LogFAQs > #975854170

As someone who feeds off of voyeuristic drama observation, I heartily thank Steiner for this topic.

The right way to have handled this, likely, would have been to not mention that users who are blocked can't participate, and when it comes up, ignore the fact that ulti can't participate. If you're blocking him on the board, more power to you. You do you. But then don't even acknowledge criticism that he's blocked and just plow through the season! All of this unsolicited advice comes free of charge from someone you don't know nor care about - you're welcome.

There's always been this bizarre pushback against the notion of blocking someone, and I don't see how it's any different from curating one's timeline and trimming away unwanted content. Yes; Board 8 is a community, but in any other community, you can choose not to walk down a specific street, visit a specific home, or allow in specific guests to your home. You can ignore phone calls and block numbers. You can ghost a significant other and sever all communication. It's fine. It's a choice. No one is superior for choosing to automatically skip over the posts of Hardcore_Adult. That just stands as a preference decision. I can sympathize with the sting of rejection, certainly. But the act of blocking is not a moral failing on the part of the person who simply wants to trim the fat from their B8 experience. No different than using AdBlock.

For the record, I put people on ignore sometimes, but usually because I'm steamed and find it the easiest way to cool off and not try to re-engage in a stupid argument for eternity.