Ignore function diagnostics

[brun]

I've seen a lot of people talk about how the ignore function just "doesn't work" and "needs to be fixed." Statements like that don't help developers succeed in diagnosing or fixing issues. So I spent some time today with some awesome volunteers testing out scenarios for the ignore function and will be providing the test cases and such below. Please note that Riela was on my friendslist for the duration of the tests, while Strazh was not.

 

Biggest suggestion:

Automatically add people to a users block list that have blocked them. This could be visible, so you could see who has you blocked because you can see that you've somehow blocked them, or it can be "invisible" where you just don't know that your blocklist has a user on it that has previously blocked you. If visible this method would have to remove teh option to take them off of your blocklist, allowing for only the one that has initiated the blocking in the first place to cancel the mutual block.

 

This could create a slight issue as some people use blocking others as a way to figure out alts. If you blcok someone, their other toons poof, and you confirm they are in the area with someone who can see them and remove the account from your block list that you think is the alt/main to see if they appear. 
 
 

Basic Chat / Visibility / Gifting
http://i.imgur.com/x3jb0F4.png - Before the tests begin
http://i.imgur.com/B9jsBiq.png - I have removed Maxxim from friends for testing and blocked him. This makes him go boom
http://imgur.com/a/e5ZHK#7 - Strazhs view after I have blocked Max
http://i.imgur.com/XslTQr8.png - My view of local after max has talked.
http://i.imgur.com/2kzLLNu.jpg -  Max PMs me after I block him
 

Issue:

Blocked users can still see your public chats, open windows with you, gift you, read your profile.

 

In later tests we see that we can make blocked users appear to the blocker, the blocker is unable to click the blocked user to read profile/etc.

 

Max disappears from my screen, others can see him whether they are my friend or not. I can not see Max talk in local, however, he can still see everything I say in Local, as well as open PM windows with me. He can still see all the normal options for me, just none of them get seen by the blocker.
 
Gifting also works through blocking, unfortunately I don't have screenshots of this, but it does. This is a way for users to continue to harrass other players if they know they are blocked.
 
Suggestion:
Disable people from sending gifts to people that have them blocked.

 
 
Animations
http://i.imgur.com/l7UItux.png - Max hugging Riela, She momentarily disappears off of my screen.

http://i.imgur.com/L5Ke4KQ.jpg - Max hugging Riela. Normal for him.

 

Issue:

Users pop on and off screen momentarily if a user on your block list initiates an animation on them. 

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZrRxiCu.png - Strazh hugs Max

http://imgur.com/a/mMwPK - Max gets hugged by Strazh

 

Issue:

When a user initiates an animation on a blocked person, the blocked person becomes visible, when animation is over, disappears again.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Srj6URX.png - Maxxim sends dance to Strazh, Strazh accepts. 

http://i.imgur.com/ZhNuV1h.png - Strazh stops dancing with Maxxim

http://i.imgur.com/Bel9ssH.png - Max sends dance to Strazh again, Strazh accepts.

http://i.imgur.com/sSsNaXV.png - Strazh stops dancing with max again.

http://i.imgur.com/UX1xSSc.png - Strazh and Riela confirm they see Max running around/dancing

 

Issue:

When couple dancing, users who are blocked become visible again, but just stand there.  For the tests we had Maxxim load back into Sin Club after the first time he just stood there, testing if he was visible to me once he came back into zone, he was not.

 

http://i.imgur.com/TUiKtkS.png - Max partners Riela and cuddles.

http://imgur.com/a/e5ZHK#3 - Strazh view of Riela and Max cuddles.

http://i.imgur.com/k4wz9M4.png - Riela stops cuddling with Max

 

Issue:

When blocked person initiates a "sex" animation on a person who is not blocked, they also disappear. When the animation is stopped, Riela appears again.

 

http://i.imgur.com/bs5TgGb.png - Max sends partner to Strazh, Strazh initiates sex.

http://i.imgur.com/1OkSVhC.png  - Strazh stops sex.

 

Issue:

Blocked person becomes visible when unblocked initiates sex. Unlike dance, when the animation stops, they are no longer visible.

 

 

Rooms / Props

 

Issue:

If your room is public users on your block list can still join

 

http://i.imgur.com/E2VmKSw.png - Max is invited to group chat

http://i.imgur.com/d2nJmBa.png - Group rooms list

http://i.imgur.com/cl1PTzE.jpg - Group rooms list from Max POV

 

http://i.imgur.com/be9eVMV.png - Inside group rooms

 

Issue:

Whether maliciously or not, players who are blocked can still be invited to group chat by other users, and see group only rooms of the person who has blocked them. The blocker sees them joining the group chat but nothing more. The blocked person can also join group only rooms.

 

http://i.imgur.com/eI15ebs.png - Max turns on my tv 

 

Issue:

Blocked user can turn on the TV in the blockers homes. Anyone can, which is annoying. The TV being like the radio in ability to turn on would be great.

 

http://i.imgur.com/q7PAb38.png - Max sits in a chair at my house

http://i.imgur.com/n6JI2C6.png - Max sits on a barstool in Sin

 

Issue:

When a blocked person uses a prop they become visible, not clickable. 

 

Big thanks to Maxxim   Riela   and Strazh   for helping!

[Maxxim]

Well done. 11/10 would science again.

[RodolfoValentino]

Well done guys!

[JeanMi]

good job guys

 

thx brun for that great post

[Ariamma]

Thanks for an great breakdown of the issue. 

[MikeRUS]

 

[Tanyatranny]

Wonderful work Brun. Much appreciated.

[brun]

Per "User Rooms" thread in Development & Suggestions, ignore function does not stop mass invites. 

 

A) This shows the feature going around your block list,  as you are unable to see invites from blocked users if done through profile.

B} This proves that there is capability within the system to invite from other locations, which means devs should focus promptly on being able to PM friends from anywhere. Previous suggestion post

[Sol]

Excellent research.

[Freya]

Does this even checked by our devs!!?

This function clearly is not working. I really do not want to pay for this game if I am forced to deal with asssholes like this one:

 

 

This guy was able to PM me and interact with me EVEN THOUGH I ignored him twice!!!

 

PLEASE!! Fix this ignore function so we can have our leisure time not ruined by low lives like this one!!!

 

I mean COME ON! How come a simple function, where every other social game has it implemented successfully, be missing here!!!

[JustinJay]

You were very patient Freya. Sadly the only ignore that works is to actually ignore them.

Idiocy feeds on attention

[Guest Eddster]

*popcorn*