Newcomers to Google+ have been blocking strangers who add them to circles just because they don't understand the principle of Circles. Blocking in this case is quite unnecessary:
On Google+ anyone can add anyone in their circles and start following the posts.
Those who follow you on the Plus don't see anything you post to your circles, only your Public posts or the posts to Extended circles in some cases.
Blocking someone is quite extreme:
This means the person won't see any of your posts unless reshared, cannot comment on your threads or participate in a Hangout if you are there.
Or, if they are in a Hangout and you'd like to join, you cannot...
Blocking should only be used on spammers, stalkers, trolls and those losers who suggest sex on the Interwebz.
Block if you feel that someone is a real jerk and you don't want to have anything to do with them.
One way to uncircle is to go to your Circles page and remove the profile from all the circles they are in. Just removing them from one circle leaves the profile on possible other circles.
Blocking should never be done lightly!
Go to their profile.
On the side of the profile click Block [person's name].
Confirm that you want to block that person.
Keep in mind that the limits placed upon the person you've blocked are only enforced when they're logged in. For instance, if someone you've blocked is signed in, they won't be able to see your public posts, but if they aren't signed in, they may be able to see those posts. Also if they manage a business Page, they can see your posts and also interact when managing the Page.
- You won't see their content in your stream (even though you'll remain in their circles).
- They'll be removed from any circles of yours that they appear in.
- They'll be removed from your extended circles, even if you have mutual connections.
- They won't be able to add new comments to your content. However, comments they made before you blocked them will still be visible and can be deleted or reported.
- They won't be able to see your comments on other people's posts.
- They won't be able to view any of your posts that you share, only after blocking them.
- They won't be able to +mention you in posts or comments.
If you block someone as a business Page, then your Page should be removed from their circles.
After you block someone, the content you've previously shared with them will still be visible in their Home page and in the search. However, they can't engage with the post (comment, etc.)
When you block someone, Google won't proactively notify them (unless you block them from within a hangout). But since blocking someone limits the interactions that person can have with you, they may figure out that they've been blocked.
You cannot join a Hangout if someone already there has blocked you and no-one you have blocked may join a Hangout where you already are.
Communities in Google+ are shared spaces for users to gather and have conversations around common interests. Communities have owners and moderators: users who are responsible for managing these shared spaces so that everyone has a positive experience.
If you join a community that is managed by someone you've blocked, you will not see content that they share. However, the person you've blocked, as a moderator, will be able to view the content that you share in that community and moderate it as necessary--they will not be able to +1 your comments or posts nor will they be able to comment or reshare your posts or photos. As always, people you've blocked will not be able to see or interact with Google+ content you share outside of the community.
If you own or moderate a community and someone you've blocked is a member of that community, the content they share in that community will be hidden with the option to view the content for moderation purposes. You will not be able to +1 their comments or posts, nor will you be able to reshare or comment on their posts or photos.
To see the list of people you've blocked, click the 'Actions' menu on your Circles page, then select View blocked.
Many times blocking is a bit too extreme:
The Mute feature works on those who spam harmless content and are not in your circles. By muting them you won't see their +mentions again.
The Google+ community is very special and we welcome all newcomers with open arms. As long as you behave! :-)
People have started blocking users because of the silly comments. Not to mention asking nice-looking girls to have sex or something... Big NO and really stupid idea. When did someone ever get laid because they asked a stranger over the Internet?
When you comment on someone’s post, please consider what you are writing before hitting enter, the ‘post’ or' share' key. Stay on topic!
As numerous people are trying to create acute conversations on the various post threads, please don’t go and spam them by trying to sell your wares or ideas, if they are not accordant to that post.
Blocking should only be used on spammers, stalkers, trolls and those losers who suggest sex on the Interwebz.
Block if you feel that someone is a real jerk and you don't want to have anything to do with them.
If a person just disagrees with you or your views in a comment thread, that is not a reason to block but to discuss and perhaps agree to disagree in a mature way.
You can always unblock someone later.
Just removing someone from circles is much better if you have no reason for blocking:
When you hover your mouse over a person's name you see the hovercard: From there you can untick all the circle boxes in one go. Or you can visit their profile page and uncircle from the top.
