MyLotters! Sometimes I Can *Like* But Not *Comment*. Does This Happen To You, Too? / myLot

Germany

December 13, 2019 3:54pm CST

What I usually do after reading a post is this: - If I like a post and feel like adding my mustard (a German saying meaning ‘make it more spicy‘), I *Like* it and *Comment* on it. - If I think a post is ok but not of interest to me and I can’t think of a relevant response, I only *Like* it. - If the topic is of no interest to me at all or an inane one-liner or if the post is badly written (by someone whose native language is English), I slink away without leaving a trace. ----- Recently I’ve noticed something odd: It happens occasionally that I can *Like* posts but not *Comment* on them. What does that mean? If a member has blocked me, I shouldn’t be able to do anything at all. Has the member in question half-blocked me so that I can *Like* but not *Comment*? How would that be possible? I’ve decided not to *Like* posts anymore in future if I notice that it’s not possible to leave a *Comment* as well. If someone doesn’t want to see what I have to say, I don’t want to fill their coffers, not even with half cents.

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GoAskAlice

@GoAskAlice (5807)

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13 Dec 19

It means that that person has blocked you. That is the way that blocking works here - you can see their posts and 'like' them but you can't respond to or comment on them. They can see your posts as well and can respond to and comment on them but you can't see their responses or comments. I know it's a little screwy but that's the way it was made. If that block was unintentional, then a 'like' might just serve to make them curious as to why you didn't respond or comment, inspire them to look at your profile and unblock you. On the other hand, of course, the block might have been intentional. You might want to search your soul to find out why and a 'like' might be a small token of humble apology. Whatever ... it's up to you what you do, of course.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71662)

• United States

17 Dec 19

@GoAskAlice I can understand not being able to comment on the post if we have been blocked but I don’t think it is right at all that they can comment on our posts and we just won’t see it. That seems to me it could encourage bullying.

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GoAskAlice

@GoAskAlice (5807)

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13 Dec 19

@MALUSE That, of course, is their prerogative.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

13 Dec 19

Thank you for the elaborate comment. I don't have to do any soul searching, though, and there is no need for humble apologies. I have been blocked by members I've never had any contact with!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458494)

• Switzerland

14 Dec 19

I thought that if we are blocked we can do nothing, I never noticed that we can like. Of course I would never like a post of someone who blocked me.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458494)

• Switzerland

14 Dec 19

@MALUSE I see no reason why I should show "appreciation" to someone who thought I deserved to be blocked.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

@LadyDuck You've hit the nail on the head!

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks in this way. This must be reasonable European thinking! :-)

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

15 Dec 19

It hasn't happened to me so far.

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Little Giant

@ricotivi (375)

• Philippines

11 Jan 20

Yeah, why disable the comment capability, I don't mind good or bad comments on my posts, both are considered experience, and all experiences are good for learning, if people doesn't want critics maybe he doesn't want to listen, then why bother let him live alone on an island, just saying

DianneN

@DianneN (247080)

• United States

14 Dec 19

I’m pretty sure it means you’ve been blocked. I do the same as you regarding posts, especially those inane one-liner ones.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

Yes, it does. I've understood this now. Admin has explained it in a comment. There must be a glitch somewhere, though, or some members are plain stupid. I have been blocked by members I've never had any contact with.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

@DianneN I don't worry about them. Not everybody has to like me. I don't like everybody, either.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247080)

• United States

14 Dec 19

@MALUSE Ah.....people. I wouldn’t worry one bit about them.

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

14 Dec 19

Is it possible to half block a person here?

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

No. This was meant as a joke.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

@renicemae Never mind! Things like that happen if one sees something only in writing and doesn't hear the spoken words and the tone in which they are spoken.

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

14 Dec 19

@MALUSE Oh. Sorry

so stupid of me.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78759)

• United States

14 Dec 19

I could be wrong, but I believe if you cannot comment you have been blocked. I can like but not comment on a post from someone who has blocked me. I am pretty sure this is what is happening.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

You're right. Other members and admin have explained it to me. You can read through admin's comment. It is strange, though, that Liking is possible.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

@porwest It's here in this comment thread. Just scroll down - about eight comments or so.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78759)

• United States

14 Dec 19

@MALUSE Did you post admin's comment or is it somewhere on the site?

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Torunn

@Torunn (8609)

• Norway

15 Dec 19

I considered liking the post but not answering, but I suspect you're not prone to block people by accident ;-) Have you moved to Åland?

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

24 Dec 19

That's interesting. This morning, my first here for ages, I too have been able to like but not comment on several posts. However, I've moved away and managed to comment when I came back.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (43080)

• Staten Island, New York

14 Dec 19

What I found this week is that sometimes when I move my mouse over 'comment' next to a person I want to reply to in the comments section nothing happens. The text box does not open. I end up having to refresh the page and then it works fine. Wonder why that is happening.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Dec 19

You could ask admin if it has to do with myLot or with your computer.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (116036)

• United States

13 Dec 19

If you can like but not comment it means that the member has blocked you.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

13 Dec 19

I've always thought that blocking means that I can't Like the post, either. It wouldn't make sense, would it?

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (116036)

• United States

13 Dec 19

@MALUSE I agree with you but that is the deal. If you can't comment then you've been blocked.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17840)

• London, England

14 Dec 19

I hadn't come across this before, but from reading below I see it means you've been blocked. Fairly sure I have read that someone was blocked without the 'blocker' selecting it.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99392)

• Canada

14 Dec 19

It has happened to me a few times lately but when I close the discussion and reopen it I am able to comment.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

15 Dec 19

i have noticed that a couple of times. I normally close the browser and try MyLot on a different one (like I am on Chrome now, i use FireFox instead) sometimes that works. Sometimes it doesn't!

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

15 Dec 19

That's a lot of hassle! It shouldn't be necessary.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

15 Dec 19

@MALUSE i agree! just that on occasion it has worked for me.

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J.P. Randolph

@jprtist (656)

• Pueblo, Colorado

13 Dec 19

Often I like a comment, but don't comment/respond. Sometimes what I like is directed toward me, I feel I'd be intruding to comment. Other times, all the appropriate responses have been given, my response would be redundant.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

13 Dec 19

I know what you mean. When all is said, one would feel silly to leave a comment repeating an answer.

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praykin

@praykin (345)

• United States

13 Dec 19

It's been happening to me lately..sometimes I just don't have the right thing to say but I get the post.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

22 Dec 19

I don't know if this is relevant but I just had it happen to me. However I went out of the page and back into it and was able to post so I think it must have been some glitch which prevented me from posting.