I haven't been on here long but I can count the three people I have seen, since I joined not too long ago, who troll these forums with no niceties whatsoever. They quickly judge and shoot down someone with no thoughts to feelings. It's like they were mean fat people that got skinny and didn't bother to leave the mean part of themselves behind. Anyway, how can I block them??? Is there any way?

I'd prefer to read encouraging remarks. Sure you don't have to agree, but you can do constructive criticism without the attacks!

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I'm not sure but I agree. Assholes come in all shapes and sizes!

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I'm not sure but I agree. Assholes come in all shapes and sizes!

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All I found was to report someone. But I don't know if reporting really works. Would like to find out. And it wasn't even geared towards me! I was reading someone else's story and the attacks flew. It was so sad!

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In your profile, under settings, you can manage ignore prefs.

In your profile, under settings, you can manage ignore prefs.

Thank you. I don't see it on the mobile app though. I'll log on the pc then.

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In the app, click on their user name then from their profile in the upper right corner are three dots. Click there to ignore/block or undo it.

I think they mean well. Some people are just more blunt than others.

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@ First thing i would do is report them to Alex Brecher. He takes this stuff very serious. He wants this site to be positive not negative..... look to the right you should see post that he has made, click on his profile and send him a message with the names of the offenders and a brief description of what and how this few are making you feel. He will reply.

I want to apologize that you had to experience such negativity. This site wasn't always like this. It's use to be fun, informative and encouraging.... Now if you disagree or write your feelings or ask a question you get chastised. It use to be the worse it got was a few that would correct your spelling and grammar... now it's much worse. What ever happened to agreeing to disagree....?

It shouldn't be that way. This should be a safe place to ask questions (any question)... state your opinion (any opinion). Come here and have fun and be up lifted and praised for what you have accomplished not matter what it is.

Please don't leave the site as we do have some really great and uplifting people still here...

Chris

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I was never one to ignore people until recently. I don't mind when people disagree with me, but I do mind when people start name calling (not me, but other people), cursing, attacking the person not the issue, etc. Now I have about 10 people blocked because, honestly, they are not worth the negativity they bring in to my thoughts.

Scroll up to your name and a drop down menu will appear. Go to manage ignore prefs and type in the username of the person you want to ignore.

It's a great thing.

Take what you need and leave the rest. This really is a great forum despite a few.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Everyone knows that it isn't safe to eat taco's 45 minutes post op; you need to wait 1 hour.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Everyone knows that it isn't safe to eat taco's 45 minutes post op; you need to wait 1 hour.

That's swimming. No SWIMMING for an hour post op.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Everyone knows that it isn't safe to eat taco's 45 minutes post op; you need to wait 1 hour.

They could be soft tacos.

There is an ignore button, as has already been mentioned. It is not like blocking people on Facebook, where they virtually cease to exist. You will still see that someone you have ignored has posted, and then that itch of curiosity starts in. What did they write? Did they mention my name? I have to know! So you end up reading it anyway.

Of course, by now you may have found the ignore button, and aren't seeing any of this.

Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

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Haven't seen anything too bad since joining... I guess I'm in the right forums...lol.

Or you're not overly sensitive and looking to be offended when you ask for justification to eat tacos 45 minutes post op.

Everyone knows that it isn't safe to eat taco's 45 minutes post op; you need to wait 1 hour.

They could be soft tacos.

could you pureeeeee said taco and drink it...does that count as liquid........ JK..... LMAO

There is an ignore button, as has already been mentioned. It is not like blocking people on Facebook, where they virtually cease to exist. You will still see that someone you have ignored has posted, and then that itch of curiosity starts in. What did they write? Did they mention my name? I have to know! So you end up reading it anyway.

Of course, by now you may have found the ignore button, and aren't seeing any of this.

Yes, I do wish it worked like FB where you can't see them and more importantly, they can't see you. I think that would stop a LOT of issues.

That said, I don't click on the names of people I ignore 99% of the time. What would be the point?