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Survey: What would be a reason you have blocked a Y/A user?
Reason for asking: Somebody who is using now has blocked me, and if I have done something to offend her, I would like her to explain why she blocked me. My email is in my profile. I'm a big boy, I can admit when I've been out of line & owe somebody an apology.
Why would you block somebody?
In fairness, I should explain why I have ever blocked anybody...I have read an answer of theirs where they have expressed desire to report people. I've been on here for a long time & I really don't want my account suspended. If I have misinterpreted your intentions, email me & we'll work it out.
@ Bottom Line: Dude lol you used to post some pretty amusing stuff. Some people probably didn't get your humor.
@ Becky: I will NEVER torture ANYBODY with those kind of photos (God forbid!). Nobody wants to know DD that well, right?
@Brendan: THAT'S my problem...I need purple hair!
30 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
I block if they connect to me and I read some of their Q&A and it's troll-ish/ obnoxious.
But some people pull the trigger really fast on blocking and it's not your fault. Vega the Spaniard has me blocked on two of my accounts and I didn't do anything to the guy.
And one guy in the football section started emailing everybody and telling them that I was a reporter troll and they started actually making threats to me. Whatever!!!!!
- ?Lv 59 years ago
I was actually blocked by a user on here a while back. When I finally got in contact with him, it turned out to be a misunderstanding. He read to much into an answer to one of his questions. We made peace, he unblocked me and now everything is good. I think that sometimes people jump the gun so to speak when it comes to blocking people. At the very least, this girl should've given you a reason as to why she was blocking you.
- 9 years ago
I block people who are offensive and rude. As for some on here who have answered, funny they should make comments about "twisting words" since they were the ones doing so and butting into personal relationships, and worst yet, continued to do so AFTER they were repeatedly asked to mind their own business, but they weren't mature enough to do so.
I don't have time for silly games, as I've never had any issues with any of my contacts... they can all vouch that I am friendly and kind, no drama here.. but more importantly, I mind my OWN business, some people just don't get it.
Cheers =)
- Anonymous9 years ago
I haven't blocked anyone but I have been blocked. Sometimes just disagreeing with a person gets you blocked. Hell, I corrected someone's spelling, which completely changed the questions & was blocked.
No big deal.
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- ?Lv 79 years ago
I have blocked people for two reasons.
1. They blocked me first for no reason. Guess they did not like my face.
2. I have blocked a couple of users for being almost vulgar or verbally attacking other users when Yahoo did not suspend their account after being reported.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Some do it out of retaliation I don't have anyone blocked nor have I ever blocked anyone . Someone has an issue with me so be it they have something to say please email or IM me my mail is open as well funny thing is I never get any .
- ?Lv 59 years ago
I quit blocking people because the ones I do block end up getting their account deleted.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I block people for a good reason when:
They have blocked me first,
They are rude to me or my contacts...also if they twist my words,
If I find out someone has multiple accounts which is mostley this crazy bonkers guy...,
If they are reporters,
Spelling nazis,
Spammers.
- No MoreLv 79 years ago
I block for these reasons..
totally perverted answers to my questions, rude and nasty to any other members... I don't appreciate it being done to anyone, harassing me or others and any of the multiple accounts associated to people who cause negativity in these ways.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I'll block somebody if they're trolling or just being a jerk on here. No need for me to have a more negative experience on this site.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I have never blocked anyone, and to my knowledge no one has blocked me. I try my best to keep things friendly and on good terms with everyone. However, the one thing that would cause me to block someone is if they sent me hate mail due to my political or religious preferences. I respect you and your opinions, and you respect me and mine.