Like the title says, another prominent IDer of my specialized taxon recently returned from a several-month-long hiatus to the platform and promptly blocked me within a few days of returning. I’m not entirely sure why, and would appreciate some guidance on what to do going forward. This user and I ha…

“often have disagreed with IDs (to the point where we thought it best to have a deeper conversation in DMs about why we so often disagree” … that would be the point. ;) As an ID’er (I do for plants) I don’t need to have a long discussion about every decision I did for IDing the stuff. As well it co…

I have been blocked. And unblocked. Sometimes I know who, other times ?? Blocking 3 people is a tool iNat gives us to keep this social media ‘not toxic’. Muting people is a good option - we can still engage, but by choice on our own terms. Not ah good grief not ANOTHER notification.

I’d ignore it and move on. Perhaps use this an an opportunity to reflect on your exchanges and consider if there are things you’d do or say differently in the future if/when the type of disagreements like you were having come up again, because chances are they will. It’s likely you got on each oth…

As earthknight says, it’s hard to say much without more info. But I expect the persons you disagree with are considerably older than you. Just remember to be respectful of older people on this forum, just as you would talking to them in person. If you disagree, try to state your reasons dispassio…

[image] earthknight: I’d ignore it and move on. Despite the fact that the other person has not been named, and the relatively benign nature of the conflict, the forum is still not a place to hash out personal issues. The details given make it relatively easy to identify who the other person c…

Another Top IDer Blocked Me- How Should I Handle This?

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Another Top IDer Blocked Me- How Should I Handle This?

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