Blocking people from pming - The Firearms Forum

cpttango30 · 06-15-2012, 10:13 AM

How come I can't block someone from sending me Pm's?

I have a person that keeps harassing me trying to get me into a fight in the open forums. If you ignore them they go away like the disgusting troll they are. But, I can't block this person.

jack404 · 06-15-2012, 10:17 AM

you told them to pull their head in and they wont ?

i suggest you copy and paste the exchange and send to Sam ,

harassment aint what this place is about ...

norahc · 06-15-2012, 10:20 AM

I'd have to double check, but I think if you place them on your Ignore List it stops PM's from them and you being able to see their posts.

http://thefirearmsforum.com/profile.php?do=ignorelist

01brian · 06-15-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by norahc

I'd have to double check, but I think if you place them on your Ignore List it stops PM's from them and you being able to see their posts.

http://thefirearmsforum.com/profile.php?do=ignorelist

I'm going to try this...I think you just made my day

Thank you!

norahc · 06-15-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 01brian

I'm going to try this...I think you just made my day

Thank you!

You're welcome.

RunningOnMT · 06-15-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cpttango30

How come I can't block someone from sending me Pm's?

I have a person that keeps harassing me trying to get me into a fight in the open forums. If you ignore them they go away like the disgusting troll they are. But, I can't block this person.

Jack had the best advice but if I had that happen I think I'd copy and paste it in a thread

and try to embarrass them out of their stupidity.

Hammerslagger · 06-15-2012, 11:14 AM

I have "been there, experienced that" here at TFF and other places. It takes two persons to have an argument. I refuse to argue. If you stick to demonstrable facts, there is really nothing to argue about.

To use the words of a very interesting (now deceased) Sicilian born man, who was an "Overlord" classified WW II US intelligence officer who parachuted into St Lo the night before D-day; "Listen to a fool, as you may learn something of value; but never argue with one."

As Chairman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung) once wrote: "It is good if we are attacked by the enemy, since it proves that we have drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves. It is still better if the enemy attacks us wildly and paints us as utterly black and without a single virtue; it demonstrates that we have not only drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves but achieved a great deal in our work."

Unfortunately, some persons can only make themselves feel important by attacking or belittling others.

The above is usually because "deep down inside" such persons know that they know very little, or that they have inferior skills. Such insecure persons often feel threatened by persons who they perceive as knowing more or being more skillful than themselves. Rather than try to improve themselves, such persons usually try to make themselves feel important by denigrating others. Such persons are too stupid to realize that the more one learns, the more one realizes how little one actually knows, and how much more there is to learn, that you will never have enough time (in a lifetime) to learn.

Things are what they are.

cpttango30 · 06-15-2012, 01:15 PM

Thanks I knew there was an ignore list just didn't see it.

Thanks for that. It now has the person on it and that is all that needs to be done.

RunningOnMT · 06-15-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerslagger

I have "been there, experienced that" here at TFF and other places. It takes two persons to have an argument. I refuse to argue. If you stick to demonstrable facts, there is really nothing to argue about.

To use the words of a very interesting (now deceased) Sicilian born man, who was an "Overlord" classified WW II US intelligence officer who parachuted into St Lo the night before D-day; "Listen to a fool, as you may learn something of value; but never argue with one."

As Chairman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung) once wrote: "It is good if we are attacked by the enemy, since it proves that we have drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves. It is still better if the enemy attacks us wildly and paints us as utterly black and without a single virtue; it demonstrates that we have not only drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves but achieved a great deal in our work."

Unfortunately, some persons can only make themselves feel important by attacking or belittling others.

The above is usually because "deep down inside" such persons know that they know very little, or that they have inferior skills. Such insecure persons often feel threatened by persons who they perceive as knowing more or being more skillful than themselves. Rather than try to improve themselves, such persons usually try to make themselves feel important by denigrating others. Such persons are too stupid to realize that the more one learns, the more one realizes how little one actually knows, and how much more there is to learn, that you will never have enough time (in a lifetime) to learn.

Things are what they are.

In the several years I've been with TFF I've only had a couple argumentative private messages, and every time, once I told someone I didn't want to discuss the issue or ignored them, they stopped. It surprizes me that anyone would have that problem here. I would venture to say that anyone who persistently pesters a member of TFF is the type of person who wont last long here.

raven818 · 06-15-2012, 05:19 PM

If telling them the first time didn't work, I'd 'out' them. Folks like that are looking to endure themselves to anybody who will reply. Next would be a Friend request.

ROMT said they won't last long. I'd like to believe that's true. But if they're working behind the threads to try and alienate another member(s), it's because they don't have the gonads to do it in public.
Hence, nobody but you knows about it.

Hard to dump somebody like that, particularly if they have Donated too. Not that folks who donate can't be booted. It just may take longer.
What goes around, come around, eh.

raven818 · 06-15-2012, 07:19 PM

I'm going to assume adding a person to your Ignore List, also prevents any contact by email?

Bobitis · 06-15-2012, 08:17 PM

Just wondering... Are PMs really P?

Vastly most here are free to send me messages. Some I would kick to the curb as they continue to exhibit qualities that I consider non-productive and flammatory.

Good luck tango, and let us know how it works out.

No one here needs to be subject to undue harassment.

ryan42 · 06-15-2012, 08:49 PM

There is a way to stop pm,s on your edit menu,I just happend to run across it the other day.Its under edit options and you can disable them altogether but if you have friends on here they wouldnt be able to pm you either so the ignore thing would be the way to go.

