Blacklisted?

Am I really?

from JoeUser Forums
I think I have experienced my first ever blacklist. I am not sure, since I have never experienced one before. I went to read someone's article (someone I usually enjoy reading). I was reading the comments and was about to post. Then I realized that there was no link for me to comment. Then no link on any other article to comment either.

Does this mean I am blacklisted? If so, I have no idea why I would be. I don't remember any confrontation with this person. We do have different political leanings, but I always enjoyed the debate and don't think it ever got heated. I am a little confused.

I wish there was a way for someone to post or message you when they blacklist you. I would at least like to know what I am being punished for.

It doesn't feel good to be blacklisted. I don't like it. I feel guilty that I may have upset someone and do not even know it. Yucky!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
maybe the person just didnt want any comments at all, from you or anyone else?
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't really know . . . I've been disinvited from someone's blog (granted, I called him an asshole and deserved it . . . and it was worth it!), but I don't think I've ever actually been blacklisted . . . or at least I've never tried to comment somewhere that I was blacklisted so that I knew that I was . . . does that make any sense at all?

I don't know who or why someone would blacklist you, and I'm not sure how you can tell unless they tell you . . .

I'm really no help at all, am I?
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
That reply actually made me understand it less...
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Blacklisting sometimes comes around for ridiculous reasons. Having read your stuff I can't imagine why someone would do it.

Take heart though, when I was blacklisted I took it as a badge of courage.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
It is possible for comments to be restricted to certain groups or to not accept comments at all.
Go to a different article by that author and try to post again to get the rest of the story.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
maybe the person just didnt want any comments at all, from you or anyone else?


That is what I thought too, until I saw other people's comments. I also realized that I couldn't comment on any of their articles anymore either.

or at least I've never tried to comment somewhere that I was blacklisted so that I knew that I was . . . does that make any sense at all? I don't know who or why someone would blacklist you, and I'm not sure how you can tell unless they tell you . . . I'm really no help at all, am I?


HUH? Not really a help there, Tex, but I appreciate the effort!
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Having read your stuff I can't imagine why someone would do it.Take heart though, when I was blacklisted I took it as a badge of courage.


Ok I will try. But at least if I was blacklisted, I would like to know it was worth it! Or be blacklisted by someone I didn't respect. But this one is weird.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sounds like yeah that someone blacklisted you!

Well if so, it's his/her loss, you are a very appreciated blogger in the JU community heather, so screw the blacklister
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well if so, it's his/her loss, you are a very appreciated blogger in the JU community heather, so screw the blacklister


Thank you dear island gurl. You have made me feel so welcome. This is my very first blog ever and so far everyone here has been very kind and fascinating.

To whoever blacklisted me, please let me know why. I did not mean to offend.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
If someone wants to blacklist you thats their problem, you keep being you
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
HUH?


. . . yeah, I didn't get what I was saying, either!

Not really a help there, Tex, but I appreciate the effort!


I guess that's what really counts then.

BTW -- the person that has blacklisted you is not the person you are concerned that you offended on another thread is it (I think you'll know what I mean by that)?
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
BTW -- the person that has blacklisted you is not the person you are concerned that you offended on another thread is it (I think you'll know what I mean by that)?


No, no response from that person yet. I really don't expect one, just hope that person forgives me in time.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
If someone wants to blacklist you thats their problem, you keep being you


Thank you Danny.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Guess what heather, it's the 1st time i blog too, and i think JU is a great community. So never mind that person, they might have overreacted to something you said. I'm sure it's no big deal and they'll 'talk' to you again soon after realizing that you're a cool blogger
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
No, no response from that person yet. I really don't expect one, just hope that person forgives me in time.


No doubt she will . . . she's a very reasonable person.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Guess what heather, it's the 1st time i blog too, and i think JU is a great community. So never mind that person, they might have overreacted to something you said. I'm sure it's no big deal and they'll 'talk' to you again soon after realizing that you're a cool blogger


Thanks Island, you're the best!

No doubt she will . . . she's a very reasonable person.


I have always thought so.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

I am Heather,

Yes, that means you were blacklisted.  I was as well. And like Blue Dev says, I took it as a badge of courage.  The person could not debate me with facts, so silenced me (so he thought) by blacklisting.

The loser in any blacklisting is usually the doer.  Exceptions are for when someone is really abusive.  But they are usually kicked off of JU pretty quickly.

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Iamheather--I'm sorry to hear that you were blacklisted. I think blacklisting is a very personal thing--some people just rub us the wrong way or grate on our nerves for no apparent reason. While we are expected to be cordial on other people's blogs, we do not need to welcome them to our own. Jill had a great article a while a back about a blog being like a house. If you don't get along with someone, you aren't likely to invite them to your house--the same goes with your blog.

Having said all that, I've only used the blacklist feature once.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
No, no response from that person yet. I really don't expect one, just hope that person forgives me in time.


I just saw that she gave you a response...I was going to say that if she hasn't forgiven you yet, she will; she forgave me...
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply #21 By: little_whip - 11/19/2004 12:16:37 PM
lol, im not an ogre, just a bit *testy* at times.

It comes with age, i think.


You aren't that old...at least you don't seem that old...maybe I'm just...really young. But I'm not...
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: shadesofgreyPosted: Friday, November 19, 2004Iamheather--I'm sorry to hear that you were blacklisted. I think blacklisting is a very personal thing--some people just rub us the wrong way or grate on our nerves for no apparent reason. While we are expected to be cordial on other people's blogs, we do not need to welcome them to our own. Jill had a great article a while a back about a blog being like a house. If you don't get along with someone, you aren't likely to invite them to your house--the same goes with your blog. Having said all that, I've only used the blacklist feature once.


Must have been on me that one time! You are the person I am speaking of. You blacklisted me!
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
at least you arent a blacklist virgin anymore, lol!


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Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
Shadesofgrey-

Do you realize that you are the one that took my blacklisted virginity? Can you at least tell me why?
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
He he he . . . your still a virgin, heather! But you're husband's a dirty blacklist whore!