What do you think about blocking users in the “Dogs” section?
August 13th, 2009
Posted by: admin
I know that many people in this section have been known to be rude or abrupt in their answers. Is that a good reason to block them? Do you worry that if you block some of the “Top Contributors” that the quality and validity of those who are left to answer your questions would decrease?
The reason I ask is that I have been blocked by a few people because they don’t agree with me. Which is fine. But, I don’t have anyone blocked because I want everyones opinion when I ask a question.
Does anyone else feel that way? I mean, you are in the “Dogs” section where there are so many people whose experiences and educations are different. Wouldn’t you want as many of them to give you their input? If you don’t like someone’s answer, you don’t have to read it, right?
Hummm……Just wondering…….
By: Katslookup–Not Suspended Yet!
Tags: Educations, Many People, Mean Dogs
August 15th, 2009 at 00:24
I have to agree, I myself wouldn’t block unless it was something extremely serious. Various points of view whether we agree or not are always educational and more often than not, valid.
August 18th, 2009 at 11:48
I agree with you. I may not follow the advice given, but it is good to get all perspectives. I try not to be too opinionated, but I love my dogs so much, it really angers me when stupid people ask stupid questions!
August 21st, 2009 at 22:20
I agree. Some of the answers I read are really nasty and doesn’t get the answer solved. What I don’t like about it is when you give a honest and true answer, you receive thumbs down. Or some people got reported for doing nothing wrong. I would like to know why and who gives thumbs down or got reported on the answers. Don’t you think so?
August 25th, 2009 at 03:58
I’ll block people who are rude, or that are known to lecture instead of help. I’ve been blocked by somebody I’ve never even spoken to before, and haven’t replied to any of their answers, which I think is strange but I’m sure they have their reasons.
I’ve never had to block a top contributer (to the dogs section) because they do give good advice on their subjects.
Just because somebody doesn’t agree with me on one thing, doesn’t mean they can’t be helpful with another.
August 28th, 2009 at 03:08
I agree, I wouldn’t block someone unless they were just down right ignorant to me. But, like you said, if I don’t like the answer or the question..I just skip it.
August 29th, 2009 at 11:21
Yes I have to agree. I looked and I have 2 people blocked. I don’t even know if they are still here. I was getting very nasty e-mails and personally I don’t need that kind of aggravation from anyone.
I find that the person really has to get on my nerves for me to block them. I don’t but then I always read their answers and then correct their stupidity.
August 30th, 2009 at 19:20
I agree. I want to hear all the opinions … not just those I agree with… and I am capable of CHANGING my opinion when presented with logic and facts.. if I block someone, I lose the opportunity to learn something.
The reality is, I do not always agree with those who are my friends… AND I have learned things from people who I really detest!
I’ve been blocked.. I’m blunt and occassionally I offend people. I have only blocked someone who was too offensive for me to deal with (they kept emailing me absolute nastiness).
September 3rd, 2009 at 03:12
I have been blocked for telling idiots to get their dog fixed when they post about breeding their mangy mutts. Oh, too bad if that hurt their little feelings. It doesn’t make it any less true. So many people post “questions” but don’t really want “answers”, they want people telling them just how ducky it is they are bringing more mutts into an already overburdened world. Volunteer at a shelter and see how open your mind is when you see a question like that.
Anyway, I think it is rather humorous that they are so offended by someone telling them the obvious they literally have to block the offending comment because it is interfering with their version of reality.
September 4th, 2009 at 18:32
I agree with you 100%! I feel that people who block others because they don’t like their answer are closed minded. If you don’t like my answer, just go one to the next one. Perhaps in the future, I’ll have just the answer you need.
AND we are not all veterinarians here…we just speak from experience.
September 5th, 2009 at 19:47
Telling the truth is considered rude in today`s society…Everyone has rights, the dog has rights, the child has rights, the rock has rights. LOL!!
September 9th, 2009 at 02:59
It is probably the way you answer the questions. I have asked 1 question and some of the answer’s I thought was pretty wrong. I didn’t like them but I did not block any of them. I guess if some people feel really offended by your answer then they need to just move on. I would only block if I was being harrassed and they wouldn’t leave me alone. But in reality people just can’t take the truth.
