Allow us to block users on a thread.

[Joshua C]

so basically there are users like wavy who likes to comment on each thread I make and trash I’m sick of users and stopping them from trashing my thread, I’d love a way where you can block users from commenting

 

[wavy]

not possible, i mean but most of the shit is true[DOUBLEPOST=1579999166][/DOUBLEPOST]better off demoting Benj and banning his lying ass

 

[SSH]

so basically there are users like wavy who likes to comment on each thread I make and trash I’m sick of users and stopping them from trashing my thread, I’d love a way where you can block users from commenting

Fawks does this to me.

 

[tjrgg]

This has been suggested and declined:
https://www.mc-market.org/threads/511175/#post-4114596

The reason for the decline was regarding an unblock appeal system.

That being said, I can't say that I'd support this. It would be better if MCM was simply a bit more proactive with their moderation. Perhaps MCM might consider investing a bit into an automated system that would be able to detect potential abuse and block it when it occurs instead of reacting to it after the fact. This would surely reduce moderator's time in dealing with petty moderation reports.

 

[tjrgg]

This was Mick's response:


People need to start utilizing the report feature, that is the whole point of a report feature so people can report those violating a rule (or rules).

Regardless that Mick said that the unblock feature is a waste of staffs time, he also pointed out that people can report posts. There is no reason to add an entire block feature, let alone an unblock one.

This can and will be abused by people who just want to hide things.
People are too happy with suggesting things instead of utilizing the features on MCM.

Members shouldn't HAVE to use the report feature at all. This is a bit beyond the scope of the suggestion, but I'm arguing that MCM should aim to prevent abusive behavior instead of just reacting to it. That would help solve both problems.

 

[Ally]

not possible, i mean but most of the shit is true

It is possible. XenForo supports this out of the box. Tick a permission to enable it.

However - to all those high and mighty free speech advocates - where are you? (kidding; you only come out when it suits you guys, right?)

Okay in all seriousness; no. That's a really, really bad idea. Here's why:

• You have the ability to ignore people. You shouldn't be able to ignore people on your threads for other people (i.e. banning). You're not other people, you're you.
• There is a degree of legitimacy to peoples' comments. Dismissing them without proper consideration is, ironically, inconsiderate.
• Staff are there for when you report low quality, harassing or other rule infringing posts. Use the report button, it really help. I.e. the report button does exist.

There are probably more reasons but surely these 3 alone would prove my point?

 

[Mick]

This was Mick's response:


People need to start utilizing the report feature, that is the whole point of a report feature so people can report those violating a rule (or rules).

Regardless that Mick said that the unblock feature is a waste of staffs time, he also pointed out that people can report posts. There is no reason to add an entire block feature, let alone an unblock one.

This can and will be abused by people who just want to hide things.
People are too happy with suggesting things instead of utilizing the features on MCM.

Indeed.

Members shouldn't HAVE to use the report feature at all. This is a bit beyond the scope of the suggestion, but I'm arguing that MCM should aim to prevent abusive behavior instead of just reacting to it. That would help solve both problems.

Sounds good in theory, but in practice, it is basically infeasible.

Denied, thanks for the suggestion