AEM Blocking

[Anonymous]

Why is her post approximately 3000 words long to say “members of this group shouldn’t block other members”? Has no one ever taught her the importance of brevity?

[Anonymous]

She kind of was the original pot stirrer with her 14 days no cases in Nova before reopening schools. And then her OneAPS that took away choice from families. She is insufferable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s pathetic to block people on a forum like that. Either engage or don’t. Cutting people out of the conversation is cowardly.

But not surprising given the people she is calling out.

All it means is she can’t see posts from one particular person. That person is perfectly free to engage with everyone else, but she is not entitled to have the attention of that one person. Maybe she should consider, though, why this person felt the need to block her in particular.

But if that fragile flower starts an active thread about a topic she’s interested in she won’t see it.

Either engage in the group or don’t. Don’t be a twot.

So you’re only allowed to post in AEM if you haven’t blocked anyone else the Arlington community, no matter what the reason? If that’s the rule, they’ll have to move AEM off Facebook, because the moderator already she has zero control over this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s pathetic to block people on a forum like that. Either engage or don’t. Cutting people out of the conversation is cowardly.

But not surprising given the people she is calling out.

All it means is she can’t see posts from one particular person. That person is perfectly free to engage with everyone else, but she is not entitled to have the attention of that one person. Maybe she should consider, though, why this person felt the need to block her in particular.

But if that fragile flower starts an active thread about a topic she’s interested in she won’t see it.

Either engage in the group or don’t. Don’t be a twot.

So you’re only allowed to post in AEM if you haven’t blocked anyone else the Arlington community, no matter what the reason? If that’s the rule, they’ll have to move AEM off Facebook, because the moderator already she has zero control over this.

I think FB says that if you block someone for purposes of your personal page, then you will still be able to see that person(s) in groups to which you both belong. In that case, someone has to take action to block the other person for purposes of the group's FB page. I think the AEM post is complaining about people who block other people in a FB group, as that group doesn't belong to any one person and no one should block anyone else because it limits or interferes with interaction by others in that group. Personally, I think you shouldn't block anyone else from a group.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s pathetic to block people on a forum like that. Either engage or don’t. Cutting people out of the conversation is cowardly.

But not surprising given the people she is calling out.

All it means is she can’t see posts from one particular person. That person is perfectly free to engage with everyone else, but she is not entitled to have the attention of that one person. Maybe she should consider, though, why this person felt the need to block her in particular.

But if that fragile flower starts an active thread about a topic she’s interested in she won’t see it.

Either engage in the group or don’t. Don’t be a twot.

So you’re only allowed to post in AEM if you haven’t blocked anyone else the Arlington community, no matter what the reason? If that’s the rule, they’ll have to move AEM off Facebook, because the moderator already she has zero control over this.

I think FB says that if you block someone for purposes of your personal page, then you will still be able to see that person(s) in groups to which you both belong. In that case, someone has to take action to block the other person for purposes of the group's FB page. I think the AEM post is complaining about people who block other people in a FB group, as that group doesn't belong to any one person and no one should block anyone else because it limits or interferes with interaction by others in that group. Personally, I think you shouldn't block anyone else from a group.

How do you even block someone within a Facebook group? I've never seen that as an option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s pathetic to block people on a forum like that. Either engage or don’t. Cutting people out of the conversation is cowardly.

But not surprising given the people she is calling out.

All it means is she can’t see posts from one particular person. That person is perfectly free to engage with everyone else, but she is not entitled to have the attention of that one person. Maybe she should consider, though, why this person felt the need to block her in particular.

But if that fragile flower starts an active thread about a topic she’s interested in she won’t see it.

Either engage in the group or don’t. Don’t be a twot.

So you’re only allowed to post in AEM if you haven’t blocked anyone else the Arlington community, no matter what the reason? If that’s the rule, they’ll have to move AEM off Facebook, because the moderator already she has zero control over this.

I think FB says that if you block someone for purposes of your personal page, then you will still be able to see that person(s) in groups to which you both belong. In that case, someone has to take action to block the other person for purposes of the group's FB page. I think the AEM post is complaining about people who block other people in a FB group, as that group doesn't belong to any one person and no one should block anyone else because it limits or interferes with interaction by others in that group. Personally, I think you shouldn't block anyone else from a group.

Agree. Obviously, people can and do block people on AEM but it’s not in the spirit of the group. I can see why people who are trying to be engaged and discuss hot topics would be frustrated if they can’t even see the discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She kind of was the original pot stirrer with her 14 days no cases in Nova before reopening schools. And then her OneAPS that took away choice from families. She is insufferable.