September 9th, 2009 at 19:49
Hey, I’m one of the ‘rude’ ones! People wanna block me- go right ahead! Their loss. I am not a know-it-all, not a genius, not a prophet or a psychic or a counselor. I am an educated, middle-aged person with a lot of experience in certain arenas, just like a lot of other folks in the world, and folks on this site. It is dumb and childish to refuse to hear the opinions and experiences of another person- even if you don’t agree with them from past interactions, how are you going to know that the advice won’t help you this time? I have seen some decent answers recently from a few people I don’t particularly care for based on their past answers, but I haven’t blocked anyone. And my email is always open for those who like to write and call me a b itch. Last week I got an email from a woman who said I argued like a lawyer. I guess she meant I was sleazy, but I kind of took that as a compliment, and I thanked her. I toyed with the idea of law school for awhile when I was younger…LOL- little did I know that my destiny lay elsewhere…reigning member of the ‘rudes’ on YA.
September 12th, 2009 at 09:53
I agree with you completley.
I have been blocked by some people which I clearly haven’t done nothing to them nor
Insult them
Report them
Be snobby at them
but they still blocked me
If everyone blocked all the experts you would be hearing advice from advice from kids and from people who know nothing about dogs. You can not water a plant and still expect it to grow. I love to hear someone’s opinion. I don’t have a problem if someone corrects me because when they do I just learned something new. I correct some people with their grammar just to teach them but they look at you with a dirty look.
September 12th, 2009 at 16:15
Well - I’ve blocked one person. The reason was I’m pretty sure they were reporting me, maliciously. Since I blocked them, I’ve not been reported - I’d say that justifies what I did.
That’s the only reason I can think I’d ever block any users on here.
Rude? Abrupt? Yes, I’ve had that (mainly in the early days). Doesn’t bother me one bit. If somebody disagrees with me - I see that as an opportunity to learn something.
There are some opinions on here I strongly disagree with, but I welcome them. Those are often the ones where you learn the most. Those that know very little about dogs are welcome too - even if I learn nothing from their answers, hopefully they might learn something from other people.
BTW - how do you know if you’ve been blocked? Do you get a message telling you so?
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ADD: Thanks for the PM. It seems one or two people have blocked me too.
(And I thought people liked me :P)
One person who has just blocked me was advertising for a stud for their rottweiler. I didn’t report them. I was not rude. I just politely and patiently asked them why they felt the need to breed their dog. I suspect they not only don’t want to learn, they don’t want other people to learn from you either.
(It seems their rationale is “I have already made up my mind, stop confusing me with logic”).
What a shame.
September 12th, 2009 at 17:02
Although there are many people with whom I disagree, the only answerers I’ve blocked are those whom I’ve thought might be one of those that follows people they don’t like and report them for anything, legit or not. Also, I think it’s good to know the points of view of others, even if you don’t agree with them, if you let them talk it gives you an idea of where they are coming from.
It won’t kill me to read opposing points of view, really. It’s only letters on a screen. And I have a pretty thick skin, you need one on the internet (and when you show dogs).
I laugh when someone IMMEDIATELY blocks me because I gave an answer they didn’t like. Like the guy with the 3 1/2 week old puppy with neurological problems, I told him that a good breeder would take the dog to the vet. I was blocked immediately.
September 12th, 2009 at 20:49
I agree, why even ask a question on a public forum if you can’t handle getting a variety of responses? If you don’t like the answers you get or don’t agree, then either don’t read them or don’t ask.
September 13th, 2009 at 06:54
I could easily block about 3 or more people … right off the top of my head, just because they’re answers are SO unvalidated, I just want to laugh my ass off.
But… I’m not like that, I prefer a little … idiocy to the answers I get… makes it worthwhile.
September 15th, 2009 at 06:01
I have to block my questions and answers. I have an entourage of trolls that like to follow me around and not only thumbs down and report me but, also those that are kind enough to answer me. I really dont want to block people but, if I want to keep my account I have to. It just makes it a bit more frustrating for them and hopefully they will get tired of following me and just leave me alone. I dont answer any of their questions and I dont care where they are. I never knew I was so important until I came to YA. Some people ( who claim to not care what I have to say) sure spend a lot of time tracking me down. LOL
Oh and in case I didn’t thank all of those enough who came to my defense when my original account was deleted……A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL !!!!!
I did notice others who’s accounts got deleted and no one came to their defense………wonder why?????
Anyone decorating with Holly this year?
September 16th, 2009 at 15:28
I’m thinking we should be able to give WORST answer as well as a best one, with a deduction of 10 pts..with the option of no worst answer, and that the thumbing should list who gives the ups and downs…as well as reporting, IF the answer is truly innpropriate those people will not be ashamed to have their names listed…right?
September 16th, 2009 at 21:58
I’m pushing 50 years old and if someone wants to block me, that’s fine with me! I’m too old to play that game. It just proves to me that they are not looking for a serious answer.
