Block Anonymous Users

[GirlsAskGuys]

That’s right, we were listening! You can now Block Anonymous users!

If you find yourself engaged in an argument that won't stop, or an anonymous user is harassing you, in addition to Reporting the post itself, you can now Block that Anonymous user. The user will be blocked from interacting with you Anonymously on that post and future posts.

To Block an Anonymous User:

For desktop, hover your mouse over the word Anonymous (top of Question or Opinion), a popup box will appear asking if you'd like to Block the user. Click Yes. Click No to Unblock.

For mobile, tap the word Anonymous, then tap Yes or No.

You can always go to our FAQ for reference on these instructions as well, What is blocking? How do I block another member?

Share your opinions, tell us what you think of this new feature; if you like it, if you'll use it, if you think it'll help. Always report any issues you encounter, if it doesn't work properly for you.

Thanks, G@Gers!

[Anonymous]

I disagree with this
Only people who get butt hurt would care
This is the internet. Don't get why people need to have their egos so baldly protected

[SecretSomeone]

I agree but sometimes you get so pestered you just want to shush whoever is annoying you and this is one way.

[Opinion Owner]

Haha good point
Most people don't keep talking if you don't reply though

[Beautybynature]

u know the internet is full of idiots who say things to get a reaction! has nothing to o with being buthurt if u blcok them u idiot

[TrixiePooch]

@SecretSomeone Some just can't shut up.

[TrixiePooch]

@Beautybynature Why don't you go back to DA and do your shit posting there or did you get banned?

[RolandCuthbert]

Butt hurt?

Most anonymous users are cowards. I totally agree with this. But I would rather get rid of the feature altogether.

[Interstate]

@SecretSomeone 👍

[TrgZila]

says an anon... how Ironic!

[musicbrain5]

This is great! So basically, that person will just be blocked for that particular post, right?

[menguc]

yes only for that post page

[musicbrain5]

@menguc: I see, thanks!

[Losalt]

So, how would you unblock someone?
Is it possible to do a temporary block somehow?

[GirlsAskGuys]

You can see the list of blocked users on your profile under "Blocks". There, you can unblock users.

[Losalt]

Thanks.
But the FAQ seems to indicate that you get blocked yourself by the other person when you block someone?
Do *they* unblock you too when you unblock them?

[GirlsAskGuys]

If they didn't purposefuly block you, all blocks get removed

[Losalt]

Good, thanks =)

[heavensgift2girls]

While I like the idea, in execution I think it will be abused. I already have some issues with the current system. There should at least be some symbol to show that the person was blocked. If I say something you don't agree with, and you ask me for a link to a study, then block me, then it looks like I can't back up my claim. Then you can even unblock me and ask why I haven't provided a link to a study, and then reblock me again. It makes it look like I was lying.

Another problem I see is that what if a person asks a question, and then they block me. Then someone else starts talking crap on my comment. They then think I don't have a good response for my position. At least a symbol showing everyone they blocked the other person would prevent this from happening. This doesn't sound very well thought out at all.

[crazyincalifornia]

It's about time.
Still, If a person is anon, I don't think they should have blocking privileges.
anons have always abused it, knowing you can't track them or block them
I never go anon and I never allow them to comment on my posts

[kangy]

i agree

[molan]

I still miss the you make it a rule you can block or comment/reply but not both.

As it is passive-aggressive behaviours is rewarded, allowing to both a last word and blocking to prevent the other part to even respond.

Blocking is fine, responding is fine, but both responding and blocking at the same time ensuring the final word is not ok.

[crazyincalifornia]

Yupper!
I pretty much just ignore the anons.
they hide for reasons.

[Anonymous]

I disagree with this feature. I clearly could not defend my argument against horrible Takes. That happened already in a recent Take which I have criticized. This is some sort of censorship which disables a counter argument. In this way, GaG is being authority for promoting Takes that they want to promote, without GaGers' approval. In this sense, I think GaG is trying to push over an agenda in the long road. This website is becoming more and more disgusting for me.

[Anonymous]

The only addition that I wouldn't mind would be being able to block a non-anonymous users for that post only. From what I understand about the blocking non-anonymous users is that it does it for the entire site on everything... There's been times where I felt the need to block someone only to have to go back and unblock them late because I don't have a problem with them in general, just on that one or two instances. I also would like to be able to post comments on peoples opinions anonymously. Thanks to this new feature if the anonymous user that is commenting on a persons opinion starts to troll or harass the opinion owner then the opinion owner can block the anonymous person on that comment. And block an anonymous and non-anonymous users on comments to an opinion that isn't mine by that I also commented on. And I think this can easily be done without too much problem thanks to this new feature that allows users to block an anonymous person for that post or take.

