Is it possible to block a member from interacting with a thread I create? I know I can block what they post. Thanks in advance.
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Blocking a member from interacting with your posts
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There is no way to do that. Like you mentioned, you can put the member in your ignore list so you don't see their posts.
Thanks for getting back to me. Feel free to delete post since you’re a moderator. Thanks again
We'll leave the thread up in case somebody else has the same question.
Welcome to the forums.
Welcome to the forums.
You just joined and you've already made enemies?😂
I would assume to prevent another member from interacting in the thread
A couple of other possibilities are:
*An established member wants to make posts they know will result in a suspension or ban. "Better" to have a new account sanctioned, at least to people who are rank-strivers.
*Somebody wants to make a post that is intended to trigger a reaction from a specific person they don't get along with.
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So you are saying an established member creates a new profile, against the rules, to make posts that they know will get that profile suspended? Is that the level of maturity on these forums?
Are people really that gullible they take the bait?
1. I think so. Let's face it, moderation resources are limited and it is difficult to detect users with multiple accounts in any case. And vitriolic behavior is a problem anywhere online that provides provocateurs with a big audience. So when combined with rank-striving here, there are, unfortunately, reasons to open flame-accounts. A related possibility is "persona bots".
2. I don't view it so much as gullibility. I think it's more of an action-reaction reflex, especially if an antagonist is familiar with which topics and viewpoints set off their target.
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It would be cool if when you block someone, it hides you from them like you get on platforms like Facebook, but I can appreciate that would be hard to implement on here. I often get someone quoting me that I’ve had blocked for months but they are probably unaware that I am not interacting with them anymore. It would be less of a waste of their time too.
I never hear of “rank striving”…until now. I don’t think it would change one iota if there weren’t such a thing as “rank”. MR members still have their length of membership on the hook, even without the rank. But I guess there are those who try to outsmart any system.
Posters have to grow up then.