Thursday, April 14, 2011

Just say no to inappropriate profile pics

I don't know if you noticed, but someone who followed this blog for some time sported a profile pic that was a smidge disgusting.

I say "followed" in the past tense because I just blocked him.

Unfortunately, I didn't realize until this morning that I could block a follower, so all of you have been forced to stare at the aforementioned profile pic whenever you came for a visit. Sorry about that.



I actually wrote to the follower in question and told him I'd gladly un-block him if he changed the image, but I kind of doubt that's going to happen.

Anyway, there you have it. Hopefully it won't happen again. If it does, though, I'll block the follower so fast it'll make his or her head spin!

12 comments:

Nuts) said...

Whats was on his pic?

Bryan Ochalla said...

How do I put this without being too graphic? Well, it was an close-up shot of one guy "inside" another guy. Take my word for it when I say it wasn't at all hot.

Sean said...

LOL - the trials and tribulations of managing a blog! I went through the experience of deleting a comment for the first time on mine last week.

And I did notice the profile pic in question - "risque" would be an understatement!

Bryan Ochalla said...

Yes, Sean, you're absolutely right. Thankfully I've only had a few instances of comment spamming here. (Knock on wood.)

As for the pic -- yes, "risque" definitely is an understatement! Honestly, I've been worrying about it since it showed up. Thankfully I finally figured out how to get rid of it :)

Viewtiful_Justin said...

I had to do the same thing to the same guy a few months ago. It took me about ten minutes to figure out how.

Bryan Ochalla said...

Oh, sure, rub my nose in it! ;) Why didn't you say something?

BTW, I *know* I clicked on his name right after he started following me, but I don't remember seeing a "block" option. Sigh.

At least it's gone now...

Gaelach Rose said...

Thank you.

That pic was bothering me, to be honest.

I believe that should be incredibly private, thank you very much.

Oh, and I do like the picture of the cat.

Viewtiful_Justin said...

Oh, well I had blocked him months before I even FOUND your blog, I think. Anywho, no harm, no foul. I felt crappy about having to block someone, but I didn't want my blog being one of THOSE blogs. And I didn't want people coming in for the first time thinking I was friends with porn fiends.

Bryan Ochalla said...

Oh, I'm sorry it was bothering you, Gaelach Rose :( And, yes, that kind of thing definitely *should* be private. I'm surprised people use images like that as their profile pics, to tell you the truth. But what can you do? Other than block them, I mean :)

Bryan Ochalla said...

That's interesting, Justin. (About you blocking him before you even found my blog.) I'm pretty sure he showed up here just a few months ago, although I may be wrong.

Anyway, I also felt crappy about having to block someone, but I didn't want people to be uncomfortable coming to this blog.

Viewtiful_Justin said...

Ditto that. I guess that's the price they pay for having a profile pic like that, though...

Bryan Ochalla said...

Exactly. I guess it's OK for porn sites and stuff like that, but otherwise? Yeesh.