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Leeanix — How To Block Someone
Published: 2016-02-16 16:30:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 10397; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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Decided to make this tutorial because I am amazed how many people don't know how to block jerks and trolls. Also I get tired of explaining it and I couldn't find any tutorials. So, to block someone1. Highlight your name at the top right of the page. A menu appears and choose Settings.
2. On the right click on General
3. Now scroll until you find the block box. Add the name of the person you want to block. Make sure you spell it right and save.
Don't unblock them if you want to make it a permanent block or you can not add them again for 48 hours and you'll be stuck with their flames and spam for 2 days.
Blocking has the benefit of removing your art from their faves as well as having them stop watching you. You can use this to clean out your watchers if you do not want inactive people around. Something I have been doing all the long years I have been That's why after 11 years I don't have 6000 watchers like I probably would. You can use this to remove watchers that have been deactivated. If they have a strike through the name do this and they will be removed. So hope that helps. Will move to scraps later.
EDIT: Method 2 shows how to block with the pencil. Find a comment by someone that is bothering you on one of your deviations or on your page (journals, profiles etc). Click the pencil and select block. This method seems to work better if you're on a cellphone and can't copy and paste names into the box above. This can fail though and if the name doesn't go in you can't block for 48 hours. If you use this method always check the box in your settings using the first method to make sure the name is in the block list.
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Though I am surprised there are those who are unaware how to block others, I think it's awesome of you to create a handy guide for them. This is definitely a useful tool. I have taken advantage of it many times. Some people are just out to cause misery, and blocking them is the only real solution.
I have yet to clean out my watchers, but I really know I should. It's been seven long years, and I know for a fact that many of them haven't interacted with me for a very long time. I just have to actually get myself motivated. >~<
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There are MANY that do not know this. It's amazing how many people don't know of this feature. So yes this is up to help new comers out. Last Fall I had to show a buddy here that's one of my watchers that had a Hitler person scaring here. I thought it was hilarious actually because to me the guy was a joke. But she asked me for my help so I showed her how to do this. The guy made more accounts to get around the blocks. I reported him and all his accounts were taken down. THat's the short short version of the story. I need to add that to my log. I tried to explain to my watcher to not be so scared but at least we got rid of him.
Oh yes watcher clean out would be great. We talked about that before. See the other comments here too. You don't need some of those nasties about. I suggest do the worst offenders. Like do 10. Then do more another day when you feel like it again.
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Ah I was hoping you'd see this. It's quite helpful.
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I have been doing really well with this thanks to you telling me about it before. I've mostly had to do this to get rid of watchers that suck. I wish DA would make that part a little easier. I mean, you should be able to simply dump a watcher instead of going through all of this. This is a great tutorial.
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I'm glad to have helped. You're one of the many people I have explained this to over the years. That's a good reason to use it. Thanks. Glad you like it.
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I'm still blocking people 'til this day. Even though I sniped my idjet watchers that do nothing, I still get to snipe those that suddenly think putting dirty pictures up is a good idea 
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Dirty pics is the #1 reason I do not want people watching me. They don't get a six month grace period. Also if they're in too good with my enemies they're out.
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Thanks. Hopefully it will help new people out.
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Mostly I block bots who have been spamming my notes, I also block people who block me (and I've been blocked by quite a few people without even knowing them?)
What I often do though, is blocking and then unblocking people I don't want around, like... embarrassing people I guess? Most of the time they don't even notice it
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That sounds like what I do. If someone faves one of my drawings the second it goes up they are either a fave bot or a front page stalker that faves anything they see. So the fave is meaningless. I block these people for sure. I've had that happened too. They're probably friends of an enemy. Fine by me I don't know them and don't care anyway.
I do that too. I don't want certain people watching me so they go out. Yes they usually don't notice.
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Though, I kinda feel bad because someone I really liked talking to blocked me everywhere all of a sudden, without any notice, and... it had made me feel like someone horrible. I... think I'm not but... who knows
Sorry for 'renting' though, I figured out you didn't like people doing that, so I'll call it a stop.
Just, have you done that in the past, suddenly blocking people without warning them?
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Then they weren't your friends in the first place and not worth having around. That's very cowardly of them not to tell you why they want to break up the relationship.
