If you are "blocked" by someone, are you prevented from seeing their avatar?

Question

This has been bugging me for awhile now.  In reading questions and answers on this Yahoo Answers site, I have found that one avatar only shows up as a white square with a red X inside a smaller box.  I have right-clicked on the X and selected "show picture," but it doesn't show...???

Note:  I have my computer set to prohibit adult content.  Could the avatar possibly be a little bit risque?

Or, am I being blocked?  It's always the same person whose avatar is not visible.  (Don't want to bring unwanted notoriety to this person, but the name begins with "s," and this person appears to spend a lot of time in this Seniors Section...)

If anyone out there can shed some light on this, I would appreciate it -- I've been trying to ignore it, but it is getting the better of me!  (Curiosity will kill this cat, huh?)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I don't know if I've been blocked but when I went to answer a question by someone with the name beginning with "S", the prompt stated that I could not answer the question.  Howver, the avatar pic is showing. So I assumed I was blocked for whatever reason.  It could be a true blocking in your case or as the others stated, it could be a yahoo glitch.

? · Answer

I think that if you are being blocked you would have a message stating that.  Sometimes YA has glitches with the avatars and some may show with a red x in the avatar box.  Have you tried clicking on the avatar box to see the profile of this person?  

Since the new reporting system has been implemented I have not seen any really risque avatars posted.

bassetfreak · Answer

if you were being blocked, you would not be able to view any of their questions. 
a lot of times there is a glitch in yahoo that makes that red x come up instead of a person's avatar. also sometimes when you change your avatar it will switch back and forth from the old one to the new one for a while - you never know who you are going to be !!

edit: well i see while i was off chatting with justme someone else gave you pretty much the same answer i had almost finished typing before i left - i didn't look, i just finished up the last few words and hit submit - sorry !!

slk29406 · Answer

If that person is blocked there is a red circle with a stike through it.  Many people are having avatar problems,. it is a yahoo glitch  Some have changed their avatar and it just isn't working yet

Harley Lady · Answer

A 13 year old girl named Joan C blocked me yesterday. So, now, I cannot see any of her questions, answers or avatar.

sage seeker · Answer

No, it is my understanding that when there is a box with the red x the avatar or pic either has not been chosen or it is taking Yahoo a while to upload it.

snow ball · Answer

Don't worry about it there are five buddies in seniors who cannot take any objections to their questions and block you. There are some on this site who try to do much worse than that, such as giving your pc a virus.  Most are really very nice people.

Anonymous · Answer

Goldwing is the best person for an answer here.

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If you are "blocked" by someone, are you prevented from seeing their avatar?

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