Blocking someone on Facebook?

[BirdLegsRed]

There is a woman sending me messages on Facebook. She is not on my list of friends. Can I block her from sending me messages, even though she is not a friend, and if so, would it tell her she was blocked?

 

[Pegasus928]

If you go into your 'Profile' and select 'Contact Information'
There is then an option in there called 'Send me a message' Click the drop down and it will allow you to chose as to who can send you messages. I have mine set to allow only friends
Once you have done this she will probably get a message saying that 'Only friends can send you messages' or something like that.

Hope this helps

 

[canadian_mouse]

If you go to Account - Privacy Settings - Block List, you can block that person from seeing you on Facebook. To them, it will look as though your Facebook account doesn't even exist.

 

[mking624]

Another way to do it is to go to the person's profile. On the left of the profile, there will be a link that says "Report/Block this Person." A box will then pop up that gives you the option to either block or report the individual. The block option says this:
"If you block someone, they will not be able to find you in a Facebook search, see your profile, or interact with you through Facebook channels (such as Wall posts, Poke, etc.). Any Facebook ties you currently have with a person you block will be broken (for example, friendship connections, Relationship Status, etc.). Note that blocking someone may not prevent all communications and interactions in third-party applications, and does not extend to elsewhere on the Internet."

Under "report" they have a drop down menu for reasons why you're reporting the person. "Unwanted contact" is one of them. So if she's really bothering you, that's an option as well.

 

[Piecey]

Another way to do it is to go to the person's profile. On the left of the profile, there will be a link that says "Report/Block this Person." A box will then pop up that gives you the option to either block or report the individual. The block option says this:
"If you block someone, they will not be able to find you in a Facebook search, see your profile, or interact with you through Facebook channels (such as Wall posts, Poke, etc.). Any Facebook ties you currently have with a person you block will be broken (for example, friendship connections, Relationship Status, etc.). Note that blocking someone may not prevent all communications and interactions in third-party applications, and does not extend to elsewhere on the Internet."

Under "report" they have a drop down menu for reasons why you're reporting the person. "Unwanted contact" is one of them. So if she's really bothering you, that's an option as well.

I had to do this with someone- it's excellent!! I can't even see posts he makes (but it's sorta funny, we do have mutual friends, and I'll see them respond to a comment he left but I can't see his comments) so I assume he can't see anything I do either.

I love, love, love, love it! Great option.

 

[BirdLegsRed]

Thanks everybody! I appreciate it!!