As for New Year, should GaG unbloack everyone, or is that going to be disaster?

[Kelly6]

[DubiousIntentions]

There are two kinds of blocks on here. One, you may have been called a name or gotten into a dumb argument and got blocked or got blocked. Some that I blocked I usually let out on bail for a time and see how it goes. I can always block them again if they re-offend. But we all have been blocked and not even had interaction with someone. You just have to shake your head. Then there are the people that you permablock and they will remain blocked until the cows come home. You also have the people who you block because they blocked you first. You just don't want to see their posts or they yours. These I place on a timer and see if I have been unblocked. If not they wind up on my permablock cell.

[Kelly6]

@dubiousintentions
I used to wonder same.

[sawno]

So true on the block because I got blocked first part, its a design flaw in the site. I don't want to block them back but if I don't they can comment on my posts and I can't on theirs which is not balanced.

[sage2021]

I think it's not a good idea. I've blocked people that needed to be blocked. It feels like they are in jail now and can't try to pull their bull crap on me. It's my only defense on here.
Blocking is good 🙂

[Kelly6]

@sage2021
so don't release criminals from jail? hehe

[AviatorTom]

This has been discussed before. It wouldn't be a disaster but therecarecreadons why people are blocked. What would be nice, though, is for GaG to let each user know who has blocked them, and allow one message, to see if the person who blocked them might consider unblocking them.

Every once in a while, I run into an interesting post and try to post an opinion, only to find out hat I am blocked. WHY? I have no idea, and it would be good to be able to communicate with the blocker and find out why they are blocked... maybe they should no longer be blocked. A life sentence for a petty crime is unfair.

[OlderAndWiser]

About once a year, I unblock ALMOST everyone who I have blocked, so every year is the year of the jubilee! HOWEVER, there are a few people who I have blocked for very specific reasons and I doubt that I will ever unblock them. No, I am a conservative, I want to control my own destiny and not rely on a power superstructure to take care of me.

[supercutebutt]

LOL. Conservatives ban books, freak out over sex, and squash the rights of women to control their personal decisions. Conservatives tell you there was a magic baby and an invisible sky daddy. When they lose, they tell you elections are rigged with zero proof and then they have riots to get revenge for their cult leader.

[OlderAndWiser]

@supercutebutt Sometimes I block people, I unblock them, and then they again display why I originally blocked them. EVERY post is not an opportunity for you to demonstrate your partisanship and your supposed acerbic recap of rhetoric you learned from watching MSNBC and The View.

Please STOP!

[RedInnocent68]

It was a fair comment to ‘I am a conservative, I want to control my own destiny and not rely on a power superstructure to take care of me’. Besides, we need all the @supercutebutt we can get! 🤔😉😂

[supercutebutt]

I agree with @RedInnocent68 :)

[OlderAndWiser]

@supercutebutt. Does not follow directions well.

[Siri137]

@RedInnocent68 God no. Trust me, we don't need more of her.

[Lliam]

No it should not. That would suck. I blocked some people for a reason. I never want to hear from them again. And I don't care about anyone who blocked me.
Leave it be.

[DJB72]

Remove all the blocks. And maybe let's have a way to challenge or justify blocking beyond the "it's my right not to be offended" bullcrap.

[Kelly6]

@Lliam
but removing blocked will also mean you will be removed too

[DJB72]

No, I mean the blocks, not the blocked people. Unblock everyone and have at it!

[antelope51]

You mean let the trolls loose? No thanks. After a week, I'm debating whether I want to stay anyway.

[PrettyCrumblBb]

I don't real care because GAG isn't real life. I don't take it seriously.

[eagle1951]

that would not be good. one because it takes control away from everyone. and 2 because they were blocked for a reason

[RedInnocent68]

Didn’t know that was a thing, but since I’ve never blocked anyone, and am not sure who’s blocked me, I’d be fine with it.

[bowenw]

It may be for some victims of bullying and stalking. Personally I wouldn't care.

[Sparkie460]

I think it should be up to the person who blocked, not gag. It might be a disaster for the blocker. They blocked people for a reason

[msc545]

That would be a terrible disaster. I block very few people with the ones I do block are blocked for good reason.

[LemiaOfThunder]

I dont see why they should, you blocked them for a reason

[Surely]

Blocked for a reason. Let them stay that way!

[TadBehaya]

wouldn't make any difference to me

[Siri137]

No, that would be a bad idea.

[Iron_Man]

They can

[FenixG45]

Go for it!

[Anonymous]

Id be ok with that.