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Is there a block or ignore function on here?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Aug 13 1:09pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I have done that many times before, on many message boards.
It does not work.
The trolls simply get a new fake identify, rejoin and start in again.
So, then I would have to fill out a report every single time they do this.
But, if there is a "block" button...I just click once and I am protected from being annoyed or harassed.
And I have gotten a festival of death threats from being online. So, I know some of these folks are just pranksters. Others are disturbed mentally ill people who are not really safe at all.
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Respectfully, @samcal9977zz Mayo Connect is not like other message boards. Conversations are carefully monitored by mentors and moderators to ensure that everyone follows our community guidelines. We want members to feel free to discuss their medical issues without judgment or criticism.
But sometimes we miss some conversations and if that’s the case we also rely on members to report the offensive replies as mentioned by @naturegirl5, @gingerw and @roch.
If you’ve been targeted by anything offensive, please report the reply. I assure you, reporting DOES work on this platform! We want you to feel safe. Did this happen today? Can you find the reply again that was offensive so we can report it for you?
@samcal9977zz, Mayo Clinic Connect is not like other message boards. We take making Connect a safe place for all members very seriously and have a set of guidelines as reminders for all members. That is why it is important to use the report function of Connect to let the moderators know when the guidelines are not being followed. See the Community Guidelines for more information - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/.
While you cannot block a member, you can report a members post or comment. Also, if you are getting unwanted private messages you can go to your Profile settings and select Edit to the right of Private Messages and disable all private messages. Please help us keep Connect safe by reporting comments that are against the guidelines. Thank you for your help!
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@samcal9977zz Unfortunately, that seems to be the way of many platforms these days. Dang it all, right?! It takes diligence from all of us to report these people! Thank you for doing your part.
"Festival of death threats" gives me quite a picture! I hope these are not people coming to you via Mayo Clinic Connect?
Ginger