In an organization of people who love swimming who could use using the forums to come closer together, it is discouraging to see people launching venom at each other. Someone made a comment recently about how no women were posting on one thread that was getting especially nasty.
Why would we want to when we risk getting our head bitten off for offering our POV? I seek to exchange information and make new friends, not get psychotic people on my back....
In an organization of people who love swimming who could use using the forums to come closer together, it is discouraging to see people launching venom at each other. Someone made a comment recently about how no women were posting on one thread that was getting especially nasty.
Why would we want to when we risk getting our head bitten off for offering our POV? I seek to exchange information and make new friends, not get psychotic people on my back....
Can she get an AMEN?
I wonder how many people have me blocked... :rolleyes:
Is there a leaderboard? :D
I figure it's a 1-1 ratio, for every person I have blocked there's probably one blocking me.
I was so happy when I discovered I can block certain forumites and their comments and replies. It's not that I mind a wide variety of opinions and personalities, but there are just some people on this forum I'd rather not read.
Try it, it makes the whole forum experience very pleasant. :)
How do you do this? And does the block person know he/she is being filtered out?
How do you do this? And does the block person know he/she is being filtered out?
Hi Aquajock! It's very easy! Go up to User CP (upper left in the blue) and click it. Next go to Settings and Options, click Edit Ignore LIst and type the person's name or screen name into the field. I don't think they know they are blocked. I only have 1 person blocked and I seriously doubt if they know. I doubt if they care either! :)
And even if you block him/her, if someone references their post in a quote, you still can't get away from them. Very annoying when they come back to the forums with a different username; you have to block them yet again!
If it makes you feel better, I can honestly say most of the Masters swimmers I've met are wonderful people. In any community, there will always be someone who prefers to be nasty instead of nice.
I agree!
And even if you block him/her, if someone references their post in a quote, you still can't get away from them. Very annoying when they come back to the forums with a different username; you have to block them yet again!
I wish the system administrators would bar some of these people.
