Blocking is not in the spirit of social networking. - pcnerd37
I don't follow her here or on twitter. Refuse to inflate the ego with +1ness - Andrea Baker
Robert, IMHO I'd be more indulgent with people looking to gather their friends more than with those looking for new antennas. But, hey! It's your choice :) - directeur via NoiseRiver
pcnerd: it most certainly is. If we don't stomp down noise then all we will be left with is noise. - Robert Scoble
I was being tongue-in-cheek: it's interesting to see how newcomers interact with rules, cliques, and traditions in an established network. - Mark Trapp
Mark, did you block me? : ) (that s my new silly question:) - Erhan Erdogan
If I blocked you, you wouldn't be able to comment on my feed item. - Mark Trapp
Why do some people feel they need to brandish blocking someone like a club or some bloody trophy like a scalp. If you feel the need just do it and get on to something that feeds your mind. - Mark Forman
I unsubscribed from her this morning. She had only 1 like and no comments since she signed up. Besides, I was tired of seeing her twitter entries here. - Alejandro S.
I'm always subscribing to you, but after some times, it writes "Subscribe" in your box. : ) What the hell problem, I don't know. : ) - Erhan Erdogan
I agree with Mark Forman. I prefer it when people keep their blocking activity on the down low. - Mike Doeff
Forman: because I have been participating in online communities since the 1980s. If I don't speak up against this kind of noise it will just take root. - Robert Scoble
Mike when I am blocking jerks I keep it quiet. Here I am trying to change behavior AND start a conversation. - Robert Scoble
Robert: I agree I think that the crowds tend to ruin things.. the internet was a lot more fun in the early days when it was just geeks - Joel Smith
@Robert: haha at first I thought you were rude and elitist but now I see your point - Mona N. via fftogo
Robert, I will refer you Leo's quote about 10% of everything being of great quality. If you aren't willing to give people a chance, you will miss a great portion of that 10% under the assumption that it is crap. There are many diamonds in the rough out there if you are willing to spend the time to pick them out of the "noise". Justine has millions of fans and that can't be by pure coincidence . - pcnerd37
like: @bbluesman comment though it is a bit graphic mark ;) - mike "glemak" dunn
Robert, I didn't mean to single you out. This is a good topic for discussion because it seems that there are some very different opinions about the etiquette of blocking. Some people are using it as a noise filter and others are using it as a last resort to get rid of trolls and griefers. Very different use cases. - Mike Doeff
pcnerd: it isn't a permanent block. Only two days. I still see blocked people's stuff in everyone tab anyway. - Robert Scoble
At least it's not permanent but if you aren't what's the point in doing it in the first place Robert, especially for Justine who has a ton of followers just like you. - Corvida
