Blacklisting I think is a great concept. It allows people to choose who has a say on their blog. It allows them to write things that are close to their heart, yet they don't have to put up with people who are rude, or argue for the sake of it, or say things that aren't relevant to the thread at all. Their blog, is exactly that. Theirs. Because it is their for people to read, people think that gives them some kind of right over it. It really doesn't. That is what your blog is for. There is a certain amount of respect you should keep for other peoples blogs. No matter what they say. By all means argue your corner, but don't be offended if you're blacklisted, to be anything else, would just be a waste of typing time. In my opinion, anyway. I do see the down sides to blacklisting too. That people can use it to their advantage, to say things and not have a counter argument, because shock horror, they may be wrong! As I said before though, that's their blog, and they can. So overall I think it's a good thing, it means the community isn't ruined by arguing, and bickering, people can go on with their business. I know it doesn't always happen like that, but for the most part this community is full of respectful, intelligent, kind people, so the need to blacklist isn't that high anyway.
I have never blacklisted anyone from my blog, and I don't know if anyone has blacklisted me, I don't even know how you know that. Because you can't comment on their articles? If that's the case, then I don't know of anybody that has blacklisted me. Blacklisting is something I would only use as a very last resort, if I thought I couldn't talk common sense to that person, and who's comments were really winding me up. No one here is like that. So I can't see me wanting to blacklist any time soon. Touch wood, hehe. Now I know I can't compare the JU community to the rest of the world, but we do have a community here, that brings people from all different parts of the world, all different walks of life. So everyone is not going to get on with everyone else. Everyone is not going to agree with everyone else. That's just the way life is. I prepared myself for this, I thought there would be people that I didn't like here. That I wouldn't get on with. Just the way things are. So I am surprised. There is no one here that I truely dislike. No one at all. There are people I don't always agree with, that I sometimes question their reasoning. I don't dislike anyone though, I can see good in all of them. There is one person that irritates me slightly, but I have avoided them at all costs, and not got into their sad little lying saga. Even them, I don't dislike though, I feel sorry for them, and if that person decided to have a clean slate. Then I would even give them the chance.
Here is the point of this article. I don't blacklist people from my blog. I do blacklist myself from other peoples blogs though. There are some people I just don't comment on their articles. There are some people whos articles I don't even read, mostly due to a difference in interests than anything else. There are some peoples blogs I think are fab. That I read all the time. I don't comment on though. Sometimes for a lack of something to say, but mostly because I have blacklisted myself from their blog. That I don't think my comment will be appreciated, that I get the feeling they don't like me. I know that could be just me, but it is an impression I get. I can still enjoy their articles. Just no comments. It works for me. I know my comments may be welcome. I just think it avoids any differences. I don't know if that's the wimps way out, and I don't know if I should make the effort to comment on these people. Or to just leave it as it is. Enjoy their stuff, but don't let them know that I do. Is it best to blacklist yourself, or wait to be blacklisted? Is it best to give things a chance, or do damage control before they start? Yes I know, I'm a wimp, who makes no sense. Sorry!