[Watermelonoma]

Shares in trolling futures just plummeted on the open market

[zombiebabe]

thanks a lot GAG!!! some anon users can be really mean at times

[poopedmypantsagain]

I to never allow an anonymous user to comment on any post I may put out there as a question.. but do not worry about that very much at all as I give way more opinions then I ever ask questions.. I have tho replied to a post that is from an anonymous user.. but when a user to me is anonymous.. it tells me that he or she is never who they signed up as.. so I do look at those posts to see if it even worthwhile to answer anything

[DanteSparda]

Excellent idea!!!
Been waiting for something like this from a very long time.
Keep up the good work, friends ^_^

[Anonymous]

Oh great this is just what I need. Another way for people to get the last word in when we're debating.

Keep in mind I said debating not arguing or insulting one another, but yeah just another way to stop me from making my point/starting my opinion. =/

[Hidden_P]

Tbh m'dear, most people on here are reasonable. You shouldn't be anon for your opinion, you should respect and believe your opinion.
If you're going on anon you are either showing personal details (in which case fair enough) or being disrespectful.
Why do you go on anon if not for the two above reasons?

[Opinion Owner]

Personal reasons or I just don't feel that I should share my identity. I'm not being rude or disrespectful, but I do feel that I have a right to share my opinion and stand by it. Half the time the QA is the one that's being rude and now since they've come up with this it's inky going to be easier to stop people from sharing their opinion and for the QA to get the last word in even when they're obviously not right or is being rude.

@Hidden_P

[S3xyS0rc3r3r]

Oh! Finally a reasonable teenager! She is just under 18 but she is brilliant! You just nailed it! GaG is elitist, they are helping a small "elite" group of GaGers which are high level to get a monopoly of ideas in this website. In the long road, I suspect they want to push an agenda.

[snoopybaron]

@S3xyS0rc3r3r Precisely! Just censorship, nothing more! I got my first take of this garbage when some clown moderator i was debating decided he wanted the last word and then blocked me! The problem becomes that my posts and replies are for the other readers more than the person I'm debating. This prevents me from giving my response for the other readers to reflect on. Oh well, as I know censorship never works, I hope these triggered snowflakes enjoy this forum when it turns to dust.

[Interstate]

@Hidden_P Nobody should be showing/sharing personal details on the Internet in the first place.

[Interstate]

I had an Anonymous user, as well as Emily12345 get nasty with me a few hours ago for posting REALITY as my opinion, and they both didn't want to hear it. So I simply responded back to both with REALITY about their comments to me, informed them both that I was muting their post, and Emily blocked me. She lives a irresponsible sex life and got herself infected in the process, yet she had the nerve to tell me to stfu about my comment to her post. Go figure.

[Shadow-Wolf]

I can kinda get why this would be a helpful option. For instance, some people aren't just harassed for their questions, but are sexually harassed on here, so for those people this could come in handy (as would the report option of course). I personally think this is kind of a cool option to have, despite the fact that I almost always answer anonymously.

[Sparks32]

I just got blocked, I just asked a Question And got a big lecture followed by I'm an idiot then got blocked so I couldn't reply, Typical progressive woke move though. If they can't handle someone having an a different opinion to them, they shouldn't be on these type of sites. Blaming people for offending you is stupid because being offended Is a choice.

[zorro8888]

Oh man... This just became so much more fun :)
Time to block the trolls xD great Job!

[menina]

Thanks! This is very useful!
I will use it for sure.

[kangy]

This feature has been long requested by many users, i think they like it. thanks

[Anonymous]

This is amazing... thanks GAG. I hope everyone enjoys the poetic irony in me posting to this anonymously

[renogaza]

hmm, if you can report anyway why bother blocking? reports get processed fairly fast anyway.. unless.. he's a super spammer o_o *omg hides*

[Interstate]

In my personal experience, if they aren't touched by the administrators, there is nothing stopping the individual from pursuing their antics. I have reported users MANYS-a-times, and the site refuses to touch them, despite their conduct. Now I WILL say, I have my History of fighting them back with identical behavior, BUT I don't agree with walking away with my tail between my legs when they behave that way. I'm not a pussy, I stand up for myself!

[Your_boss960]

This is great.
Because anonymous people are so mean sometimes.

[Interstate]

They go Anonymous because they don't have the guts to make themself known. So they coward behind a hidden identity.

[Hidden_P]

I wish I could like the crap out of this take.
Yes, yes, yes!

[Anonymous]

This will lead to another version of an idiot saying the last word and blocking anon. Personally I don't care as I always go anon and do not harass anyone and rarely do I get into any heated debate. *razzles girlsaskguys member na na na na na na... gets blocked* :P