Do you think blocking someone is an admission of defeat?

[goaded]

I just got blocked by someone who admitted Trump was lying about universal health care.

Yes.

No.

Don't know/see results

[roland77]

I use blocking someone when their opinion about me pisses me off to much, e. g. if they call me asswhipe or so only because of I have an other opinion than they have. I also use the blocking function when someone has already blocked me and I cannot write a comment there. Then why should I be able to read his/her opinion.

Sure, blocking is not communincating and is maybe leading to more hatred (not from my side, I don't hate people blocking me) and lesser a good conversation. But with some people this isn't possible because they are narrowminded about their own thing they always believe in. They won't listen and start hating you because you don't have their opinion.

But on the other hand I would never block someone because of he/she has an other opinion than me. That is very pathetic. So: Block responsible!

[roland77]

I find it very pathetic when someone (male account) deletes all my comments and my opinion. I have reported that account because of abusive/excessive usage of the delete function. Other thing than blocking, of course.

[roland77]

And thank you for #MHG !

[nightdrot]

Cheer up. You are unblocked. I just wanted to see how you'd react. Naturally, you assumed that it meant your own virtue. You are not nothing if predictable.

[goaded]

Aw, and you're still throwing shade.

[goaded]

What the hell does "meant your own virtue" mean, anyway?

[nightdrot]

Good grief. Someone blocks you and you immediately run to this site and ask, "Does this mean that I'm special?"

Yes, little boy. Insecure perhaps, but very special.

[goaded]

You misunderstand the question. It was: had the blocker (in this case, you) lost the argument?

And what the hell does "meant your own virtue" mean, anyway? That makes no sense.

[nightdrot]

"Do you think blocking someone is an admission of defeat?" Translation - This means I (the qeustioner who has been blocked" am right, right?"

Still laughing hysterically - and I mean it. Fun-ny!!!

Oh, as to your other question, I think you can ferret it out.

[goaded]

What the hell does "meant your own virtue" mean, anyway? That makes no sense.

And, yes, you lost when you admitted Trump was lying about having a plan for universal healthcare. And when you couldn't come up with one reason to doubt that Trump did what he was accused of in his impeachment. And when you couldn't come up with one instance when Democrats broke precedent except in Republican-led unprecedented situations. And when you admitted Republicans were allowed in the depositions before the House committees.

You're the reason for the popularism you despise but encourage when it helps your side.

[nightdrot]

If I had said those things, I guess.

No matter. I'm sure that everyone reading this thinks you're a big boy.

[goaded]

You said every one of those things.*

And what the hell does "meant your own virtue" mean, anyway? That makes no sense.

*You admitted Trump was lying about having a plan for universal healthcare. You couldn't come up with one reason to doubt that Trump did what he was accused of in his impeachment. You couldn't come up with one instance when Democrats broke precedent except in Republican-led unprecedented situations. You admitted Republicans were allowed in the depositions before the House committees.

You're the reason for the popularism you despise but encourage when it helps your side.

[nightdrot]

Okay Sparky. Whatever you say. Sure would hate to ruffle those delicate insecurities more than I already have.

Everybody agrees with you.

There now, feel better?

[goaded]

Still can't stop wanting the last word without answering the question, can you? Contradict anything that's incorrect in this message, if you can.

And what the hell does "meant your own virtue" mean, anyway? That makes no sense.

You admitted Trump was lying about having a plan for universal healthcare. You couldn't come up with one reason to doubt that Trump did what he was accused of in his impeachment. You couldn't come up with one instance when Democrats broke precedent except in Republican-led unprecedented situations. You admitted Republicans were allowed in the depositions before the House committees.

You're the reason for the popularism you despise but encourage when it helps your side.

[nightdrot]

Well, I can't really avoid having the last word if you keep asking me questions, now can I?

So I'll tell you what. You write whatever you want after this posting and I won't reply. Then you'll get the last word. You'll be a big boy.

[goaded]

It would be different if you were to actually answer those questions, which you don't.

Just so we're clear:
"meant your own virtue" makes no sense.

You admitted Trump was lying about having a plan for universal healthcare. You couldn't come up with one reason to doubt that Trump did what he was accused of in his impeachment. You couldn't come up with one instance when Democrats broke precedent except in Republican-led unprecedented situations. You admitted Republicans were allowed in the depositions before the House committees.

You're the reason for the popularism you despise but encourage when it helps your side.

By the way, yes, I do ask other people for their opinions, because I'm not pompous enough to think that everything I say should be taken without question, especially when I'm wrong.

[OonaSFW]

It can mean that, but it usually just means someone doesn't like you/your opinions and dont want to see your things in their timeline.

I have blocked hundreds of people without even interacting with them, many of them being creeps, pedophiles, way too pushy with their believes etc etc.
(not here, but on other platforms)

[goaded]

I guess you haven't blocked me, yet, but what if it's someone you've had discussions with for months?

[OonaSFW]

If I've had discussions with someone it means that said person probably ain't rude, or too pushy with their opinions.

Also, i try to not block anyone on this platform.

[NickiB1]

nope usually it means the person is annoying and your tired of them wasting your time.

[goaded]

Fair enough, but in this case it was supposedly because he "just wanted to see how [I]'d react".

Why not just stop responding?

[NickiB1]

some people are just not very bright

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

Depends on the situation. I mean if it's because you don't know how to reply to a point yeah. If it's because they keep Gish Galloping to try to overwhelm you with so many BS arguments, that would be a grey area. If they keep telling you that you're transphobic for not performing oral sex on a pre-op M2F transsexual on all of your posts...

*cough Rissyanne

... probably not.

[Pamina]

You mean, if it can be? Of course. Or do you mean if it always is? Then of course not.

[goaded]

Fair enough. The original conversation was here: Is Trump a good president? ↗

[Pamina]

So your question was rather hyperbolic?

[goaded]

It had a long history, but in this case, I was disputing his assertion that the ACA was of no great importance, and asserting that the Republicans have no plan for universal healthcare (i. e. Trump was lying about having one).

[Plitty-Tank]

Yes. There is no need to block accounts. It'll only enrage others. One day a person will block the wrong user's account and they may seek revenge by hacking their account. You never know if the person whose account you blocked was of an experienced hacker who may want to seek revenge or not. So it's stupid to block other people's account. It shows huge defeat and those who do so are wusses.

[leahzrc]

i dont block people but on instagram i will block an account that takes over the explore page because their posts are irrelevant to what i would rather have on my explore page

[AllThatSweetJazz]

Sort of. They're bailing out because they don't want to deal with you anymore, but it's unclear whether that means they feel like they're losing or if they think you're unreasonable for something else.

[msc545]

When someone blocks you is usually means they are simply tired of arguing with you.

[goaded]

True, it had been going on a while. I'd like to see a notification when someone has blocked me (or anyone else), otherwise it just looks like there's no response.

[msc545]

I always tell people I am going to block them, and why. It's courteous.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It is. You block someone. You ask a question. The only person to have the answer is the one you blocked.

Rather like shooting yourself in the foot! 😂😂😂 Totally pointless!

[LeoElias]

No, it's like stopping the bully from continuing to be a bully and get his sadistic fix of tormenting you. It's like being the sane person to put an end to the bullshit and move on.

[Massageman]

It could be. Or perhaps someone just knows how and when to set a boundary.

[Gedaria]

It does not sort anything. Just because you don't agree...

[Juxtapose]

The vast majority of the time, yes.