Being blocked on mylot...
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (44420)
Staten Island, New York
November 16, 2020 7:06pm CST
It sucks when you read a discussion by someone and want to comment but then you realize you can't 'cause you've been blocked...
I don't get it. When a person is blocked why is it that they can't comment on the discussions of the person that blocked them or on any comments on those discussions but they can still see posts by that person, "like" them, suggest them, and even report them? That just doesn't make sense to me.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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17 Nov 20
If you want to find out whether a block is intentional or a mistake, the best way is to PM me and ask ne to contact the person. I will then report back on the result.
Blocking was introduced strictly as an interim measure to be used when a person felt harassed or intimidated by someone and there are good reasons why it doesn't prevent all 'interactions' both ways. It was never intended to be used merely because one doesn't agree with what someone is posting. We are also aware of the design faults concerning the 'block' button's placement which make it rather easy to hit it by accident when visiting someone's profile. Unfortunately, it seems that correcting these shortcomings is rather too complex to warrant the time and expense and we have to live with them for the time being.
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@LadyDuck (470779)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 20
@GoAskAlice I still hope that it will be removed... but I think it's there to stay.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena One would think, but it happened to me today. Not a comment, but a like on my frittata post. Go figure.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
Really? That is something I've been wondering. And it seems that if they block you you cannot block them.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
But I'd think if someone doesn't want you to comment on their stuff, hence the block, they wouldn't want to comment on yours either.
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@moffittjc (121499)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Nov 20
The thing I think is most unfair is that someone who blocks you can still comment on your posts, but you cannot comment on their posts.
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I fully agree Jeff.@LadyDuck (470779)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 20
@lovebuglena There is a way, if you have a doubt, you log out and read the post without being logged in, you can read all the comments... if you see an offensive comment from someone who blocked you send a PM to Admin.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
I did not know this. That is very unfair. And if they say bad things about you you can't know it because you can't see the darn comments. Unless someone else messages you and lets you know.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
I'd rather not see posts from people that block us. But there is no option for that.
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@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
18 Nov 20
@lovebuglena Unless you block him/her maybe the ones that blocked you can still join your post.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
It's weird seeing discussions by a person that blocks you knowing you can't join in the discussion. I wonder if the person that blocks you can see anything you post?
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@rsa101 From what others have said those that block us can still go to our stuff and even leave comments. But we won't see them.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Nov 20
It does not make sense to me either and someone did block me but I saw that they are just awkward and did not bother with them again not worth losing sleep over just a saying that´s all.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
19 Nov 20
@lovebuglena
That is so right and its truly not worth bothering about either.
Its meant to be a social media site for fun mainly.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Nov 20
If someone wants to block you and does there is nothing you can really do about it. Also, sometimes people block others for reasons that make no sense or are not worth blocking someone over.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes, yet people still block you if they disagree with you...especially when it comes to politics.
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. I haven't experienced it myself, but yah, I've heard that about being blocked.@much2say (55318)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena Ok, so forgive me that I just experimented on you for a moment. I pushed the block button and the block button became red . . . the other ones on top grayed out. There is no confirmation thing, but unblocking was just as easy. I think for me it happened when I tried to message someone on myLot from my phone . . . instead of message, I may have pushed the block button and didn't realize - and ultimately didn't message anyway so it was left that way. Did you get a block notification by any chance in the past minute?
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
@much2say Thanks for experimenting. Unfortunately, we do not get notified when we are blocked. When that person blocked me I had no idea they did. It was only after I read their discussion and wanted to comment but saw no comment option that I realized I might have been blocked. I also went to their profile and the message, block, and follow buttons did not exist.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
I honestly don't understand how someone can accidentally block another person. To block someone you'd have to go to that person's profile and press the 'block' button. And if you do accidentally press the block button is there a notice to confirm that you actually wanna block someone?
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Nov 20
I would never block you, you are such a nice lady. 
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Nov 20
@lovebuglena So welcome, you are one of the few here that I really love your discussions. So interesting.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Nov 20
@RebeccasFarm Wow! Thank you!
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
I never thought I'd ever be blocked but I guess there is a first time for everything.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena do you think it could be a mistake?
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
@paigea Nope. I found out through a friend that it was not a mistake. But this got me thinking... if someone blocks you by accident and they don't realize they did it you can't even contact them about it to find out if they meant to block you or not. You can only ask someone to contact that person for you.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena
The person that blocks you does not want your comments. I also have no clue how things work.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
I get that they don't want my comments if they block me. But why am I still allowed to see what they post? That's strange.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@Hannihar A lot of people don't get why that is.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
18 Nov 20
@lovebuglena
I am sorry I do not know the answer.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@nela13 It may not be that easy to implement it.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
That's what I think but it is not like that here. And if we are blocked I don't want that person to be able to comment on my stuff. If I can't comment on their stuff they shouldn't be able to comment on mine either.
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@nela13 (58491)
• Portugal
18 Nov 20
@lovebuglena yes, I agree, it is something that the administration here should change.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
Being blocked is not a great feeling.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@Nakitakona I never block anyone. Only reason to block someone in my opinion is if they are harassing you, insulting you, etc.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
18 Nov 20
@lovebuglena Blocking is not a good practice. If you feel insulted of what has been replied to you, just ignore it.
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@snowy22315 (179717)
• United States
17 Nov 20
Sometimes the blocking is accidental, at least I think so. One person here who has always been friendly seems to have blocked me..we never had a disagreement or anything. Maybe she just thought I was weird..no clue, but she still comments on my stuff from time to time.
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@snowy22315 (179717)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena I guess. I haven't paid much attention.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
So she blocked you but she can still comment on what you post here?
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@kaylachan (68508)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov 20
I don't understand that concept, myself. It is just what it is I guess. Probably the way the site is coded. Some sites hide posts from people who've been blocked, but not all can/do. Mylot is one of them.
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@kaylachan (68508)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena Yeah, I know. I've blocked and have been blocked by, other people on Facebook. The layout and the way Mylot is coded, posts aren't hidden. Just the respond option. I guess they want you to be able to report a possible spammer, or tag it.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
@kaylachan Yeah, the blocking here is very much different than on FB.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
Yeah. On FB you cannot see what the person that blocked you is posting.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Nov 20
Even if one is not blocked but his comment is not responded to while others who made a comment after him are responded, it’s as good as he’s been blocked.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Nov 20
Yeah. Sometimes it happens that you leave a response but no one comments on it or even likes it.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Nov 20
@lovebuglena It happens at times indeed. On my part, I try as much as possible to leave no one unanswered.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
GoAskAlice said: "If you want to find out whether a block is intentional or a mistake, the best way is to PM me and ask ne to contact the person. I will then report back on the result." But you can also ask another mylotter you are friends with to find out for you.
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena Yes, I have read that. I have not found anyone who has blocked me, yet.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
Good thing the person realized that she blocked you by accident.
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
17 Nov 20
@lovebuglena i reached out to her, i asked a mutual friend to send her a message and ask her why she blocked me
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Nov 20
From what some people are saying the people that block us can comment on our stuff and I don't get why that is. What if we don't want the people that blocked us to comment on our stuff? Seems we can't do anything about that. We cannot block those that blocked us.
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@lovebuglena (44420)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Nov 20
@r3C0Yzh Yeah. I think it is not fair that a person can block us but we cannot block them.
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@r3C0Yzh (17)
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19 Nov 20
@lovebuglena If someone blocks me, it's within their right to do so. I have no issue with that. But I should have the right to block them too. That's the bit that's unfair. Why can I only block people who haven't blocked me?
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