Posted by alexandra_k on October 5, 2006, at 21:42:45
In reply to Sorry about something I wrote, posted by Deneb on October 5, 2006, at 20:28:01
I think that whether blocks hurt or not, and if they do hurt how much they hurt depends on a variety of factors.
Some people might not feel hurt by a block because:
- They were ready for a Babble break
- They wanted to be blocked (to do more IRL). I guess this is related to the first point.
- They think they deserved the block.
- They knew they were going to be blocked for what they said, but they posted it anyway.I guess those are related.
- They might not care about being blocked from Babble. I don't care if I get blocked from PsychCentral, for example. I don't think it has to do with sociopathy, but it might have a bit to do with attachment to people...
Some people feel hurt by a block but it is a manageable hurt. Like if you are stabbed by a pin I guess you feel a bit of a sharp shock, but it passes soon enough. Some people might feel mildly annoyed. Or a bit pissed. But the hurt is manageable. The hurt is supposed to be what makes blocks aversive. The aversiveness is required in order to make blocks have their intended effect of less people posting those kinds of posts.
Some people might feel really really really really really hurt by a block. That could be for a variety of reasons too:
- Because one is really attached to Babblers and there is a sudden loss of social support.
- Because one doesn't understand why one was blocked.
- Because one has been hurt in the past.Variety of reasons.
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