76Highboy · 06-15-2012, 10:34 PM

You don't deserve that tango, sorry to hear that. If I had that problem I would forward it to Big Sam and let hin stick his boot where the sun don't shine.

One question, if you block a person from PMing you will the offending blocked member know that they are blocked?

Keep trucking tango.

BETH · 06-15-2012, 11:04 PM

even if u block the person Sam should know about it so if is done to others something can be done

cpttango30 · 06-16-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by raven818

I'm going to assume adding a person to your Ignore List, also prevents any contact by email?

Not if they have our email. But being an it guy I can take care of that....

RunningOnMT · 06-16-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BETH

even if u block the person Sam should know about it so if is done to others something can be done

+1 The integrity of TFF needs to be protected. If the offender has done it to one, they've likely done it to others.

raven818 · 06-16-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobitis

Some I would kick to the curb as they continue to exhibit qualities that I consider non-productive and flammatory.

bobski · 06-17-2012, 12:36 PM

maybe ive dodged the bullet, but ive never met a bad person yet here on tff. but the green place was 90% weird. it got out of hand. glad to see there are systems in place to protect yourself here. that other place was wild and dangerous. especially when the owner would go wacko on a poster. tff is breath of fresh air. i hope it stays that way too.

sting75ray · 06-17-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

You don't deserve that tango, sorry to hear that. If I had that problem I would forward it to Big Sam and let hin stick his boot where the sun don't shine.

One question, if you block a person from PMing you will the offending blocked member know that they are blocked?

Keep trucking tango.

I am blocking you as of now fordboy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

06-15-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Blocking people from pming How come I can't block someone from sending me Pm's? I have a person that keeps harassing me trying to get me into a fight in the open forums. If you ignore them they go away like the disgusting troll they are. But, I can't block this person. -->

06-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Blocking people from pming you told them to pull their head in and they wont ? i suggest you copy and paste the exchange and send to Sam , harassment aint what this place is about ...

06-15-2012, 11:14 AM	#7
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Blocking people from pming I have "been there, experienced that" here at TFF and other places. It takes two persons to have an argument. I refuse to argue. If you stick to demonstrable facts, there is really nothing to argue about. To use the words of a very interesting (now deceased) Sicilian born man, who was an "Overlord" classified WW II US intelligence officer who parachuted into St Lo the night before D-day; "Listen to a fool, as you may learn something of value; but never argue with one." As Chairman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung) once wrote: "It is good if we are attacked by the enemy, since it proves that we have drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves. It is still better if the enemy attacks us wildly and paints us as utterly black and without a single virtue; it demonstrates that we have not only drawn a clear line of demarcation between the enemy and ourselves but achieved a great deal in our work." Unfortunately, some persons can only make themselves feel important by attacking or belittling others. The above is usually because "deep down inside" such persons know that they know very little, or that they have inferior skills. Such insecure persons often feel threatened by persons who they perceive as knowing more or being more skillful than themselves. Rather than try to improve themselves, such persons usually try to make themselves feel important by denigrating others. Such persons are too stupid to realize that the more one learns, the more one realizes how little one actually knows, and how much more there is to learn, that you will never have enough time (in a lifetime) to learn. Things are what they are. Last edited by Hammerslagger; 06-15-2012 at 11:16 AM.. Reason: change word

06-15-2012, 01:15 PM	#8
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Blocking people from pming Thanks I knew there was an ignore list just didn't see it. Thanks for that. It now has the person on it and that is all that needs to be done.

06-15-2012, 05:19 PM	#10
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: Blocking people from pming If telling them the first time didn't work, I'd 'out' them. Folks like that are looking to endure themselves to anybody who will reply. Next would be a Friend request. ROMT said they won't last long. I'd like to believe that's true. But if they're working behind the threads to try and alienate another member(s), it's because they don't have the gonads to do it in public. Hence, nobody but you knows about it. Hard to dump somebody like that, particularly if they have Donated too. Not that folks who donate can't be booted. It just may take longer. What goes around, come around, eh. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO

06-15-2012, 07:19 PM	#11
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: Blocking people from pming I'm going to assume adding a person to your Ignore List, also prevents any contact by email? __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO

06-15-2012, 08:17 PM	#12
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Blocking people from pming Just wondering... Are PMs really P? Vastly most here are free to send me messages. Some I would kick to the curb as they continue to exhibit qualities that I consider non-productive and flammatory. Good luck tango, and let us know how it works out. No one here needs to be subject to undue harassment. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

06-15-2012, 08:49 PM	#13
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: Blocking people from pming There is a way to stop pm,s on your edit menu,I just happend to run across it the other day.Its under edit options and you can disable them altogether but if you have friends on here they wouldnt be able to pm you either so the ignore thing would be the way to go. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

06-15-2012, 10:34 PM	#14
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,962	Re: Blocking people from pming You don't deserve that tango, sorry to hear that. If I had that problem I would forward it to Big Sam and let hin stick his boot where the sun don't shine. One question, if you block a person from PMing you will the offending blocked member know that they are blocked? Keep trucking tango.

06-15-2012, 11:04 PM	#15
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Blocking people from pming even if u block the person Sam should know about it so if is done to others something can be done

06-17-2012, 12:36 PM	#19
bobski Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: va., conn., & mo. Posts: 948	Re: Blocking people from pming maybe ive dodged the bullet, but ive never met a bad person yet here on tff. but the green place was 90% weird. it got out of hand. glad to see there are systems in place to protect yourself here. that other place was wild and dangerous. especially when the owner would go wacko on a poster. tff is breath of fresh air. i hope it stays that way too.