s/o FB blocking...

iHeartHimMore · April 2011

I don't think I even know what that really means. There are a couple random people that I'm friends with that I've hidden from my feed because all they ever talk about is the sandwich they ate for lunch, their commute, etc. And I've definitely ignored friend requests. But what happens if you "block" someone?

ChubbyCheekiesMom · April 2011

You no longer exists to them. They cannot search for you, see your profile, or even see your profile on a friend you shared. I've never blocked someone that I was friends with. I've only blocked people I didn't want to be finding me. Like, my crazy Aunt.

Purvalicious · April 2011

You can still see things about them, they're still listed as a friend but they can't see anything about you or any of your posts. It's way lame, if you don't want someone to see anything you post, just defriend them, IMO.

mrssmith717 · April 2011

"Once you block someone, that person can no longer be your friend on Facebook or interact with you (except within applications and games you both use)."

I think then they can't even search for you or request to be your friend. Better saved for creepy people you don't know that are pestering you than annoying friends, I think.

iHeartHimMore · April 2011

Hmm. Interesting. I think I just have my privacy settings such that only friends can see all my photos, info, wall, etc.

So, if I had blocked someone, then I posted something on a mutual friends' status, would the person I blocked be able to see my comment?

MOHjen · April 2011

iHeartHimMore:
Hmm. Interesting. I think I just have my privacy settings such that only friends can see all my photos, info, wall, etc.
So, if I had blocked someone, then I posted something on a mutual friends' status, would the person I blocked be able to see my comment?

Nope they can't see it. It would be like the comment doesn't exist to them.

doublem · April 2011

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doublem · April 2011

I've only blocked a few of my H's crazy relatives (per his request), my ex-BF, and an ex-friend who went crazy and started threatening scary things. Even so, I felt awful blocking them!

MrsH_08 · April 2011

Since I'm strictly on FB on the DL, I have a ginormous block list! Everyone from my parents and my brother, to extended family, to people I knew in HS, and all of DH's friends are blocked. :-) Once you block someone, not only do you not exist to them, but they don't exist to you. You can't even search for them, and of course, they can't search for you.

You will be able to see that "someone" may have commented or liked something, but you won't see their name in the list. Like my sister will have a post that says 5 people like it, but I can only see 3 names. I assume the other 2 are my parents. :-)

You can unblock someone any time you want. But to then re-block them, you have to wait 48 hours (I believe).

In any case, they will be none the wiser that you ever blocked them, except that you suddenly disappeared off of FB (if they knew you were on it).

MrsH_08 · April 2011

Purvalicious:
You can still see things about them, they're still listed as a friend but they can't see anything about you or any of your posts. It's way lame, if you don't want someone to see anything you post, just defriend them, IMO.

Actually, E, this isn't totally true. You can't see anything about someone you blocked. They are not in your friend list any more, nor can you see them in someone else's friend list. If someone links to them, you can see the name but it won't be a link. Also, if you defriend someone, but don't mark yourself as unsearchable, they will still see that you have a FB account. I have myself unsearchable, all platforms disabled, and I have a big block list. :-)

MOHjen:
iHeartHimMore:
Hmm. Interesting. I think I just have my privacy settings such that only friends can see all my photos, info, wall, etc.
So, if I had blocked someone, then I posted something on a mutual friends' status, would the person I blocked be able to see my comment?
Nope they can't see it. It would be like the comment doesn't exist to them.

True! They won't ever know you commented on a friend's wall, nor will they see a link showing that a friend commented on your wall, either.

I did a lot of research on blocking before I (somewhat begrudgingly) took the FB plunge. :-)

dawnies79 · April 2011

Yep, L is all over it. If you block someone you no longer exist to them on FB and vice versa. I've used it for one of my DH's exes. I've also used it for people I've un-friended but they continue to send me friend requests. That said I keep my friends list somewhat guarded. I don't friend everyone I've ever met. With the exception of some Bumpies I haven't met IRL, my friends list is mostly friends and family I'm fairly close too.

LauraLynneC · April 2011

And once you block someone if you UNblock them - it will automatically defriend them. So there's no waffeling on this decision. You'll have to re-friend them to add them back.

MrsEditorJax · April 2011

MrsH_08:

Purvalicious:
You can still see things about them, they're still listed as a friend but they can't see anything about you or any of your posts. It's way lame, if you don't want someone to see anything you post, just defriend them, IMO.

Actually, E, this isn't totally true. You can't see anything about someone you blocked. They are not in your friend list any more, nor can you see them in someone else's friend list. If someone links to them, you can see the name but it won't be a link. Also, if you defriend someone, but don't mark yourself as unsearchable, they will still see that you have a FB account. I have myself unsearchable, all platforms disabled, and I have a big block list. :-)

Actually, Purvy is correct. I have people blocked on mine (DH's random relatives that I can't defriend or it would cause drama) and they can't see anything of mine, but I can still see every.one.of.their.damn.updates and every time they uncover a new level on Bejeweled. Awesome. I should just HIDE them, too.

ChubbyCheekiesMom · April 2011

MrsEditorJax:
MrsH_08:

Purvalicious:
You can still see things about them, they're still listed as a friend but they can't see anything about you or any of your posts. It's way lame, if you don't want someone to see anything you post, just defriend them, IMO.

Actually, E, this isn't totally true. You can't see anything about someone you blocked. They are not in your friend list any more, nor can you see them in someone else's friend list. If someone links to them, you can see the name but it won't be a link. Also, if you defriend someone, but don't mark yourself as unsearchable, they will still see that you have a FB account. I have myself unsearchable, all platforms disabled, and I have a big block list. :-)

Actually, Purvy is correct. I have people blocked on mine (DH's random relatives that I can't defriend or it would cause drama) and they can't see anything of mine, but I can still see every.one.of.their.damn.updates and every time they uncover a new level on Bejeweled. Awesome. I should just HIDE them, too.

So they can still see your "profile" but just not your wall, or photos or info? You can choose what people can see in your privacy settings, I've done that because my IL's drove me nuts so I basically blocked them from seeing anything. But when you add someone to your "Block list" you literally are no longer friends and can't see them. So I am confused.

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