There are peeps who block other peeps because they comment on everything they post. Like,annoyingly so.

As long as the things they say are not rude, anoying or offensive i think it's ok O.o ... Everyone has the right of free speech ... I want to understand this too haha

Artists have followers who comment on everything they post with some generic comment that isn't insightful apparently. Like, the person is commenting just to comment, not because they're truly interested in the submission.
This is what I've gathered from said artist.

Could be a spambot protection oversight?

No, they're actual watchers who comment on everything with generic comments and such.

True, someone did that on a lot of Zeke's recent stuff!

I've seen a few people on FA who lives comments like on every single new submission. And those comments are pretty boring and repetitive. So I can understand those, who blocks such "spamers".

Personally, I wish I could disable shouts. I'm really tired of copy-pasted "thank you for watching" shouts.

Oh, understandably so. I can understand the annoyance of getting the same generic comment over and over again.

Normally some fans comment on everything and it's just fine and nice, but sometimes an individual is clearly trying to get a reaction without being straight out aggressive in their comment... when this repeats too much, it disrupts the rest of the commenters, so there's a point were it can be considered harrassment, so I don't see why not blocking can be an acceptable solution.

But if you're asking this is because you witnessed something specific and YOU should explain the situation c:

Copy and pasting from my comment above:

Artists have followers who comment on everything they post with some generic comment that isn't insightful apparently. Like, the person is commenting just to comment, not because they're truly interested in the submission.
Comments usually are set up like

"I like the way [Insert object] looks"

The same formula is used most of the time they comment.

If you suspect the commenter is just putting their face on every picture's comments to grab more views for themselves, that is spam, and you can report the person or at least ask them to comment if they have something real to say, and if they don't stop, then block them and everybody will be on your side about it c:

If you do a little police work over your comment sections it will keep it enjoyable for the real fans who have things to say to you and each other c:

That said, blocking a person for just saying "nice" "That's hot" a few times on a few pictures, is very douchey. Blocking should be done ONLY if the person is clearly just putting their icon there repeatedly as spam to get some people to visit their own page.

Being banned for that is a somewhat scary notion.

If you're not an artist, it can be difficult to pin down why you actually like a piece or offer any useful feedback. For this reason I don't comment much, but some people may truly want to show their appreciation for art even if they can't be constructive.

I certainly don't agree with the practice, but I wouldn't consider it malicious. However, an artist is of course entitled to block such a person if annoyed by these comments.

I figure why there are lurkers on the site

I think people have skin that's too thin. This site is a public space and if comments are allowed, no one should be judged on their content unless it's inflammatory or otherwise inappropriate.

Just because someone doesn't comment in an interesting enough manner for their taste shouldn't ate them for a block. If you don't want comments, disable them. Otherwise, deal. The nerve of some people here astounds me.

Agreed!

Couldn't ninja edit cause I got a reply xD

Instead of "ate" it should be "slate"

True. I feel that if this becomes an issue, take action and let the person know something first at least.

Why doesn't said artist tell the commenters why do they like this submission?

Dunno.

Yeah, if they don't want the usual comment. They could advise said watchers to comment differently or tell them to just fave it and don't comment at all.

Yes, it's a thing. Blocking people who don't agree with an 'artist's' viewpoint is also a thing. And so is blocking those who dare leave ANY kind of critique on a piece. Ever since the ability to hide comments and disable commenting altogether have been implemented, a LOT of people have been doing it.

A case of having a thin skin, really. HOWEVER. There ARE a few people who DO seem to leave a lengthy comment on EVERY submission they encounter. It kinda gives me the impression they have nothing else to do with their life.

It's a mixed bag. You can keep it simple and the artist will hate/love you or go full length and the artist will hate/love you.

So it's actually better not to say anything. :P

I had some of that at some point, and it ends feeling like a mom telling you everything you do is right, and then the moment you get real critique it's harder to take it.

Getting constructive critique is much better than empty "nice" words if you are trying to get better as an artist c:

You seem self conscious of your flaws. Don't be attention-starved ovo; just focus on loving yourself and then others will start loving you too.

Back in my early days, I commented on a lot of artist's works. I remember two who for no reason said they were blocking me for commenting. Now I never said anything rude or creepy. I think they were simply assholes.

Probably the same scenario I'm thinking about. Artist felt you commented way too much and it didn't feel genuine or something like that.