I’m not here to listen to someone name call - I’m here to help if I can. When I ask a question and someone always comes back with something rude or calling me names, then yes, I will block them. The purpose of this site is not to put each other down - it’s to help educate others. If they don’t want to take advice and block people, that’s their business.
I, too, have been blocked by a few people and I have no idea why. Try not to worry about it. Move on.
ADD:
The thumbs down does not surprise me.
September 17th, 2009 at 19:54
It’s pointless to block anyone.
I must have been the last to know, but apparently there are several here, who have numerous accounts. So, if you block them on one account; they can still see you, from their other account.
After being here for some time, I can usually determine when a reply, whether or not I agree, comes from experience and knowledge, rather than opinion. Some advice is grounded in fact.
September 21st, 2009 at 04:06
I don’t - and won’t - block anyone because it reeks of “lalalala I CAN’T HEAR YOU” and I think everyone deserves a chance to put in his/her two cents, like it or not, even those “OMG THAT IS SOOOOOO CUTE” two cents.
September 24th, 2009 at 02:40
I think blocking is appropriate to do if you feel that a particular user is focusing on you specifically and making a regular habit of reporting you. I think it’s not hard to figure out who those people might be.
But over all, I think that blocking those who actually have good knowledge and REAL LIFE experiences to share is just plain dumb. The people who choose to do that are the ones who don’t really want truthful answers, but just want validation in what they have already made up their mind to do.
I think blocking has a good place here, but it’s well over done.
September 25th, 2009 at 15:19
I have not blocked anyone, nor do I believe I would. There are a few here in the dog section I love hearing their answers. I even learn some new things from them.
September 27th, 2009 at 13:56
No, I only want to hear from people who have the same opinion as I do, people who will answer questions the way I want them answered.. I didn’t come here to get a variety of different opinions.. I want only to be justified and told how wonderful I am..
HAHAHAHAHA
September 29th, 2009 at 03:37
I wouldn’t block, I mean i had this guy actually email me and tell me off because of an answer i gave and I didn’t even block him lol, these weirdos probably have 20 different accounts and just sit and wait all day to be blocked or reported and then have a laugh about it, they are losers! I honestly appreciate all answers, everyone has there own opinion, but i have to admit the answers I have been getting lately aren’t very helpful and sometimes just plain annoying.
September 30th, 2009 at 04:41
I don’t block anybody.
October 1st, 2009 at 04:54
I’m probably one of those guy’s I like to use babe and girl. But you don’t determine what a good answer is buy the guys or girls score you make your decision don’t worry about what others do you don’t suffer from what other people do here you only block yourself and If the dogs really wanted to get back on to answer questions to you or anyone else they can sweat pea
October 3rd, 2009 at 20:34
I block people who:
swear on the boards
fiercely and irrationally disagree with me with no reasons to back up their claims
seem to be trolls
seem to be backyard breeders
only asks questions and rarely answers
sends me flame e-mails, screaming at me (at least as much as you can scream without using your voice)
I only block top contributors if they are rude and abusive or post questions like “I set my dog drunk, he’s running around crazy, should I shoot him?” even if it was just a joke. There are still a lot of wonderful top contributors who put in wonderful input.
October 4th, 2009 at 11:37
I only have one person blocked and I did that after receiving a warning about her previous actions from another YA user. Thanks for the warnings K!
This person was blocking and reporting people willy nilly and even had some people taken off yahoo. Another case of the squeaky wheel I guess. I blocked her because I would rather not deal with petty people.
October 6th, 2009 at 13:48
I haven’t blocked anyone…nor do I feel the need to block anyone…..yet
October 6th, 2009 at 14:04
i have not blocked anyone and as far i know i am not blocked….
why someone would hunt someone else down on the net is beyond me…..scary to think what they are in real life. everyone is intitled to an opinion….does not mean we all agree…
I want what EVERYONE thinks not just who agree with me….good gully if all my friends had to agree with me it would be pretty freaking boring….and i’d be an idoit…for not listening to other thoughts on a matter even if its with dogs..which i have firm thoughts and opinions of….close minded people annoy me to no end=)
October 9th, 2009 at 16:59
I don’t block people. If they want to write something rude - so be it. It’s a free country. I would rather have everyone able to answer a question and simply disregard someone that gives me a bad/inappropriate answer rather than block them and risk them actually having the best answer for me!!
If I have an issue - I want to get as many answers as possible. Blocking people is immature if you ask me. Just don’t read their answers! But what happens when you ask a question and they are the ONE person that can help - but they can’t get to you because you blocked them from a previous question - you limit your ability to get help.
October 12th, 2009 at 14:10
I only block dramadrophites / stalkers that are online I have only had to block one on here