I've been blocked?!?!?

Question

First off, this is NOT a rant. I am just wondering the purpose of blocking people that don't believe what you do. Talk about self-fulfilling prophecy, if you only allow users that believe like you do to answer your questions, then of course you can justify your beliefs.

Does anyone else feel the same?

I should have mentioned this in the question. I am not Christian, I am not Atheist. I am actually Pagan. On the other hand, it's interesting to see the responses from across the board.

Answer 1

blocking is a cowards way out of having to either explain themselves, or defend themselves.

its basically their way of saying "im right your wrong and i wont give you the chance to prove otherwise"

its the same kind of logic of a 6 yr old. just take it as a compliment. ^^

Answer 2

I find it funny that some ask questions of a particular group (such as atheists) yet have us blocked. I imagine those who do this just want to hear opinions that match their own. They don't want to learn a thing about another group. They just want justification for their own feelings and cannot tolerate opposing views.

I am blocked by people for no reason other than being an atheist. I think it's cowardly. I do not report people so I have no idea why I'd be blocked...except I do not agree with their religious views. Sad.

Answer 3

I would never block someone just because they believe differently than I do- I have only blocked one person and he was harassing me- I do not agree with the beliefs of some, however, that does not give me the right to block them- unless, like I said before they are harassing me.

Answer 4

Wow, I have had the same experience. I don't get it.

And for above
My-shield-is-god 7x7 stalked me for the longest time.

I had to block all my incoming emails.

I couldn't answer K.E.M.'s post either, although it was directed at atheists. LOL I wonder how many people he has blocked? Must be a very long list.

Answer 5

I have one moron blocked in my whole list... after answering a number of his questions and having nearly all of them turn up as violation notices (most under questionable circumstances) I felt this person was probably a bad idea to allow to view my account. For the rest, I am unblocked.

I think blocking can have its uses in such cases, but I prefer to save it for report flag monkeys.

Answer 6

I haven't been blocked yet but I'm waiting for that one. Some people are so narrow-minded that a flea can sit and straddle the bridge of their nose. Kick them in both eyes at the same time without inconveniencing himself in the least.

Answer 7

I've been there too many times. The Yahoo Answers Nazis say they take consideration when they block people, but I don't believe it. If they do, then they block people for some pretty whacked out reasons. Just make a new account and move on.

I will ring your doorbell and run away!!!

Answer 8

I only block people for abusing my mail button, at least until they get a "don't let this loser mail me again" button, but I like the guy who blocks all the scientists who answer evolution questions....roffle.

I think blocking people because you DISAGREE WITH THEM is cowardice.

I probably have more people blocked than most, and I think it should be abolished....
but I don't think a user should be able to emailbomb me with 999 emails.

Answer 9

Some of the blocks I understand but Uncle Wayne blocked me and i wonder why.

Answer 10

I know how you feel many times when people see that I am Muslim I am blocked

I think that it is silly and childish and a program that should not exist. Whatever happened to free speech

Answer 11

Some atheists hate all Christians, so they block you and give a thumbs down on anything you say.