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DragonQuestWes β Fuck the updated block feature
Published: 2010-07-11 22:42:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 9383; Favourites: 200; Downloads: 23
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There are a few of you who may think that this is a good thing. But you know what I think? It's not. I'll tell you why:It used to be that when you block someone, they just can't reply to your page. But for some reason, dA thought it was a good idea to update it so that people can't reply to you AT ALL. ANYWHERE. It may sound good at first but if you really REALLY think about it, it will backfire and create even more drama.
It is possible for trolls to abuse this updated block feature and spam your page with multiple sockpuppet accounts that you can't reply to because you're blocked. "So what?" You say, "you can just block back or report them." True. But what if this happens to you?
Also, what if you wanted negotiate for a diplomatic solution (or in simpler terms, talk it over)? There has to be at least some way to put an end to the drama if you wanted to end it. "Oh, if you get blocked, chances are you deserved it and don't deserve second chances." Butthurt anti-second chancers can eat a dick for all I care. I believe in second chances, but I also believe in taking responsibility for your own shit. So fuck you to butthurt anti-second chancers.
TL;DR: The updated block feature sucks and will only do more damage than good.
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To be honest, i liked the old-fashioned block system, i mean, it can prevent the blocked user to comment or see blocker's profile (originally i guess) but the updated block systems also prevents from seeing galleries and drawings, that's too much, like if i happen to find out to see my commissions being deleted in an unfair or harsh manner, i would sue this outrage.
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Thank you dude/dudette for making this stamp. I am blocked by a person called SailorMoonFanGirl , despite the fact I have never talked or even walked to her profile ever before in my existance. Why? And also I found out journals of other people who have been blocked from her for trivial or zero reasons. Well, apparently a person drew some pictures as a gift for her birthday and acted kind to her, yet after the two days passed (because you can't re-block a person until 48 hours have passed) she blocked him again. I wouldn't be surprised if she has half the population of the entire website on her blocklist. And it's mostly of people who haven't done anything wrong, which means that she is doing this without a justified reason. This is evidence for abusing the block feature on Deviantart.
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Hey dude, sorry if I am stalking you however you aren't the only one with this issue. I am also blocked by the person called SailorMoonFanGirl despite the fact I have only spoken with her once and I have never harassed her- it was an accident and
a misunderstanding. Also I am blocked by Valenya-Lotus for the same reason, or lack of therefore. Honestly, I don't know
was it because I didn't reply to her comment, because I didn't fave her art, because she doesn't want the accident to repeat, because they have different opinions and tastes in stuff or another reason? Well, then this is ridiculous and they are being blockfags who abuse the block system. What should be done is the administrators moderators people should disable and remove the block feature on this website forever. There are people like SailorGirl and Sizumi-Hikari who use it to block people for weird or no reasons whatsoever. This website has turned into a garbage dump with the community being worst in the whole Internet world.
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Now it's harder for you to even report art theft.
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Ikr... DA really did a shitty thing
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The awful Loudcest fan Bart-Toons and ruffytoon blocked me without warning!
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Tha most hated toxic Loudcest fan, Bart-Toons (he blocks many TLH fans, he is a block abuser) and ruffytoon, blocked me without warning, also he blocked with warning!
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it always is amusing to me when someone blocks me
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There's a gigantic difference between blocking someone for offending you and blocking someone for harassing you.
Many fail to understand that.
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usually they block me because theyre scared i'll challenge their beliefs or something
harassment is different i agree thoughΒ
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I was also blocked by a Lilo & Stitch fan artist.
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@jajuruns90srebels π₯
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Never heard of them
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Yeah. I never hurt this user or anymore, I was looking a picture of a character from Lilo and Stitch by the user themself and I can't fav or comment and finally I blocked by them.
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What the...!? You too!? I am also blocked byΒ SailorMoonFanGirl ! Don't know why, I haven't met her before. Lol, I didn't even knew she existed before this day. Wonder why she blocked me... Wait, is it because I uploaded a picture of bears on this website? Does she have a problem with that? Is she afraid of bears, get triggered by them or something? Well excuse me for liking bears and contributing to this website with an innocent random cartoon picture of two bears. Actually, it's not just her... Plenty of other people have also blocked me (too bad I can't remember the other peoples' names)... And I have never met or spoken with any single one of them before! What, does evryone on Deviantart hate me and bears!? What gives? This is very weird.
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Dude, forgive me if it sounds like I am stalking you, but I am also blocked by this SailorMoonFanGirl person! I don't know why, I haven't interacted with her at all. Heck, I don't even know her and haven't met her even once before! I was surfing Deviantart for pictures of Alucard from ''Hellsing'' (as you can tell from my DA profile name, I am a big fan of him), and I saw one posted on Halloween from this person Kairi-Nightwing . I wanted to comment on it (so I can tell her that the drawing is very cool and I like Alucard) and maybe fave it, but I found out she blocked me! When I clicked on pictures of the other people who commented there, I saw that their profiles also have me blocked with the ''Oops!'' window. I wish I could speak with them, ask them and find out why they blocked me, but I can't because well, I am blocked! Please help, I don't know how and why this is happening!
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i don't have you on my black list (i don't know you, so why should i block you? o.O), so it shouldn't be a problem to add the picture from alucard to your favourites or comment on it. o.O
maybe a bug from deviantART prevent you to fav or comment it at the moment. sometimes i have similar problems too.
if you are able to see a picture from a person, then you are not blocked by that person. but whatever the reason is that causes that problem, i feel honored that you like the picture.
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What about art thieves? This new block is heaven for them.
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Yep, the current block system allows art thieves to get away with their crime, because if an art thief blocks you, you cannot see his or her gallery, meaning you will be unable to report said stolen art.Β And with dA's policy stating that only the original owner can report art theft, this is allowing those dirty rats to get away with their crime.
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Been saying that for ages.
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Yeah we all said that when the new block was launched.
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they should change that because some one ask me something yet i can't damn reply
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How can someone block you and interact with you at the same time?
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Of course.
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im really confused about the last block update
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The new block feature sucks ass...can't even view deviations or profiles
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It gives art thieves a bit of a shield too.
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Iβve hated it the whole time! Even before it was updated. Itβs only making DA a place of bullies!
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Tell me about it.
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Well people I havenβt watched before heard about hate about me over just truth criticism comments and the haters and the people that saw and agreed all blocked me. And I saw a plz account and I went to one of the partners and collab people for the accounts and they already blocked me. Remember, never trust douchebags, report them block them. If they block you for no reason. Only block people if theyβre rude to YOU, or else yeah.
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I don't see the necessity to name names but I can't judge.
People will block over anything and the new block feature is a step back because that gives fuel for art thieves.
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I see, I ended up editing the comment at this point, I saw some others doing the same beforehand.
Honestly, it can be so easy for people to log out and steal while the users normally wouldn't be able to see the theft ensue.
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I just don't want the fire fueled.
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i mean, people are free to do what they want lol
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Except use the block feature to get away with art theft.
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huh, good point
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i never got to see the old block so uh new one sucks.
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It's more of the people using the block feature than the feature itself.
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dont WINK YOU MOTHERFUCKER, YOU KNOW THATS MY WEAKNESS!!!!!!
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