<![CDATA[Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all".]]>Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all".

(a) If you don't like reading what I post - for any reason or no reason - blocking me is a great solution. Seriously, I don't mind!

(b) If you expect me to apologize for knowing stuff, see (a), above.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/658f3379-a2a7-4d62-92b1-a444820f80cd/someone-just-announced-that-they-re-blocking-me-for-acting-like-a-know-it-all-.RSS for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 02:40:03 GMTFri, 24 Apr 2026 20:05:55 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:50:01 GMT]]>@mattblaze I'm team Newsom .. er Know Some .. darn woke autocorrect

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116232959228655985/statuses/116477932455996522https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116232959228655985/statuses/116477932455996522Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:50:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:39:41 GMT]]>@mattblaze @Cys
Excuse me, is this the Complaints Department?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/RunRichRun/statuses/116477891781713289https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/RunRichRun/statuses/116477891781713289Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:39:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:31:49 GMT]]>@Cys I understand that you think I use this wrong. However, I believe that I already disclosed in my profile that I use this wrong.

Your advice on how I could use this better have been noted and will be forwarded to my reader service department for a more personalized response if appropriate. Thank you for your readership.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116477860862457622https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116477860862457622Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:31:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:34:16 GMT]]>@mattblaze Matt, I hope I don’t risk being blocked, but here goes. As a follower I see your posts complaining about negative reactions, but not the offending posts. The targets won’t pay attention anyway or, like me, assume your words apply to someone else.

I probably have a fraction of your number of followers, but isn’t it better to ignore and/or block than to post complaints about them? Also, many silly posts come from AI bots and trolls which, like all wild animals, we mustn’t feed.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/ap/users/115531657301336349/statuses/116477634608945489https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ohai.social/ap/users/115531657301336349/statuses/116477634608945489Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:34:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:21 GMT]]>@mattblaze This is the way.

After a few years here, I’m at the point where I block people merely for being mildly unpleasant with someone I follow.

This isn’t work nor family. I’m not obligated to put up with anyone whose company I don’t enjoy.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://chaos.social/users/slothrop/statuses/116469078538457370https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://chaos.social/users/slothrop/statuses/116469078538457370Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:09:26 GMT]]>@mattblaze I’m just a guy on the internet but I appreciate your informative posts, and photos with their background explainers. Thank you 🙂

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.jamesoff.net/users/jamesoff/statuses/116469043435851447https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.jamesoff.net/users/jamesoff/statuses/116469043435851447Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:09:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:17:08 GMT]]>@mattblaze I think you’re nice and never feel like you’re arrogant.
Don’t change, people can block you, and if they bother you too much you should just block them, too.
Life is too short for dealing with this

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/thm76/statuses/116468129993692005https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/thm76/statuses/116468129993692005Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:17:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:10:08 GMT]]>@oclsc @mattblaze
"The hours are good... but now you come to mention it, most of the actual minutes are pretty lousy."
– Douglas Adams

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brouhaha/statuses/116465507238399293https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brouhaha/statuses/116465507238399293Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:10:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:35:34 GMT]]>@Valent @mattblaze Only until confirmed by the Senate.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/oclsc/statuses/116465371364954996https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/oclsc/statuses/116465371364954996Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:35:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:34:31 GMT]]>@brouhaha @mattblaze But each day is 030 hours, and each hour 0b111100 minutes.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/oclsc/statuses/116465367216069319https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/oclsc/statuses/116465367216069319Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:34:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:16:13 GMT]]>@mattblaze
Even that is more introspection than I have time for. Rock on!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/geos/statuses/116464115597948726https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/geos/statuses/116464115597948726Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:16:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:59:21 GMT]]>@mattblaze
Some people take themselves very seriously and are quite unforgiving if any debate and/or humor is interjected by others. Normal people avoid them, but you do you - it's good entertainment 😃

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/me_valentijn/statuses/116464049318461045https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/me_valentijn/statuses/116464049318461045Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:59:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:30:45 GMT]]>@mattblaze
Deep introspection and self-improvement is hard work, not an infinite resource. It’s necessary when you’re rubbing people wrong who you respect or care for. You can’t be spending that gold on every damned loon.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/knwmoon/statuses/116463464963123985https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/knwmoon/statuses/116463464963123985Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:30:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:08:22 GMT]]>@mattblaze I follow you for the photography. The commentary is a bonus.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/horqua/statuses/116463141043926305https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/horqua/statuses/116463141043926305Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:08:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:06:51 GMT]]>@mattblaze

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/horqua/statuses/116463135044681796https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/horqua/statuses/116463135044681796Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:06:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:02:50 GMT]]>@mattblaze @corbden

The world needs more kindness. Let us only settle for being nice when being kind is out of reach.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://newsie.social/users/missladyartemis/statuses/116463119238446449https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://newsie.social/users/missladyartemis/statuses/116463119238446449Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:02:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:51:22 GMT]]>@mattblaze
Your age? You don't look a day over 0x30!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brouhaha/statuses/116462838274838056https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brouhaha/statuses/116462838274838056Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:51:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:30:03 GMT]]>@mattblaze sooooo.... They.... are... gonna... NOT... bug you.... anymore.

Oh noes. Not THAT. No....

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/faraiwe/statuses/116462754429581628https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/faraiwe/statuses/116462754429581628Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:30:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:10:02 GMT]]>@mattblaze I like that expression, "Only accept criticism from those from whom you'd also accept advice"

If it's a mutual who has thoughtful writing on other topics who is critical, then maybe a few moments introspection.

If it's a rando then no need to deal.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/PizzaDemon/statuses/116462675726850490https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/PizzaDemon/statuses/116462675726850490Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:10:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:21:45 GMT]]>@mattblaze It shows. I've trained myself to look for red flags in people, and you've given none. Treating trolls, snobs, and bullies with ruthlessness is the only kind thing to do on behalf of others they prey on. (Something I often struggle to do because I was groomed by abusers to do otherwise. But I'm learning.)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/users/corbden/statuses/116462485866652859https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/users/corbden/statuses/116462485866652859Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:21:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:08:37 GMT]]>@mattblaze

I think it is weird to announce blocks, too. Just do it and move on.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/vervain/statuses/116462434226594197https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sunny.garden/users/vervain/statuses/116462434226594197Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:08:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:55:10 GMT]]>@mattblaze

Consumer mindset. Did they ask to see the manager?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116462381347261664https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116462381347261664Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:55:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:53:43 GMT]]>@maxleibman @mattblaze

I had to double take the OP when I saw this. What?

Someone blocked you for sharing stuff you know?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/chu/statuses/116462375664111428https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/chu/statuses/116462375664111428Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:53:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Someone just announced that they're blocking me for "acting like a know-it-all". on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:52:25 GMT]]>@corbden One think I do try very hard to do is prioritize kindness (meaningfully helping in whatever way) over "niceness" (superficial politeness). I don't always succeed, but that's the ideal I try to live up to.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116462370543964447https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://federate.social/users/mattblaze/statuses/116462370543964447Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:52:25 GMT