Who would ever blacklist dharma? She's like the friendliest person ever....

someone that HATES friendly kind people?

#17 by little_whip Sunday, August 21, 2005

Zero here. When I do blacklist someone, its always temporary, though some remain there longer than others.

as you know I have tried to get along with drab, no longer.

Havent BL anyone yet, I just haven't bothered. I suppose if I did, I would be too courious to figure out what they want to say next. Isn't that like the train wreck mentality or something? *L*

Actually, I have three on my current blacklist. In my defense, however, one is permanent simply as a defense against their possible recurrence under the same ISP...and it's nothing about intolerance, but about deliberate deception.

Otherwise, my blacklist is far from permanent, and never about intolerance but rather various other reasons. I'm neither fair nor balanced, and I sometimes have to put duct tape over the mouths of a few who haven't figured that out, among other reasons

I don't know how many people I have on my list but the longer you're posting, the more people you likely have on your list.

Good point, draginol.

Actually, for the record, I misspoke. But I guarantee you every name but one on my list would be a name that most JoeUsers would agree with (it's still not a long list, really). And that one name is still on "time out".

Another point to add to Brad's, though, is the more visible you are, the more trolls you attract. One of my blacklistees is a troll that began permeating my threads with useless personal attacks until I decided to wash my hands of him (her?). AndI am quite certain that Brad has, over the years, attracted SEVERAL such trolls.

Just out of curiosity, how do you know if your on someone's blacklist?

Just out of curiosity, how do you know if your on someone's blacklist?

You don't get the option to comment on their threads.

Reply By: msladydeathPosted: Sunday, August 21, 2005Havent BL anyone yet, I just haven't bothered. I suppose if I did, I would be too courious to figure out what they want to say next. Isn't that like the train wreck mentality or something? *L*

yes it is a mental trainwreck, but sometimes better to blacklist than wreck the same train over and over again.

Reply By: Gideon MacLeishPosted: Sunday, August 21, 2005Actually, I have three on my current blacklist. In my defense, however, one is permanent simply as a defense against their possible recurrence under the same ISP...and it's nothing about intolerance, but about deliberate deception.Otherwise, my blacklist is far from permanent, and never about intolerance but rather various other reasons. I'm neither fair nor balanced, and I sometimes have to put duct tape over the mouths of a few who haven't figured that out, among other reasons

awww gid yer a sweety pie man,, fair and balanced? uh oh fox news strikes again. heh heh.

Reply By: DraginolPosted: Sunday, August 21, 2005I don't know how many people I have on my list but the longer you're posting, the more people you likely have on your list.

but brad ain't the whole idea of growth an fair exchange of ideas? including dissenting opinions.

Reply By: ManopeacePosted: Sunday, August 21, 2005Just out of curiosity, how do you know if your on someone's blacklist?You don't get the option to comment on their threads.

something no matter how much we disagree, you will never have happen to you mano, not here and not by me.

It doesn't have to have anything to do with opinions, mm. There are some people who wander on and off the site that never really state their real opinion much. They are just here to troll and insult and play. You don't blacklist someone like JFJ because you don't like their opinions.

I only started blacklisting people permanently a couple of weeks ago, and after a lot of thought. Before I would just allow a day or two and take them back off, but like Brad said, after you have been here a while you see patterns.

I came to the conclusion that a permanent blacklisting is better than deleting people's posts. I won't mention names, but some people are simply not here to talk about things. I have 4 right now, at least half of which I believe to be alter-egos.

IMHO, the admins have the right to say who can and can't post. If they want to exile someone, it is their site. Well, since they give us the button, it is our blogs. If the admins exile someone and let them back, we aren't under any obligation to agree.

It's a power they give us, and I don't think there is anything wrong with using it. Some people are here to just to act up, and it is better than deleting their posts.

#31 by BakerStreet Sunday, August 21, 2005

I came to the conclusion that a permanent blacklisting is better than deleting people's posts. I won't mention names, but some people are simply not here to talk about things. I have 4 right now, at least half of which I believe to be alter-egos.

agreed some NEED permablacklisting till they learn how to play well with others.

It's a power they give us, and I don't think there is anything wrong with using it. Some people are here to just to act up, and it is better than deleting their posts.

nothing wromg baker, far be it from me to decide what's right or wrong for anyone but myself {or my country smirk} {patriot to the end}

yes all hail oh powerful, all knowing brad, whom I still hyave a bone to pick with.