is there an etiquette on being blocked?

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Created Aug 26, 2021 20:34:08

so uhm, yeah, what if you're in an rp with someone who has you blocked? is there an etiquette on what to do? I assume they have me blocked because they don't wanna interact, so should I ignore them in rooms?

obviously can't message them in private about what they prefer and don't wanna make a scene asking in public so yeahhh

ps. I don't have further context because I don't even recognize their current u/n, so I have no idea why they have me blocked

EDIT: thanks to everyone who have commented, you were all so nice (tbh I feared being judged and potentially attacked, being the blocked party) and gave very good insight and advice!

I came to the conclusion it's safest to stay away when possible, for all parties involved, and ofc be nice or civil when contact is necessary (and ofc don't ever question them why I've been blocked).

on my part, I consider my question answered, so thank you to the community! I might not be replying anymore to new comments. but if you still have something to add to the discussion, ofc go ahead and comment!

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baby-groot 2 years ago

I also usually let an admin know in case someone notices and thinks you’re not being inclusive and stuff.

chikookiehope 2 years ago

Honestly, the best thing to do is just ignore them. Some people block w/o reason and then some block by accident.

But, to me, it's best to just stay outta the way and not question it.

I am only blocked by like? 2? 3? People on rpr. 2 out of the 3 I'm a little confused as to why, while the other I am glad they had.

I personally don't block people because there is really no point of it. I can still see those I've had problems with in rps, and I can just ignore them if need be.

Though...I am one of those idiots that have hit block instead of friend :^)
Like how I've kicked myself outta a character instead of editing. So there's that

EmberEclipse 2 years ago

BlossomtimeRose 24 minutes ago Reply Replies
kingkong 40 minutes ago Reply
I’ve been blocked by a lot of people I don’t know, but I stay civil if I run into them in chats unless they cause an issue

Blocked by people I don't know and by people I have tried to talk civil with about something that concerned me and apparently offended them ;; I rarely run into them, but when I do, I try to be nice despite the fact they don't like me for whatever reason. I always try to be nice and civil until there's an issue that needs to be handled.

soular 2 years ago

being blocked by people you don't know is probably the worst thing ever, cause that would mean someone they're friends with knows you and probably doesn't want them associating with you OR that you're associated with people they (the blocker) doesn't like. if you don't know them personally, don't fret. it's most likely an association thing and it isn't your fault. just keep it nice and neutral, don't question why you're blocked -- as for some reason, it's always a cause for a greater mess that you don't need on your plate. i agree with kingkong, keep it civil.

zidian 2 years ago

I had an rp like a year ago. And I had one problematic user (let’s call him A, didn’t follow rules, had to warn him a couple times and then eventually kicked him out).

Now A, was blocked by another user (B) in the rp, because A had harassed B in another place. So B didn’t want to interact with him at all. But A would just go in chat saying “WHY B HAS ME BLOCKED??? I don’t understand. Why I can’t see his wall??” And this made B even more uncomfortable to the point where B came to me and explained the situation of why he had blocked A. Things went downhill from there and as I said, I eventually kicked A out.

That’s one extreme case and hopefully not yours at all. But I just wanted to point out that openly asking why someone blocked you, isn’t probably the best option :( if it interferes with rping or events or anything, you can always go with an admin and tell them about the situation.

As for me, I don’t block people exactly (because the blocking system ). I just tag their profiles. And usually avoid all contact with them.

I haven’t been blocked (that I know of lmao) but I’d also recommend not to engage with them or waste any energy on it :(( whatever the reason is... it could be for both your safety.

i_wonder 2 years ago

kingkong 40 minutes ago Reply
I’ve been blocked by a lot of people I don’t know, but I stay civil if I run into them in chats unless they cause an issue.

guerrilla 2 years ago

I’ve been blocked by a lot of people I don’t know, but I stay civil if I run into them in chats unless they cause an issue.

hologram 2 years ago

a lot won't acknowledge you and pretend you're invisible. so i wouldn't waste time or effort acknowledging them and do the same thing. even if they do try to talk to your or acknowledge you for whatever reason i've seen a lot of instances where it was some type of trick or trap so you may want to just ignore them even if they do.

peachzen 2 years ago

generally it varies from person to person. as a rule, it's a good idea not to actively engage them on a one-to-one basis. most people will not be offended if they get a hello or very limited small talk in public spaces while part of a group even if they have you blocked.

however, just not engaging with them is usually the best way to go unless they engage you first.

orbitinsomnia 2 years ago

i don't know either, I hate being blocked by someone that you don't know...