She never said 14 days new cases. Most people are not saying that.

[Anonymous]

I comment on AEM occasionally and almost always regret it. There is a crew of mostly the same women on there that will make damn sure they get the last word. They will write scribes listing all the reasons why their experience is the one true way. CF is clearly a narcissist that just can’t handle that there may be a comment that she can’t respond to and she is lashing out and exposing her crazy. She has been nasty to people on there and so of course folks have blocked her. Now she’s angry that there is organized effort to advocate on an issue that she doesn't agree with 100% and more importantly isn’t leading. Don’t you guys know she’s the queen bee!? And, give me a break with this “forum for debate; exchange of idea bs - 2 or 3 people blocking you doesn’t undercut that. This isn’t the god damn school board meeting that you’re being escorted out of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I comment on AEM occasionally and almost always regret it. There is a crew of mostly the same women on there that will make damn sure they get the last word. They will write scribes listing all the reasons why their experience is the one true way. CF is clearly a narcissist that just can’t handle that there may be a comment that she can’t respond to and she is lashing out and exposing her crazy. She has been nasty to people on there and so of course folks have blocked her. Now she’s angry that there is organized effort to advocate on an issue that she doesn't agree with 100% and more importantly isn’t leading. Don’t you guys know she’s the queen bee!? And, give me a break with this “forum for debate; exchange of idea bs - 2 or 3 people blocking you doesn’t undercut that. This isn’t the god damn school board meeting that you’re being escorted out of.

So many snowflakes

[Anonymous]

This is so meta. People on one message board complaining about people on another message board!

[Anonymous]

CF is insufferable. Maybe AEM could take a vote and block her from the group all together? Could we send her to the fairfax group? I wish she would shut up already.

[Anonymous]

the censorship argument is just way to weird. There are a variety of prolific posters who can be super annoying to different people. Blocking them is a way of avoiding their posts. It allows me to hear other voices. e.g. multiple people I know have blocked 'rain washed apples' lady b/c they got tired of the profilic anti-screen screeds. Some people blocked 'mr. charter school'. or 'data dude.' It means the person who blocks them doesn't have to interact with that one individual. It doesn't interfere in any way with the obnoxious prolific posters to continue to prolifically post and interact with the other 5.4 thousand people. Its not bad facebook group etiquette, rather it can be good mental health improvement. Indeed there was a post on AEM just two months ago extolling the mental health benefits of blocking and being blocked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That woman has zero self awareness

+1 million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is her post approximately 3000 words long to say “members of this group shouldn’t block other members”? Has no one ever taught her the importance of brevity?

Nope. I used to read her posts even if I disagreed with them and found them pandering and full of self-importance. But I gave up because 99% of the time it takes her 5 full paragraphs to say something that could be said in one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s pathetic to block people on a forum like that. Either engage or don’t. Cutting people out of the conversation is cowardly.

But not surprising given the people she is calling out.

All it means is she can’t see posts from one particular person. That person is perfectly free to engage with everyone else, but she is not entitled to have the attention of that one person. Maybe she should consider, though, why this person felt the need to block her in particular.

But if that fragile flower starts an active thread about a topic she’s interested in she won’t see it.

Either engage in the group or don’t. Don’t be a twot.

It's pretty obvious to me that someone blocked her because they did not want her to comment on their posts. That seems wrong to me.

I only minimally engage on AEM in a very limited manner, but, one time, when doing so, politely but, pointedly addressed someone who was being hysterical and rude to a teacher. In a series of two comment exchanges they blocked me. I only realized because this person has gone on to write other hysterical types of posts that my friends have seen and shared and I realized I couldn't see them. I never would have thought that our interactions rose to the level of "blocking", but, it seems like some people cannot hear a viewpoint other than their own, or, can't handle having their ridiculousness identified as such. Seems super childish and petty, but, whatever. I haven't lost any sleep over it. And this individual's hysteria speaks for itself.

Yes. I agree. It’s basically a “public” forum. You can’t silence another parent at a school board meeting. No matter how much they yell and throw a fit.

If someone is out of line the moderator should handle it.

If you are too fragile to handle other opinions don’t post.

But this isn’t silencing someone. It’s just walking out of the room when she’s talking so you don’t have to hear her. She’s still free to share every thought she’s ever had on FB with everybody else.

It is standing up in front of the room to speak but putting headphones on a subgroup so they can’t hear or participate.

So, join a group and you’re morally obligated to unblock anyone you’ve ever blocked because they might join and want to hear what you have to say in that group?

Do people really block all that many people? I didn’t realize so many people were that fragile.