Blocking Glitch? Or my ignorance?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
October 21, 2018 12:30pm CST
So, I've just been notified that I've blocked someone. It would have been completely by accident but I didn't block them at all. I go to their page and I have no option to block, message, or follow them at all.
I know I didn't block them because I hadn't been to their page before. I'm not sure what's going on but it's really odd. I'm either ignorant (accidentally did something and don't know what or how) or it's a glitch of some sort.
Has anyone else had this happen?
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15 responses
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
21 Oct 18
If there are no options for you on the person's profile, then they have blocked you, not the other way round! Check whether there's a 'Respond' button on any of their discussions &c. If there isn't then that's definitely what's happened.
It's not your fault!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
I considered that might have been the case.
It doesn't matter how long I've been around here, I am forgetful about the little intricacies of this place. Thank You!
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@AmbiePam (85487)
• United States
21 Oct 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum I didn't know I had ever been to his page.
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@snowy22315 (169963)
• United States
21 Oct 18
To my knowledge, I never accidentally blocked anyone. I think someone might have accidentally blocked me..as we never had any negative discourse..but who knows? I don't flatter myself to think I am everyone's cup of tea.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
21 Oct 18
I haven’t been active lately but I’ve seen two sides. Where someone was blocked and the other person asked me to let them know - but they did intentionally knowingly block.
I also encountered people who said they accidentally were blocked but did not press it.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
21 Oct 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Hehe yes, and lost a little interest but still pop in 
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
Yes, I've seen both of those sides as well. I know, you and a few others have been MIA lately. Of course I know you have to be busy with the little details of your upcoming wedding and everything.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
22 Oct 18
@infatuatedbby That's understandable, I think we all lose interest with mylot.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Nov 18
I had that happen once. Weird.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
14 Nov 18
Mylot and it's glitches. However, I found out the person had blocked me.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
22 Oct 18
I see someone has blocked me too But I prefer it that way with that user 
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 Oct 18
people who blocked me kept commenting on my discussions. 
I think the best fix with the block button, is to manually type the username of the person we really want to block. A block list can prevent accidental blocks.
I think the best fix with the block button, is to manually type the username of the person we really want to block. A block list can prevent accidental blocks.@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
23 Oct 18
That's a great idea! The necessity of typing in the name would certainly put an end to accidental blocking!
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
22 Oct 18
There is a "block button glitch" and it happens all the time that you are blocked by people who did not mean to block you. This button is a source of problems, it must go.
I noticed that I have been blocked by one user with whom I was in touch all the time and we were friend, I suppose it's the block button glitch.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
Definitely could use an overhaul, but then I don't know how advanced the coding is for the blocking system.
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
21 Oct 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum I would like to see a list in a person's profile of the number and names of the people they have blocked (similar to the list of 'Followed' and 'Followers'). I think that there should be a "Do you really mean it?" pop-up which appears when one blocks someone so that it's less easy to do it by mistake (as can happen quite easily on a smartphone or tablet).
Perhaps @mylotbugs would like to comment on how difficult it would be to recode the function.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
@owlwings I agree with you there, a "Are you sure?" pop up would come in handy and save the headache.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
Apparently, the other person accidentally blocked me..
@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Oct 18
I have never blocked someone on purpose and hope I never blocked anyone by accident.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
22 Oct 18
Same here, on both accounts. The blocking feature is somewhat silly in my opinion.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
22 Oct 18
That's what everyone else is saying.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Oct 18
As far as I am aware, you can unblock.
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