On number of ignores

[Maxperson]

We don't have to pretend that the feature isn't annoying.

We should stop pretending that the root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

Before you implemented this feature those who blocked me didn't cause the annoyance. After you did, the annoyance began. The root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

 

[Blue]

Oh, I don't know. That type of subforum would be dangerous. At least half the time I would be speculating about who amongst us plays Bard on the sly!

I play a bard. And I'd do it again.

hand dramatically to forehead Block me if you must.

 

[billd91]

We should stop pretending that the root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

Depends on what annoyance you’re referring to. Me blocking people is under my control. If I want to see their posts, possibly to clarify the context of someone else’s response, I can. Me not seeing someone’s posts because they blocked me, that I can’t control so I have no way to clarify the context of someone else’s response to them. That’s an annoyance with the way the feature is implemented. A different annoyance than the one at the root of needing an ignore feature, but an annoyance nonetheless.

 

[Imaculata]

But it is. Again, the main times I run into it, it’s because my post gives the wrong impression because another poster has a third poster blocked.

Then surely the problem lies in people being easily annoyed/offended?

They chose to block someone after all. So either someone was so rude or annoying, that they got blocked, or someone else is really thin skinned. Either way, the feature prevents a lot more trouble than it causes.

I never block anyone, because I'm not that easily offended or annoyed, and I don't want to miss out on the full discussion. If someone else does choose to do that, that is their problem. I consider it a minor inconvenience for the rest of us.

 

[CapnZapp]

Before you implemented this feature those who blocked me didn't cause the annoyance. After you did, the annoyance began. The root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

You need to understand EN World is simply using standard functionality developed by Xenforo used by thousands (?) of discussion forums.

It is working as intended.

I would gather your actions in this thread only reinforces the belief that it is the right implementation.

 

[Rob Kuntz]

I've tried to ignore me but it just doesn't work!

 

[CapnZapp]

How does one do that, if it's not a bother?

Click your user name in the top banner (to the right, where you get notifications). That brings down a pull-down menu with two "tabs" (your account and bookmarks). Click your user name (not where you just clicked but just below, by your account picture). Alternatively, click "your profile" (yellow text in a black bar) if you have it.

This takes you to a "latest activity" summary. In the header you'll see the number of messages you've posted, your "reaction score" and to the right "warnings" if you have any. This is expressed as something like "2/4" but the point is: you can click this. Alternatively you'll see a dark blue bar with light blue text - these are a number of "tabs" such as "profile posts" and "latest activity". The rightmost tab is "warnings". Click that.

That gets you to the log of your warnings, either in the main window or as a pop-up. You can look at each one; when and where it was given.

 

[LongTimeLurker]

Pretty sure I'd kick you out long before then!

YES! Nothing like a purge to get the juices flowing and the heart pumping, eh Comrade!

 

[Maxperson]

You need to understand EN World is simply using standard functionality developed by Xenforo used by thousands (?) of discussion forums.

It is working as intended.

I would gather your actions in this thread only reinforces the belief that it is the right implementation.

You do know that for months it didn't work that way when you ignored, right? This is a very recent change to the ignore system. I understand that it's working as intended. That doesn't change that the root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

 

[CapnZapp]

You do know that for months it didn't work that way when you ignored, right?

Were ignored, you mean.

And no, I don't keep track of exactly when each upgrade or improvement gets implemented on site.

And you do know the people that ignore you have to actively choose two-way blocking? So the change you were seeing might just be you finally being so annoying that it compelled whomever to upgrade their protection.

That doesn't change that the root cause of the annoyance is the feature.

What doesn't change is that your case is not the user case Xenforo is caring about. Empowering users facing real harassment is important. Catering to sometimes-abrasive users like you or me is not.