Is there a block or ignore function on here?

Posted by samcal9977zz @samcal9977zz, Aug 10 4:15pm

Is there a block or ignore function on here?

We are getting people making fake posts about scatological things, genitalia and on. And also people just angry and hateful and trying to create arguments.

And I would like to block them, please.

I have real medical problems. I don't need people annoying or harassing me.

Please.

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I agree. Need to be able to report AND block.

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@gingerbear22

I agree. Need to be able to report AND block.

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Hello, I am curious about needing to be able to block - if you are tired of a specific discussion and no longer wish to participate in it, did you know you can stop being notified of further posts?
Here is how to do it:
At the beginning of each discussion, right next to the 3 dots, is a bell.
Click on the bell, and choose "Mute this discussion" Then click "Save"
You will no longer receive notification, either via email or in the App, about that specific discussion.

I occasionally do this on discussions where I responded once, a long time ago, and have no interest in seeing the ongoing discussion.
Will this satisfy your need?

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But, it’s a case of you still want to follow the discussion but a member is offensive or inappropriate. Monitoring a discussion board or FB group, or dating apps is an ongoing job!! Whew!!
Thanks for your role.

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@gingerbear22

But, it’s a case of you still want to follow the discussion but a member is offensive or inappropriate. Monitoring a discussion board or FB group, or dating apps is an ongoing job!! Whew!!
Thanks for your role.

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Hi @gingerbear22. Again, if there is an inappropriate or offensive member comment, please report it so that the message can be evaluated by a moderator. If there’s any doubt you can also just let one of the mentors in any support group know and we’ll report it for you.

Mayo Connect is unique in the world of social media. It is 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. So you an help us keep this forum safe. ☺️

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@samcal9977zz

respectively, there is no online environment that is safe.

And I had that confirmed by an aide to a US Senator.

I got that far with my complaints once.

We had a long conversation.

He told me that members of Congress either never go online or only to a tiny handful of websites.

In other words, they have surrendered government's duty to regulate the internet and are letting the companies do what they want.

Almost all message boards have a block function.

I strongly urge you to add one to the software.

The Senator's aide's advice to me was to just not go online. Literally. That is what he said.

I try to go online as little as possible.

But I am disabled, mostly homebound, very isolated...and even though this kind of interaction is very limited...it is basically the only human contact I get and is better than nothing.

And to be clear, online, I have gotten a festival of death threats. Endless. And some of the trolls who go on message boards like this, overseen by a professional organization...they find people here and then stalk them to another format, which is less supervised and give them threats there.

It is just exactly that bad.

All I want is a block feature. If you get one, please let me know.

I have high blood pressure, I don't need to be annoyed by some 15 year old pranksters.

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I am sorry to read your post that you have been harassed threatened etc. AI has hijacked our humanity reality etc. My research about AI I have found corporations are heavily influencing this. Politics are making anger hatred violence normal and causing a mental health crisis.

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Dear @samcal9977zz

1) < Human people> always “fake posts” and “just angry” and you can “block them” cause you “have real medical problems”. I do the same thing and I have a lot medical & mental & emotional problems. < —

2) < It’s funny> in a way… our government people have a lot of “fake posts” like the coming presidential people. It’s sad of people, like us, uses “fake posts” cause the health feels like a great life, but sometimes do the wrong life today. < —

3) < Humanize> is sometime good while others is bad… lying is in “fake posts” for sad & wrong & bad & horriable (sp?) people that works with people, like us, physical & mental & emotional problems. < —

4) < Yes, I have a lot> of anti-sezier (sp?) meds that happened 12 years ago from my bicycle accident. Alot of folks have “problems” even “normal” people cause all of us are human. One day, we will die of this human life even the top leader people of war, governments, huge houses, own gold things, and on… < —

Thx,
Greg D.

PS: My writing is not well from being aTBI person. I lost 80% of my brain uses like my past memory, my ability of what I did, physical uses like no driving again, and others, BUT I’m alive and still have a great family, including my best wife & friend. +Love+

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Thank you. I think you are doing exceptional. A survivor and thrive like me.Stay safe

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I have found Mayo Clinic staff here to be very efficient in responding to "issues." They are MUCH more on top of things than other social media as far as my experience. Whatever happens on other venues...happens there! Let it there!
I also am sorry that you ended up on some places that were less than welcoming. We do disagree with each other here...we are human and have differing opinions...BUT...staff here keep us reasonable with each other. This is a safe place to come!

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@gregd1956

Dear @samcal9977zz

1) < Human people> always “fake posts” and “just angry” and you can “block them” cause you “have real medical problems”. I do the same thing and I have a lot medical & mental & emotional problems. < —

2) < It’s funny> in a way… our government people have a lot of “fake posts” like the coming presidential people. It’s sad of people, like us, uses “fake posts” cause the health feels like a great life, but sometimes do the wrong life today. < —

3) < Humanize> is sometime good while others is bad… lying is in “fake posts” for sad & wrong & bad & horriable (sp?) people that works with people, like us, physical & mental & emotional problems. < —

4) < Yes, I have a lot> of anti-sezier (sp?) meds that happened 12 years ago from my bicycle accident. Alot of folks have “problems” even “normal” people cause all of us are human. One day, we will die of this human life even the top leader people of war, governments, huge houses, own gold things, and on… < —

Thx,
Greg D.

PS: My writing is not well from being aTBI person. I lost 80% of my brain uses like my past memory, my ability of what I did, physical uses like no driving again, and others, BUT I’m alive and still have a great family, including my best wife & friend. +Love+

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Hi. @gregd1956 (Greg D.).

Despite the challenges you have been facing since the accident, I thank God that you are still here, engaged in the affairs of life, and enjoying your wonderful family. I applaud you that you have not allowed the circumstances of life to defeat you. Keep on keeping on, my friend.
Hugs!👍

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