Honestly it get annoying after awhile when people spam everything you post with mindless drivvle also no one has ot explain why they blocked anyone its there right to block you and its up to you to respect that and move on with life

Oh I can understand from the other point of view. Sometimes it does get annoying to see the same person pop up on everything you post with generic comment. And the artist does have the right to do so.

also like I said peopel are free to use the block option for what ever reason they want no one is required to give a reason I just hate that argument so much no one has any right to have to explain to you why they choose to stop you a the gates.Now if someone blocks you and then keeps noting you or commenting at you to provoke you that's entirely different and take that to the Admins I know a few furs who have a history of doing that who am pretty sure are working there way up to a ban

An artist who does that can't really be an artist who cares much for his or her fans, that's all I can say. =(

What kind of backwards ass reason is that? Yeah I blocked them cuz they like what I post a lot.

It's interesting to see both sides of things whether rational or not.

I know of one person who does comments like that on many "popular" artists pages so that he gets attention for it. A certain white bunny with black hair...

As long as the artist doesn't mind, it's all good!

I don't mind it. I just say thank you and move on. xD

That's...actually why I don't comment very often. Usually I'd just be re-hashing something a previous poster already said, or something like that. And it doesn't seem very constructive to just be saying "Yeah, what he said" every time.

I try not to post generic stuff I post comments and stuff related to the piece usually..... hmm

I've seen it and understand.

I have blocked one person for commenting before. I just didn't understand a word what he was posting and often the comments came across as rude (whichever ones I did understand).

In the end, it's your page, if someone is getting on your nerves or gives you bad vibes, block them. They can still see the art.

Blocking for generic comments.. eh, that's kinda silly, but whatever a person wants to do with their FA, ya know?

Dunno. I know a guy who just disabled comments and shouts on everything, yet he still complains about how furries never talk to each other...
I don't think taking away from people the right to speak makes you look bright and smart. It's a move that actually means "I don't want to hear about you and I'm not able to contain you by any means with my own words, so I will just nuke you."
So you're basically declaring defeat.

*pulls out toy pipe and blows a bubble or two*

I'll start my addition to this conversation with an anecdote; something that happened to me that made me think about how much was too much.

I was commenting, like I did, silly quips, references, and comments on art I fancied. Nothing trying to be witty, or puntastic. Just my first thoughts on the matter, what it reminded me of, etc. I was wearing a very un-elephanty avatar at the time, and I eventually get a reply from someone I'd ... I guess I'd say I had a small rapport with, on one of her pictures, and the comment had also gotten a response from another artist friend of mine. I forget the details, but the jest of it went that the artist hadn't recognized me from my avatar and initially was a little off put by the comment, but then recognized it was me, with my other artist friend chiming in "Yah. That's just Minnie. Makes all kinds of zany comments!" or something to that degree. The word 'zany' could've been replaced by any other word in a close spectrum.

On the one side, I was like "Yay! I'm known for making 'zany' comments! and they're accepted! Yay!"
On the other, I thought "... it's accepted that I make zany comments. And I'm known for it. ..."

Mind you. I remember feeling the comment wasn't in too ill a taste, and I do recall being disheartened at the initial misunderstanding about its joking nature, and it was at a time I was trying to be friendly, cordial, and funny with everyone, because it was what I offered. Nothing else much but a smile and a shoulder. It got me to think about boundaries and how people can view the same stimuli under different lights, etc. Not that I ever thought I was beyond such reproach. Contrary. I'd never considered that me myself could ever disarm a person's gut reaction. It's why I almost all but refuse to take up a different nickname on other sites. I'd rather someone find out I play Gravity Battle, rather than someone who might know me think that me using my own character's image on F-list is "creepy."

But just as people can say they're totally cool with "creepy" comments, the inverse has to be true, more so not because people are ok with "creepy" things while others or not, but because everyone's definition of "creepy" is highly subjective. People who say they are fine with you admitting you 'pawe-off' to their work might still be jarred if someone starts sprouting off their home address and night-gown color. So, a perfectly innocent, less-than-three comment train can become creepy if it's relayed 300 times. And some people aren't built to handle that, simple as it sounds. Some people, yes, are assholes, and block stuff'n'fluff for intentionally malicious reasons, just to be mean to someone who clearly likes there work. But it could just be someone who's introverted, and isn't really use to telling people to stop/having it actually come to fruition. Worst case scenario is it's someone who hates their own work, and thinks this person is either trolling them, or would be better off finding someone else to fawn over, so they 'release' them into the wilds of 'don't-contact-me-again.'


I've been blocked a few times without warning. Some times I'm diligent, and I try to find out why. Sometimes I find out it was a misunderstanding, misrepresentation, or a misfire. Sometimes I found out I was praising an asshole. Some times I just don't find out and I'm left to assume, for all of 48 hours before I forget and move on. Either way, the worst thing that can happen is for one party to get hung up on it, and that's usually the other person's constant fear.

S'why we do whut we do.

*bubble, bubble bubble*

On a side tl;dr

You say it yourself - 'to the point of annoyance.' Where that point is is different for almost everybody. And some people just can't deal with rejection, or dish it out. So they scumblock.