Note to All

@sishy7 (27167)
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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41 responses
solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
My comment went through. Not blocked. ;)
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Phew, that's a relief...
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
@Kind4321 how about you? Lol
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Nancy_Nikki
@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
LOL!
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Yes, that would help tremendously.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• 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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Gil ggg
@gilggg (2538)
• Israel
19 Sep 17
@MALUSE A great idea to send to an admin
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58676)
• 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
@dpk262006 (58676)
• 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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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)
• 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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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I used to have a blue one before...
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView I can see that...
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 No worries. You haven´t blocked me.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471390)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@LadyDuck That would be a great help for sure!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471390)
• 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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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
19 Sep 17
Ok my friend..Noted! Have a great day! See you around!
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
Thanks! You have a nice day too and yes, see you around the Lot!
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 ..Yes..I`m just around the lot! Good Morning!
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@m_audrey6788 Good morning to you! Have a wonderful day ahead!
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51141)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
@Lucky15 These accidents are just way too easy to happen...
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
@kepweng Hahaha, i am trying my best :D
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
19 Sep 17
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Bush Stan
@Kosgey (1706)
•
19 Sep 17
The same happen to me sometimes,good that you have touch on this very sensitive issues
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Bush Stan
@Kosgey (1706)
•
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 kudos!
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
•
19 Sep 17
Very pretty image, are they supposed to be daffodils?
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
•
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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DB
@dgobucks226 (35574)
•
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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
25 Sep 17
Never seen a single dumb responses or comments from you... I liked them all...
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
25 Sep 17
@dgobucks226 You're welcome! Won't you please make sure I don't block you? Thanks!
DB
@dgobucks226 (35574)
•
25 Sep 17
@sishy7 Thank you
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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
Your post is funny but I understand
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 17
And I was even being totally serious...
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Sep 17
@sishy7 Don't worry. They will now understand
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Nancy_Nikki
@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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Nancy_Nikki
@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
@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
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 It is night now, time for bed
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
@kiran8 Oh, okay... Good night then! I hope your day was great!
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
Good morning! I hope you have a great day ahead!
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Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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...
Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
• 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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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
I don't mind if others want to use it even on me.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Sep 17
I've accidentally blocked someone. Pain in the butt to unblock.
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45156)
• 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
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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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Knitting
@YesWay (3674)
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20 Sep 17
I can't see that I ever want to block anyone on purpose here either.
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
20 Sep 17
Yes, unfortunately it's all too easy for accidental blocking to happen...
sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• 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.
Knitting
@YesWay (3674)
•
20 Sep 17
@sishy7 Thank you for the warning I will be careful for doing that.
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