Note to All

@sishy7 (27169)
Australia
September 19, 2017 4:42am CST
# 85 I’m just going to put this out there once and for all… Please be informed that I refuse to use the Block feature on here. I wish there is a way to turn it off or something so I don’t have to keep worrying that I will accidentally block anyone. There are 2 reasons of my worries: 1. I use my mobile sometimes to myLot and it’s so easy to touch the wrong thing on the tiny screen. 2. As nosy as I am, I do go to members’ profile page a lot and it’s where that Block button is. I know I’m being careful always – but, if anyone happens to run into my discussion and cannot see the Respond button, please PM a third party to inform me so I can rectify it. This is to confirm that any blocking done by me is 100% accidental. I don’t see any reason to ever use it to block anyone. Thank you for taking note of my accidental blocking worries... Image credit: Pixabay
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@sol_cee (38224)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
My comment went through. Not blocked. ;)
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Phew, that's a relief...
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@sol_cee (38224)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
@Kind4321 how about you? Lol
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@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
LOL!
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
19 Sep 17
The solution would be if we could block someone only in two steps: 1. Blocking 2. A box should appear with: Are you sure you want to block this member? This has been suggested repeatedly. It would very nice if admin @GoAskAlex could install it.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Yes, that would help tremendously.
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@pgntwo (22412)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
19 Sep 17
I'd buy that for a dollar... In fact, why not charge 50¢ to block someone? That'd cut down on the blocking... @GoAskAlice?
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@gilggg (2538)
• Israel
19 Sep 17
@MALUSE A great idea to send to an admin
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
19 Sep 17
I have also faced this problem, while mylotting through my smart phone. One needs to be very careful, while mylotting through one's smart phone.
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 Yes, I full agree with you. The same has happened with me on few occasions. Now a days I avoid logging into mylot through smart phone.
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• China
19 Sep 17
I have once been blocked by a certain person here without rhyme or reason.If only it were accidental.
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• China
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 Hope so! I am familiar with your username ,but you seem to have changed your avatar .Thank you for trusting me !
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I used to have a blue one before...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Did you know for sure that it wasn't? I've known you since the old myLot and I cannot imagine anyone would want to intentionally block you. Seems to me there's a greater chance that it was accidental.
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• United States
19 Sep 17
Yes it has happened to me even on the laptop..that block button is iffy Sishy.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
I agree! The way it is positioned and the fact that there's no yes/no prompt make it way too easy for accidents to happen...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView I can see that...
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• United States
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 No worries. You haven´t blocked me.
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@LadyDuck (454986)
• Switzerland
19 Sep 17
I know that it is too easy to touch the "Block" button by mistake and thank you to let us know that if it comes from you it is an error.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
I understand the Block button may be useful for others in certain situations... But I have no use for it and it does nothing for me except making me worry...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@LadyDuck That would be a great help for sure!
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@LadyDuck (454986)
• Switzerland
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 I think that the tech support here should add a warning when we press the Block button. Just a pop up that asks if we really want to block.
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@m_audrey6788 (58487)
• Germany
19 Sep 17
Ok my friend..Noted! Have a great day! See you around!
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Thanks! You have a nice day too and yes, see you around the Lot!
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• Germany
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 ..Yes..I`m just around the lot! Good Morning!
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@m_audrey6788 Good morning to you! Have a wonderful day ahead!
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@Juliaacv (48236)
• Canada
19 Sep 17
I would imagine that accessing the site from a device that has a smaller screen would be difficult. I can tell when some members are posting from a smaller screen device as there are simple errors in their typing, keys are too close. I have read where other members have accidentally blocked members without that intent.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
The way the Block button is set up is making it too easy for mistakes even from a wide-screen computers...
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
My fingers have stayed away on that part of the screen, with my big fingers, i might make accidents :))
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@Lucky15 These accidents are just way too easy to happen...
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
@kepweng Hahaha, i am trying my best :D
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
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@Kosgey (1707)
19 Sep 17
The same happen to me sometimes,good that you have touch on this very sensitive issues
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Yes, I feel that I need to make it clear to everyone where I stand on this issue...
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@Kosgey (1707)
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 kudos!
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@YrNemo (20272)
19 Sep 17
Very pretty image, are they supposed to be daffodils?
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@YrNemo Yes, they sure are... I found the pretty picture on Pixabay, the free for use images site...
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@YrNemo (20272)
19 Sep 17
@kepweng Daffodils are beautiful spring flowers. That shade of yellow reminds me of daffodils, but only sishy7 could tell us if my guess is correct or not.
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@dgobucks226 (34202)
24 Sep 17
No worries mate, lol. If you blocked me, you would miss out on all my dumb comments (see the no worries one) Appreciate the heads up Sishy.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
25 Sep 17
Never seen a single dumb responses or comments from you... I liked them all...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
25 Sep 17
@dgobucks226 You're welcome! Won't you please make sure I don't block you? Thanks!
@dgobucks226 (34202)
25 Sep 17
@sishy7 Thank you
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• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
Your post is funny but I understand
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
And I was even being totally serious...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@mildredtabitha I do that too... It's horrible but at least there is a yes/no prompt before it actually goes through. With the Block button, there's no prompt...
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• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 Don't worry. They will now understand
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@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
It is good that you have put it out there and in future if that happens we will know it is not intentional.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
I hope it will never happen but I just have to put it out there because I find it's too easy to do accidental blocking.
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@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 True i think i should put a disclaimer to.Somebody might get stressed trying to figure out why I blocked them when on the other hand i have no idea
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
20 Sep 17
Good morning, I agree ... posting with a mobile phone can lead to mishaps .
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 It is night now, time for bed
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@kiran8 Oh, okay... Good night then! I hope your day was great!
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
Good morning! I hope you have a great day ahead!
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
20 Sep 17
I agree with you totally. I don't block people and I don't use this feature. I think it is not necessary on a site like this. Thank you for your kind post and your explanation.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
No worries. I can see I'm not alone on this. I just wish there will be a change to make it not so easy for accidental blocking to happen.
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
22 Sep 17
@poehere The accidental blocking can be easily done on desktop or laptop too because the Block button is very close to other tabs especially Send Message and Follow. I think there should at least be a yes/no prompt before it goes straight through...
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
22 Sep 17
@sishy7 Maybe they can make this harder on the mobile app so people can hit this button by accident.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Sep 17
Once I was blocked by accident. Yesterday was no accident, I was blocked but its all good.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
I don't mind if others want to use it even on me.
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Sep 17
I've accidentally blocked someone. Pain in the butt to unblock.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Yes - I imagine it would be... The fact that it would involve a third party alone to be aware is enough to make me feel awkward about the whole thing...
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@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
Well taken and thank you very much. Hope you will not accidentally hit the button in my name. If it done, I'll surely inform you
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Thanks! We have to go through a middle-man for that because you will not be able to inform me directly if I block you.
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@YesWay (3674)
20 Sep 17
I can't see that I ever want to block anyone on purpose here either.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
Yes, unfortunately it's all too easy for accidental blocking to happen...
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
21 Sep 17
@YesWay That's all we can do... I wish there would at least be a yes/no prompt before it goes through.
@YesWay (3674)
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 Thank you for the warning I will be careful for doing that.
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