FabSwingers.com forum: Block button

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

I don't use the block button a great deal to be honest, in my opinion alot of people block for no reason. Do you find this is the case? Have you blocked for no reason? I tend to get blocked alot, normally for my unwanted opinion. I would use it for being harassed, what do you block for?

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

I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no

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

I block if I get harassed but that doesn't happen too often. More often I block for crude first messages x

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

Block for rudeness directly towards me, unwarranted graphic messages, fake photos.

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

"I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no"

This! x

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By *umalotagainMan
over a year ago

a town called malice

"I don't use the block button a great deal to be honest, in my opinion alot of people block for no reason. Do you find this is the case? Have you blocked for no reason? I tend to get blocked alot, normally for my unwanted opinion. I would use it for being harassed, what do you block for? "

Don’t use it very often except when I get guys messaging repeatedly

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

"I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no"

^Totally agree with this as it’s what I do

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

"I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no

This! x"

But that's understandable it's harassment, but blocking for no reason seems pointless to me.

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

"I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no

This! x

But that's understandable it's harassment, but blocking for no reason seems pointless to me."

Yes that's something I don't really do x

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

I feel bad about it. But I use the block button to trim my search results. I usually have specific set of age and interests based on which I search. If any of the profiles do not interest me or if I have sent a message and they aren't interested, I will block them.

Some dating apps have "hide" feature where the profile just won't show up anywhere for you but they can still message you and you can reply. But fab doesn't have that option and I need to use the block button.

Other than that, people who message me after I have declined interest politely.

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

We usually use it for people who repeatedly message when we’ve said we’re not interested or anyone who is rude/pushy/aggressive.

Other than that we’ve only used it for people that we know in the real world.

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By *atty CoramWoman
over a year ago

Wimbledon

I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

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

My block list is pretty big, if I don't want to see what they post on my updates, I block them.

Sounds harsh but it's what everyone does to everything else they don't like

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

"I never used to use it alot now i just block because i cant be bothered with the same men sending the same messages every few weeks after ive already told them no

This! x

But that's understandable it's harassment, but blocking for no reason seems pointless to me."

Sometimes its easier just to block than ever having any interaction with someone, am sure everyone uses the block button in a way it suits them

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

If I sent someone a message and they delete it after reading I block them.

They are obviously not interested so I won't waste their or my time getting in touch again

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason.

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By *atty CoramWoman
over a year ago

Wimbledon

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason."

Not knowing the reason isnt the same as there being no reason.

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason.

Not knowing the reason isnt the same as there being no reason."

But its no reason to me

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason."

They have maybe disagreed with somthing youve written on the forum or a status update therefore blocked you so yes there likely is a reason, ive been blocked by a few on the forums and im guessing this to be the reason no biggy just counter blocked them lol

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Many people use it as a filter.

We certainly do. Some threads will heavily populate our block list, those about bareback usually.

We also filter out people who smoke as we won’t meet them.

I imagine we’re on quite a few block lists as well.

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason."

He either didn't like your profile of comments you have made in the forums. Or, he read your profile, saw he wasn't a match, so blocked as there is no point contacting you. As others have said, there is no such thing as no reason.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Crude messages

Those that don't get the hint I'm not interested

Awful photos on the status feed

Vile people on the forums

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason.

I hadn't thought of that probably because I wouldn't do it but thank you for pointing that out

onwards and upwards

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

"I dont think there is such thing as blocking for no reason

Sounds a bit gaslighty to me.

Some people I've never spoken to let alone met and I'm blocked. I know this from a forum game played on here. Send a pic to the person above kind of game and I couldn't because I was block

up never spoken to the guy, so yes people block for no reason."

Don't worry much about that. It's either because someone doesn't want to see your updates on the updates section or someone figured out they won't be able to meet you and hence wanted to trim the search results.

It's nothing personal. Fab not having an option to just hide profiles is the reason for that.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Doesn't bother me in the slightest to block someone.

I've blocked for many reasons, most of which involve forum comments and attitudes usually but not always involving some form of misogyny or misandry.

I've blocked stalkers and drama queens both male and female.

