user blocks

by kennon at 09/21/09 12:56PM in changelog
i just enabled user blocking. this is something i had avoided for several reasons, first of which is the fact that it's ultimately pointless since someone can just create a new account or come back not logged in. the moderation team suspends abusers as fast as we can, but this feature is mainly to allow you to block someone before the mod team has a chance to react. when you block a user, they will not be able to see any of your blogs/rooms/galleries/etc nor will they be able to send you messages. however, they can either logout or login as a different user and will be able to access everything as normal. (if you are a gold user, the standard privacy controls still apply)

to use the feature, simply go to the blog of the user you want to block and click on 'block user' in the sidebar.

the other reason why i had avoided doing this for so long is i'm a bit worried that people are going to start blocking each other and feelings will start getting hurt, but i'm leaving that up to you. with great power comes great responsibility.
  • moe
    so you took the blocking off of here that is cool basicly how i look at it is if we have a probblem with some one about something we should go and talk to them frist
    by moe at 09/21/09 3:23PM
  • hoose
    Will blocking a user automatically notify the moderation team that something is awry, or should we still send you guys a message?
    by hoose at 09/21/09 4:05PM
  • naturesensei
    Thanks guys! There's a bunch of weirdos within pleonast, this feature will help.
    by naturesensei at 09/21/09 4:35PM
  • joe
    /em blocks balou
    by joe at 09/22/09 11:11AM
  • rissaj
    If someone is blocked, will they know other than attempting to view or send something to that other user?
    by rissaj at 09/23/09 7:34AM
  • kennon
    no, they simply won't be able to go to your page or send you messages. however, they will be able your comments posted on other blogs/groups.
    by kennon at 09/23/09 7:36AM
  • meagan
    Kennon, I am begging you - please let us show more than one post at a time! Or, institute a "static post" or "notification" type thing.
    by meagan at 09/23/09 11:33AM
  • sarahpet
    I have 100 people blocked on facebook but only ran into one or two weirdos on pleonast.

    I don't usually have heated discussion on here but some of the political/religious groups can get pretty snippy to the point that they might block each other in an impulsive reaction. I guess that you can unblock as quick as you can block.
    by sarahpet at 09/23/09 5:08PM
  • canardmom23
    Thanks for this feature. Some people cannot get along and it is easier to ignore them when they can't comment on your page.
    by canardmom23 at 11/15/09 4:15PM
  • kennon
    friend2all: yes!
    by kennon at 01/05/12 4:17AM
  • kennon
    nope, you can login from any computer with the same account.
    by kennon at 01/06/12 4:01AM
  • kennon
    you can change your account email address via the account edit page: [http://pleonast.com/account/edit]
    by kennon at 01/06/12 5:28AM