Blocking Users on this Forum?
I was wondering if there was a way that we could block users on this forum? I know that while DMs are not enabled, there is an agent here who is liking certain posts I make on this forum, but IRL is anything but cordial. The agent is only doing this to get my attention and make it seem to everyone else that they are friendly towards me. I am honestly tired of having to deal with this and would like for this agent not to be able to read my posts (I am able to block this agent through other modes of social media, as well as on Comm, but would like to be able to this on this forum). Being able to do this would allow for me to interact with other respectful agents and I wouldn't have to deal with this anymore. Thanks!
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Afaik, you can ignore them but that means you don't see their posts/comments, not the other way around
Even if you block people, their posts are simply minimized.
Perhaps they're trying to mend the relationship if they're liking your posts? 🤷 Personally, when I'm In a situation where I can't refrain from posting publicly about someone or checking my likes, I try to take a step away from social media to irradiate. ☣️
No, it’s not. You have no idea how this person treats me in real life.
As an adult you should have the skill to ignore perceived bad behavior. It is something that was taught in childhood. Just because you see something doesn't mean you must respond. As far as blocking said individual from seeing your posts; that's is wrong. You can't always surround yourself with sycophants.
You choose to post on a public forum. If they violate actual ToS, just like in the game, report and move on. You can’t block them from seeing your actions in game and you can’t block them from seeing your public posts on here.
The only way to win that game is to not play.
The most important thing to remember is that it is a game. That means there are at least two sides. Second, do a bit of introspection. How are you engaging? In Ingress, nobody owns a portal. In Pogo, nobody owns a gym. (I don’t play Pogo so please forgive me if I misstated that). I met you at a First Saturday event. My friend and I made an effort to be cordial. We have seen your messages in comms to other players. They are not cordial. My suggestion is to look closely at your own behavior and ask yourself if you would like to be treated that way. We do appreciate you organizing the field event. Please honor the spirit of the game.
I think there has been a lot of constructive information shared here. For players frustrated by losing cycle scores, being fielded over, etc, which is at the heart of this supposed incordial behavior being referred to, I think maybe y'all should spend the time and energy PLAYING THE GAME instead of complaining on the forums. Build positive relationships with your teammates and have fun playing together. If the other team foils your plans, learn to account for their presence in the game and overcome the challenge. Ingress is all about the meta experience in the real world, it is not about getting your way in the game all the time, it is not about owning portals or stopping other players from coming into your territory.
Start with Why. Why do you play Ingress? I would assume it is not to have conflict with strangers on the Internet... if it is, more power to you... I bet it's to have fun experiences with friends, explore the real world, accomplish a goal together with teammates, learn new things. Ingress is just the What to your Why. It is what you do in order to accomplish the why you do it. How you go about it is your choice too... how can be fraught with anxiety and fear of the opponent or it can be in the spirit of fun competition. Start with Why, then figure out How, and you already know the What.
We've never met, so before you start spreading some falsehoods about me, I will put an end to it. If you felt I was ignoring you, I'm sorry but there were a lot of people at these events that I didn't speak to.
I didn't attend the last one in Castle Rock.
The FS in Littleton, my apologies for not having socialized with you specifically: there were many enl agents I had not seen in a long time that I had wanted to catch up with, and I ended up having to leave the event almost as soon as it ended because I had another place I had to be that evening. I did socialize with some members of your team and had kept things friendly, and civil, and had even asked how long ago some portals had been created. I don't believe you were in the circle I was talking in at the end because it was mostly men.
The FS at Wash Park, was also the same day as a pokemon go event. At Check-In, my stats were taken but i was not offered a raffle ticket (but it was alright, I didn't have any use for the prizes). I didn't want to ask for one as they were being handed out to the people before and after me because I didn't want to make things awkward. I had a prior commitment to meet some of my other friends to go do that event together, and then I came back to the fireplace, but I had become exhausted after all that running around. I sat down and caught my breath for about 20 minutes before going to finish the rest of the missions. I sat near the people I knew for the end, and left after it ended. Apparently I won most distance walked that day, but didn't receive any recognition from your faction about it. But I guess that's okay. I don't really play these things to win any contest, I am just trying to catch up on badges,
The FS at Lakewood, I was unfortunately about 15 minutes late to and said my hellos to the people at check-in and rushed off to do the missions as I had to leave early again to attend something afterwards. I didn't speak to many at this event except for the familiar faces I ran into along the way. Unfortunately, no one gave me the passcode that day, but it was not my place to ask for it because I didn't want to seem petty,
I did not attend the one in Lafayette.
At Mission Day in Longmont, I had another agent who I hung out with and waited for because I had wanted to catch up with them, I didn't socialize with anyone here because the mission routes were long and I only caught up with people along the route.
During the Earth Day Cleanup, I avoided nearly everyone because I had caught a terrible bug and was just trying to put in some effort for the global challenge.
At FS in Colorado Springs, I mainly kept to the people I knew since I still didn't know many people, and socialized with a few local RES who I continue to have good XFAC relations with.
At FS at Union Station, it was a cold day out and this was also my first one, so I tried to hang out with the people I knew and to get to know them.
I apologize for not speaking to you, but I do not appreciate your allegations that I was less than cordial to you and your friend at these events. I tend to stay away from people I don't know and don't jump into social circles without familiar faces because I don't want to make things weird.
When the game plays you, it’s time to leave the game. I wish you the best in all your future efforts ms ds. But please understand this fact. I blow up green things. Yours or otherwise. That is the game.
have a fantastic day
This is not about blowing up things . This is about irl interaction and always has been.
When your whole deal is why did you **** my portal? It is always about that. That one grain of dust that starts the **** layered perl in your mind.
So tell me, what part of you stalking and showing up in bars/restaurants to har*ss random blue players to pass on messages to all these people "harassing" you is acceptable behavior? For someone who "doesn't want to deal with this anymore" you spend an awful lot of time trying to either bring attention to yourself publicly (aka this post), or going out of your way to interact with all these people supposedly after you. Heard you had a nice long comms ban recently for your lovely messages to players you supposedly don't want to talk to.
How about this? Leave all of us blue players alone. Period. End of story. Stop posting about us on here, stop showing up and harassing people in bars, stop comming any of us with your passive aggressive nonsense. None of us want to interact with you, because you are the one who isn't respectful and can't handle this game in a logical way. We aren't out to get you, we just want you to stop talking to us, period. Take a long look at yourself, because your behavior has been immature and frankly, downright crazy.
Hey now, let's be fair. Leave all agents alone.
We did meet at FS Wash Park. You could not finish your FS banner because the last portal of the last mission was capture/upgrade, and another agent kept blowing it up before you could do so. I asked the agent to let you capture and finish the mission and banner, which you did. Whether you remember or not is immaterial.
It’s clear from your language and actions that Ingress is not the game for you. Portals are meant to be captured, not owned. Following players, asking them in person to leave your portals alone, doxxing their home addresses to your faction are things that will get you banned. It is not how the game was meant to be played.
Hi folks,
It seems as though this thread is veering into bad territory so I'm going to close it for future comments. Please keep in mind that disrespectful communication could get you banned from the Community.