Oh yes I had it happen a few times. But when I find out I confront them and demand an explanation. I'm just vicious that way. Had one girl here that used to be a butt kiss then one day stopped talking to me and closed her account. I remembered her youtube though and confronted her there which freaked her out. Was rather funny and she was still to cowardly to tell me why she had done that. If it's on my end to terminate a relationship I don't take the coward's way out. I tell the person why it no longer works and it is time to part ways. That causes fights 98% of the time but no guilt as I know I wasn't the one to stealth unfriends. I have had those times where the other person was mature and agreed and only said good bye but that's rare.
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I see, at least you're someone loyal who wouldn't do it sneakily. If that person told me what was wrong with me, I think I'd have been much less shocked, maybe even I'd have convinced her to remove me and promised her to never talk to her again. When I block someone it's really because i hate him, and so far it happened only once, with a very rude person. Something I don't really wanna remember... shudders. I hate making enemies and will prefer each other to avoid and forget, which case blocking isn't necessary, I think.
But if someone blocks me suddenly, I block him back, and make sure to never give him another chance, cause I think if someone has the nerve to do it, it means they're not even worth me worrying.
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No definitely not. Though it's harder to do and you probably will get negative results it's the right thing to do and you'll have no guilt for it. Yes I'd rather have honesty. I'd rather have someone call me names and tell me they never want to see me again because that's honest at least and there's no question as to where they stand. I also hate fake good byes when there's been a falling out. "Good luck with life" or parting words like that after an argument bug me because it's not sincere. Just say good bye and don't give fake wishes.
Actually many times I don't block the person back that's blocked me. If they ever want to say something again I'll be happy to set them straight. I had one woman last year that we had a big fight with. She blocked me and most of my friends as she was in the wrong. None of us ever blocked her. If she wants to really say something to me ever again I'm right here and I am that way to a few others. Again I have no reason to hide. But once I have made my point and they've made theirs it's pointless to keep fighting so I am happy to shut them up at that point. I usually do that to angry trolls.
Once someone screws up with me it's over. I'm quite unforgiving. Or I might forgive if they mean it but no second chances. They need to find a friend somewhere else.
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I'm mostly like you on this point, though I can be more forgiving and I'll often seek for a friendship if we both get on the good side, or at least, a 'neutral' relationship, like hey, you can continue watch my works and all, but I don't want to do it again. We're in peace, but don't expect us to be friends again, sorry.
I have a question... what's your opinion about people who can be a lil weird (like, not disturbing, but a bit 'edgy'), and what do you usually do with these people?
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Disturbing: that triggers disgust, repulsion, something you'd find disgusting, disturbing, very weird
edgy: uncommon, yet not too much. Someone who will get a bit weird from time to time
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That's still very general. Well my motto is I give everyone a chance to screw up. Sometimes I can sense if someone is going to be trouble and don't bother with them. Sometimes I get people that are a bit weird but as they've done nothing wrong I give them that chance and see what they do. Sometimes they do screw up then they're out or they my surprise me and turn out to be very good. You can't go on intuition alone in these cases. But I'm always untrusting and watchful of new people. I need to get to know them.
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Well, cause I can be a little weird sometimes. I like paws, teeth, and claws, and I'll always look for them and see how they are. I like long and sharp teeth
I'm similar, though I think people that are too 'normal' are boring, because a bit of weirdness is always exciting and interesting
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Well I don't know anything about you yet to say anything. We only just met. Hum, I see why Scary Fear appealed to you then.
I'm not looking for weirdness. I enjoy the company of those that can keep up with me intellectually, creatively and be a mind buddy.
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Oh sweet, I hope I can be that, then!
He always have shoes, right?
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That's a weird question. Who, Fear? Yes he wears shoes.
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Ah, sorry, just wanted to know if he always did. Cause i can't draw shoes for my life and i might draw him one day
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Ah ok. Yeah, shoes are hard I know. I have a simpler time with hands. I just kind of make the basic shape of them. Oh that's cool you want to draw him sometime. I have a character sheet for him but I need to update it. I just don't know when I'll have time.
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Alright! I'm much better drawing paws and claws. I like giving my creatures slim fingers/toes and long claws, though I sometimes give their feet shorter claws
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Thank you. Hope it will help.
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it will ^^ and you're welcome
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