forum ban ie answering or quoting someones post whether they are blocked from a mailbox or not.

If the person asked to be unblocked/ asked why they were blocked , then that is against forum rules.

Most people wouldn't know if someone has them blocked unless they looked at their profile anyway, plus no mod knows who has the next person blocked or filtered out anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If someone is making a point of letting you know they are watching you then surely thats harrassment and should be dealt with ? I didnt read it like they just happened to be chatting in the same forum

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By *uckandbunnyCouple
over a year ago

The Wild Wetness

"If someone is making a point of letting you know they are watching you then surely thats harrassment and should be dealt with ? I didnt read it like they just happened to be chatting in the same forum "

But let's put that into a real life context. Someone at work or a social club asks you out on a date. You turn them down. It does not mean they are barred from discussions that you have at work or at your social gathering.

However if they kept turning conversations into dating opportunities then your colleagues and friends would rightly tell them to go away.

We often join in forum conversations which contain people we have met and would meet again. People who have turned us down and people we have turned down. But replying or quoting them does not mean we are after a hook up.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Her OP didn't say that , she said it makes her feel uncomfortable and the second point she made was to think someone was watching her and not that she was harrassed.

If however she thinks the person is harrassing her then yes that is best reported, but answering a post on the forum should not be confused with harrassment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the blocked party attempts to converse via forum it's a breach of forum rules and they will be banned from them for 48 hrs but as its a public chat area they are as welcome as u op and my only problem with it is when the blockee goads the blocked party by Inviting a comment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if some people had some,not all,but some blocked,on an open discussion,there would be no coherence in the thread.

i've seen this mentioned before, it really wouldn't matter as you don't want to see the blocked persons posts. you could still talk to others in the thread (or yourself).

But forums are often sequential. The sense would be lost. Rather like a paragraph with alternate words missing?

not for anyone who hasn't blocked that person.

and the person who has blocked them won't care."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

But they aren't talking directly to you,at least they shouldn't be,just that they are contributing to the forum thread."

Sometimes they are talking directly to them though, quoting their comments and asking them questions via the forum. I have this happen to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the point OP is making is that if you block someone...they should not be able to see your posts?

And I don't want to come across theirs where they've quoted on my posts purely to make a point that they're watching me

People arent stopped from doing that though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with you

I agree too !, it is no doubt some form of harassment/mind games and should be dealt with.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I agree with you

I agree too !, it is no doubt some form of harassment/mind games and should be dealt with."

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

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"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX"

Whilst they can contact you via the forum, they are not allowed to and can get banned for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

Whilst they can contact you via the forum, they are not allowed to and can get banned for it."

They dont get banned for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's been suggested many times that blocks also hide each other's forum content.

I've seen it working in other online forums I've been a member of so know it's possible.

Just keep pestering Admin with the suggestion. One day they might listen.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"It is strange to block someone but they can still communicate with you in forum. Most likely there's a technical reason for it. XXX

Whilst they can contact you via the forum, they are not allowed to and can get banned for it.

They dont get banned for it."

You get a forum ban for trying to communicate via the forum with someone who has blocked you. You won't get a ban for just responding to a post within site rules. People might not realise they're blocked and just be replying out of general interest.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Just keep pestering Admin with the suggestion. One day they might listen."

Admin asked the forum once what they wanted with this, the majority said no so Admin listened and left it as it is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe people should ask again for it ?

I use other forums where its used and it seems to work well although i dont have anyone blocked anywhere but here so i have no personal knowledge of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Theres a thing called freedom of speech it's what our ancestors fought for the right to express their opinion if we stop everyone who has been blocked from going on forums then their would be no forum threads as everyone here is blocked in one way or another wether they're aware of it or not

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

It would be trivially easy to do if admin changed the forum software to one that had been coded this century. Fab's forum is one of the worst you'll find anywhere on the internet, from a technical standpoint. Anyone could go to Invision and set one up for free that would be light years ahead of what we use now.

But they've no interest in changing it, so if won't change.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Theres a thing called freedom of speech it's what our ancestors fought for the right to express their opinion if we stop everyone who has been blocked from going on forums then their would be no forum threads as everyone here is blocked in one way or another wether they're aware of it or not"

I don't think people are asking for them to be blocked from using the forum. Just that people they've blocked can't see their posts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont think anyone was suggesting that someone blocked would not be able to use the forums ... just that people who had blocked each other would not see each others posts when they do use the forums

A bit like the way facebook wont show you comments posted or tags on a mutual friends page if you have the person blocked i guess ... you basically never come across them again

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

not seeing blocked people's comments in chat works very well I think the new site owners are a bit more interested than the last ones maybe contact them and suggest this gets raised again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So what we're saying is yes post in forums but only be able to see anyone's post you haven't blocked or been blocked by to save upsetting them and then miss vital points and make an arse of yourself by maybe responding to a comment because u can't see full content of the thread mmm that seems ok not it's sensorship by default the forum rules take care of breaches on rules quite apply without the need for sensorship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"not seeing blocked people's comments in chat works very well I think the new site owners are a bit more interested than the last ones maybe contact them and suggest this gets raised again"

Are there new site owners?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So what we're saying is yes post in forums but only be able to see anyone's post you haven't blocked or been blocked by to save upsetting them and then miss vital points and make an arse of yourself by maybe responding to a comment because u can't see full content of the thread mmm that seems ok not it's sensorship by default the forum rules take care of breaches on rules quite apply without the need for sensorship "

This exact thing already happens in chat and people seem to get along fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This exact thing already happens in chat and people seem to get along fine

Also people constantly repeat other comments in threads anyway probably just because they cant be bothered reading every one and again we get along fine so how having the odd comment hidden from you wouldmake a difference i am not sure "
it just seems extreme if someone u blocked pesters u in forum then just report to admin simple but if they're just making an innocent comment in response to a comment where's the issue .some people are just a bit oversensitive and will make an issue out of nothing

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

"not seeing blocked people's comments in chat works very well I think the new site owners are a bit more interested than the last ones maybe contact them and suggest this gets raised again

Are there new site owners?"

yes maybe few months ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The other sites i use dont stop them using the forums, it just means i (if i have blocked them) dont see what they post and vice versa.

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