You can always unblock someone later.
Just removing someone from circles is much better if you have no reason for blocking:
When you hover your mouse over a person's name you see the hovercard: From there you can untick all the circle boxes in one go. Or you can visit their profile page and uncircle from the top.
One way to uncircle is to go to your Circles page and remove the profile from all the circles they are in. Just removing them from one circle leaves the profile on possible other circles.
Blocking should never be done lightly!
To block someone:
Go to their profile.
On the side of the profile click Block [person's name].
Confirm that you want to block that person.
Keep in mind that the limits placed upon the person you've blocked are only enforced when they're logged in. For instance, if someone you've blocked is signed in, they won't be able to see your public posts, but if they aren't signed in, they may be able to see those posts. Also if they manage a business Page, they can see your posts and also interact when managing the Page.
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| Paul Stickland |
When you block someone:
- You won't see their content in your stream (even though you'll remain in their circles).
- They'll be removed from any circles of yours that they appear in.
- They'll be removed from your extended circles, even if you have mutual connections.
- They won't be able to add new comments to your content. However, comments they made before you blocked them will still be visible and can be deleted or reported.
- They won't be able to see your comments on other people's posts.
- They won't be able to view any of your posts that you share, only after blocking them.
- They won't be able to +mention you in posts or comments.
If you block someone as a business Page, then your Page should be removed from their circles.
After you block someone, the content you've previously shared with them will still be visible in their Home page and in the search. However, they can't engage with the post (comment, etc.)
When you block someone, Google won't proactively notify them (unless you block them from within a hangout). But since blocking someone limits the interactions that person can have with you, they may figure out that they've been blocked.
You cannot join a Hangout if someone already there has blocked you and no-one you have blocked may join a Hangout where you already are.
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| Hangout with +CERN |
Blocking and communities
Communities in Google+ are shared spaces for users to gather and have conversations around common interests. Communities have owners and moderators: users who are responsible for managing these shared spaces so that everyone has a positive experience.
If you join a community that is managed by someone you've blocked, you will not see content that they share. However, the person you've blocked, as a moderator, will be able to view the content that you share in that community and moderate it as necessary--they will not be able to +1 your comments or posts nor will they be able to comment or reshare your posts or photos. As always, people you've blocked will not be able to see or interact with Google+ content you share outside of the community.
If you own or moderate a community and someone you've blocked is a member of that community, the content they share in that community will be hidden with the option to view the content for moderation purposes. You will not be able to +1 their comments or posts, nor will you be able to reshare or comment on their posts or photos.
You have blocked these people
To see the list of people you've blocked, click the 'Actions' menu on your Circles page, then select View blocked.
Many times blocking is a bit too extreme:
The Mute feature works on those who spam harmless content and are not in your circles. By muting them you won't see their +mentions again.
Let’s get polite
The Google+ community is very special and we welcome all newcomers with open arms. As long as you behave! :-)
The best way to get circled is NOT by commenting “Just saying Hi” or Hiiiii but writing your opinion or thoughts on the original post.
People have started blocking users because of the silly comments. Not to mention asking nice-looking girls to have sex or something... Big NO and really stupid idea. When did someone ever get laid because they asked a stranger over the Internet?
When you comment on someone’s post, please consider what you are writing before hitting enter, the ‘post’ or' share' key. Stay on topic!
As numerous people are trying to create acute conversations on the various post threads, please don’t go and spam them by trying to sell your wares or ideas, if they are not accordant to that post.
You’ll get blocked very fast and reported to the bargain.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you block a lot? Why?
In the real world, nobody tolerates people who selfishly ruin conversations in a social setting. The reason society ejects conversation-killers is that allowing one person to ruin things for many people is unfair.Blocking on social networks is just as important as removing conversation-wreckers in the real world. In fact, it’s more important. The reason is that people online are either “anonymous” in some way (if they use a pseudonym or fake profile information, you don’t have any idea who they are), or feel “safe” to ruin conversations because they’re not physically present.Anonymity and physical distance emboldens some people to behave in ways they would never do in person.And when one person selfishly hijacks a conversation, they can wreck that conversation for ten people, or a hundred, or a thousand. Block the one for the sake of the many.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you block a lot? Why?
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