Generally though I've blocked people just because we have nothing in common and I don't want to see them in my updates. It's like another filter and keeps that page tidy and relevant.

Strangely enough I've never blocked anyone I've actually met.

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

"Doesn't bother me in the slightest to block someone.

I've blocked for many reasons, most of which involve forum comments and attitudes usually but not always involving some form of misogyny or misandry.

I've blocked stalkers and drama queens both male and female.

Generally though I've blocked people just because we have nothing in common and I don't want to see them in my updates. It's like another filter and keeps that page tidy and relevant.

Strangely enough I've never blocked anyone I've actually met.

Interesting outlook not sure I'd be that brutal haha I'm abit soft

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By *arkbaneMan
over a year ago

East leeds

Use it a lot so that I never contact someone that is not interested. Can’t be accused of continually messaging after a no.

And where they indicate on profile that they won’t be interested. Some of us do read profiles.

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

"Use it a lot so that I never contact someone that is not interested. Can’t be accused of continually messaging after a no.

And where they indicate on profile that they won’t be interested. Some of us do read profiles."

Is there a block limit? I haven't blocked many.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Doesn't bother me in the slightest to block someone.

I've blocked for many reasons, most of which involve forum comments and attitudes usually but not always involving some form of misogyny or misandry.

I've blocked stalkers and drama queens both male and female.

Generally though I've blocked people just because we have nothing in common and I don't want to see them in my updates. It's like another filter and keeps that page tidy and relevant.

Strangely enough I've never blocked anyone I've actually met.

Interesting outlook not sure I'd be that brutal haha I'm abit soft

I've blocked someone 6 months after we last chatted because in the handful of messages we exchanged it was obvious we had nothing in common and then her forum interaction became extremely erratic and almost bipolar.

4 or 5 months later she suddenly realised she could no longer see my profile and then decided to draw attention to this on every thread I posted on and tell everyone how close we had been.

Obviously as a woman on fab her story would be the acceptable truth long before my side in the eyes of others but it has never put me off blocking anyone.

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

"Doesn't bother me in the slightest to block someone.

I've blocked for many reasons, most of which involve forum comments and attitudes usually but not always involving some form of misogyny or misandry.

I've blocked stalkers and drama queens both male and female.

Generally though I've blocked people just because we have nothing in common and I don't want to see them in my updates. It's like another filter and keeps that page tidy and relevant.

Strangely enough I've never blocked anyone I've actually met.

Interesting outlook not sure I'd be that brutal haha I'm abit soft

4 or 5 months later she suddenly realised she could no longer see my profile and then decided to draw attention to this on every thread I posted on and tell everyone how close we had been.

Obviously as a woman on fab her story would be the acceptable truth long before my side in the eyes of others but it has never put me off blocking anyone. "

She sounds a handful, you made the right choice by the sounds if it. Have you ever regretted blocking someone?

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Block people who post about drugs, loans, excess drink (constantly), people who haven't any pictures or verifications yet been on for years - usually those with no profile text but have every interest option ticked. Also people that are just a bit too far up their own arses - expectant or those I just patently wouldn't meet.

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By *drian HardthrobMan
over a year ago

Worcester

My block list looks like a sexual offenders registry

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

I block when others don't reply, purely to stop me messaging again

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Doesn't bother me in the slightest to block someone.

I've blocked for many reasons, most of which involve forum comments and attitudes usually but not always involving some form of misogyny or misandry.

I've blocked stalkers and drama queens both male and female.

Generally though I've blocked people just because we have nothing in common and I don't want to see them in my updates. It's like another filter and keeps that page tidy and relevant.

Strangely enough I've never blocked anyone I've actually met.

Interesting outlook not sure I'd be that brutal haha I'm abit soft

4 or 5 months later she suddenly realised she could no longer see my profile and then decided to draw attention to this on every thread I posted on and tell everyone how close we had been.

Obviously as a woman on fab her story would be the acceptable truth long before my side in the eyes of others but it has never put me off blocking anyone.

She sounds a handful, you made the right choice by the sounds if it. Have you ever regretted blocking someone?"

No but I've regretted not blocking some earlier.