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Quick question: if you block someone, why do you want him to know you blocked him? Isn't letting him known you blocked him is, by itself, is equivalent to sending him a message, and, by extend, is equivalent to being involved in information exchange (or, as some people can call it, a dialogue)? If you do not want to receive information from someone - block him. If you want to let him know you blocked him, you want to receive information from him (e.g., you want to know if he got your message that you blocked him), hence, you are not blocking him.What happens when you block someone's number? When they text you do they receive a message that it's been blocked?
If I choose to block this person, I want him to know that he is blocked.
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^^ That's a fair question. I don't really know him and don't think that I have a reason to fear him. .I just want him to know that he cannot behave the way that he is behaving with SPs.
He thinks that he is doing nothing wrong by asking for personal information. He says that SPs must tell him their real first and last name because they know his (he volunteers that info). He's also implied that if he has an SP to his home, then he should also know THEIR home address. I want to make sure that he doesn't continue this behaviour with other SPs. Therefore, IMO, he should know that he is blocked. He has to get the message.
He thinks that he is doing nothing wrong by asking for personal information. He says that SPs must tell him their real first and last name because they know his (he volunteers that info). He's also implied that if he has an SP to his home, then he should also know THEIR home address. I want to make sure that he doesn't continue this behaviour with other SPs. Therefore, IMO, he should know that he is blocked. He has to get the message.
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Just does not work, unless you use a service that does otherwise - if they still exist. They were big before digital = I I think there gone now.
If you block someone, can you still send them a message?What happens when you block someone's number? When they text you do they receive a message that it's been blocked?
If I choose to block this person, I want him to know that he is blocked.
Thanks!
If so, send him a message to let him know. If not, then unblock him long enough to send him that message and then reblock him.
Misscroft. Some people don't get hints unfortunately. You might enrage somebody without knowing. You would be in a better position to tell them why it is inapporpriate for a SW to have their real info out there, and only from that point on would you block them. You aren't engaging them that way, contrary to some beliefs. Just a one-time comment and then block them if they don't understand. That's my nickel anyway. At least they have a chance at learning that way, otherwise, social awkwardness runs rampid.
It seems you do not want to ignore him, but, instead, (1) want him to know your opinion of his requests, (2) want to let him know that you have decided no longer read and/or receive messages from him, and (3) do not want to read and/or receive messages from him. (notice that 2 and 3 are two different things). You can achieve (1) and (2) by sending him an appropriate message. You can achieve (3) by ignoring his future messages or blocking him. If you want him to be 100% sure that you will not read his messages (note that simply telling him so will not achieve this goal since you can always change your mind), then, unfortunately, there is no mechanism to do it other then your or his verified death.
I let him know clearly about his behaviour. Hopefully, it is over now. If I block him, I will let him know with one simple message.
It reminds me of an old joke: husband got home from work and the wife meets him at the door with the sign "I am not talking to you". He silently goes around her, sits on the couch, and turns TV on. The wife goes to stand between him and TV with another sign that reads "Do you know why?"
I hope you see how telling someone that you block him is similar to this behaviour?
No, they don't. Just tell him you're blocking his number and do it. His texts won't come through, but he may still be able to leave voicemails.What happens when you block someone's number? When they text you do they receive a message that it's been blocked?
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I've blocked numbers in the past and still had them call and leave messages.
Actually, once I read this, I realised that what thse requests are very similar to some SPs requests to see clients IDs. It is always advised for clients not to dispute these rules set by some SPs and either agree or move along to another SP. IMHO, same advice should be given in this case: if you do not agree with this guy's rules, you should just say so and move along. Trying to provide him with unsolicited advise or showing that you are actively against his rules is simply rude. Just put him quietly on ignore (if he is still writing you) and move on. If he will find willing SP - good for them both (similarly, if SP who demands to see clients' ID find such willing client - good for them both)
P.S.: Texting him now would be, actually, a breech of etiquette: SPs should never texts clients unless it is clear the client anticipates such text.
If calling, it will go straight to VM unless they use a blocked number. If they use a blocked number when then it will ring.
For text, it will not come through. If iMessage, it will show it was sent as a text message. It will not be blue and it will not say delivered.
There is no message telling the person they are blocked.
For text, it will not come through. If iMessage, it will show it was sent as a text message. It will not be blue and it will not say delivered.
There is no message telling the person they are blocked.
No. Comparing an argument between a husband and wife is NOT the same as a client/SP interaction.
Then it would be best just to text him back saying that you are not interested and will be blocking his number to avoid any further discussion and to save everybody's time. It would be courteous to him so that he will not waste his time trying to contact you and waiting for an answer. Again, the purpose of telling him that you are blocking his number is not to try to show to him that you are right and his is wrong, but simply to agree to disagree and save each other time. It would be best to say it this way too instead of trying arguing your point. There is no reason for arguments when clients or SPs have unreasonable demands: there are lots of other reasonable people on both sides.
