| On "Blocking" or "Ignoring" Posters 14:32 - Aug 8 with 8733 views | Davillin |
On "Blocking" or "Ignoring" Posters
First and foremost, I'm writing about a tiny minority of posters on PlanetSwans. There are dozens of posters who are always courteous even in contention, and who not only disagree with me, often vigorously, but teach me while doing so, and there is another huge block of posters who can and do remain courteous at all times, even when not contending.
But, oh, the madness of some posters on PlanetSwans. One poster insults or disparages another poster, or misrepresents another poster's words, and the poster so put-upon blocks him. And who gets blamed for -- what? being inconsiderate? -- not the insulter, but the insulted.
What is offensive here? Blocking one who can't be civil? Or letting it be known that someone has been blocked?
Why is there an "ignore" feature on PlanetSwans? As a condiment to be put on hot dogs, perhaps? To be cut out and hung on a Christmas Tree (with apologies for bringing religion into this)?
As hard as this might be for a few to understand, I do not post on here or read posts in order to watch human beings attacking each other like rabid dogs. I do so in order to share thoughts about the Swans, to be amused by Welsh humour, and to engage in some intelligent discussions about important matters.
I do not appreciate foul language replacing argument, or being treated discourteously, or having my words twisted and the dishonest "misinterpretation" being used as if I said it. Those are the basic reasons why I block someone. Not having to read them helps me to maintain my peace of mind -- probably the main goal of my life in these troubled days.
To be quite honest, I would be deeply grateful to all of those who have either an unkind, sometimes even hateful, attitude toward me, or who feel intimidated [which is their fault, not mine], just block me! Please.
Unlike a few on here who think ill of me for blocking, I will appreciate being blocked. Even being told. Especially being told.
How often recently have we read many posters expressing concern about the deterioration of the discourse on PlanetSwans? So, let's start another "campaign." Everyone block people who are discourteous and twist words.
There would be two worthwhile results: (1) peace of mind for the blocker, and (2) shut down the real offenders -- kinda like voting them out with the "ignore" button. |  |
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| On "Blocking" or "Ignoring" Posters on 17:16 - Aug 11 with 619 views | Davillin |
| On "Blocking" or "Ignoring" Posters on 17:10 - Aug 11 by lifelong |
Shaky sleeps with the fishes. |
He wishes.
[I'll try some "rhyming rheplies," -- see how that works out.] Sounds like a new thread. Look out.] | |
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| On on 21:46 - Aug 11 with 576 views | jackb |
| On on 14:26 - Aug 11 by Davillin |
O.K., I decided that, inasmuch as my blocking people causes so much unnecessary aggravation in some quarters, I will no longer announce it when I do.
Except to say two things. I did block one lackwit this morning [gratingly discourteous once too often]. The field is narrowing, so my crusade is almost finished, and peace is now in sight.
O.K., Four things.
O.K, five. Let the squealing now begin [again]. [Post edited 11 Aug 2014 14:28]
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Oh dear, it's like our cousins down east, the show that just keeps giving 
Don't worry dav,it'll soon be just you, perch and darran, you'll be fine then  |  | | |
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