What do you think about blockers?

Question

By that, don't you think its sad that someone blocks you on here because they don't like your answer, or because they can't take a bit of honest and polite criticism?

It only seems to happen to the LGBT section. Why is that do you think?

Answer 1

I could care less about blockers. I don't need their input

Answer 2

The First Amendment is becoming an endangered species.

Answer 3

A difference of opinion isn't really a good reason to block someone, we can't all agree on everything, and a little bit of conflict is a good thing.   Polite criticism and being rude and offensive are not the same thing though, and rude people deserve to be blocked.

I admit I'm very quick to block people who give the impression of being here just to cause offense, but if they hang around for a while and I can see they're harmless I'll unblock them.  I never block the usual trolls though, not Tara J or Eleanor Louise or Dr Doris etc.  The only troll I block is a fella who probably doesn't even need naming, and he gets suspended so quickly it's hardly worth the effort of bothering to block him.  As far as I know, he's the only person ever to block me, just the once, and I was pigging livid about that because it was over something he started.



Is that a holiday photo you've used for your avatar?  You seem to have caught the sun on your face just a smidgen.      

Answer 4

i think it's sad and offensive. ):

Answer 5

The h**l with blockers.  If they block you its becuz they dont want to hear your response and you probably have a really great response!!! They are cowards.  They want to have the last word!!  Dont sweat it!!

Edit....yes I will bring you something from Mexico!!!! Can't promise you someone who can help you dig around your moat however a nice souvenir for  you!!! lol!!

Hugz and kisses!

Answer 6

LOL  I block, but only known trolls.  Everyone else can disagree with me all they want.  Opinions are just that, OPINIONS!!  :@)

Answer 7

I've had it happen on Homework Help, too - generally when I chide them for not even trying their homework before asking someone to do it for them.

The First Amendment is an American thing.  It's a law stating that Congress may not pass laws abridging the right to free speech.  It only applies to Congress, but a lot of Americans seem to feel that it applies to everybody.  It doesn't apply to Yahoo or anyone here, and I mourn the state of education in America.

By the way - I'm an American, and I'm a teacher.  Happily, I teach math, not history.

Answer 8

Yeah, I know what you mean

There's one guy on here who's ego simply can't take the fact that you dont worship the ground he walks on.  (I shalln't name and shame)

I only ever block people who are abusive directly to me

(ps - First Amendment - its something American I think so not relevant to us Europeans)