How to Block People on Quora and Prevent Their Answers from Appearing

Ever felt frustrated when no matter how you block someone on Quora, their answers still pop up in your notifications or responses?

While blocking someone on Quora does prevent them from directly interacting with you, such as commenting on your posts, it doesn't completely remove them from the platform. Understanding how Quora operates is key to effectively managing your interactions and ensuring you don't see unwanted answers.

Why Isn't Blocking Enough?

When you block someone on Quora, it simply blocks that individual from seeing your direct messages and from privately interacting with your profile. However, their answers to questions remain visible on the platform, as questions and answers are communal property belonging to Quora's vast community.

Key Insights from Quora's Help Center

To clarify, the question you posted is a common point of confusion. Quora states that when you block someone, they are prevented from seeing your direct messages and from privately interacting with your profile. However, their answers to questions remain visible since questions themselves are communal property owned by the Quora community.

Reporting Violations

If you come across spambots or individuals violating Quora's policies such as spam, hate speech, harassment, or other offensive content, you can report them. This is the appropriate course of action to address such issues.

Individual Case Scenarios

For instance, if you mute someone, you might still see their answers under certain conditions. Muting only keeps you from receiving notifications or seeing the muted user's content, but if you follow or respond to the topic or questions they are associated with, you might still encounter their answers in your feed.

Steps to Take

Unfollow the Question: If you have unfollowed the question and don't see their answers, you are not directly following the topic associated with the question or have other followers answering it. Downvote the Question: If you downvote the question, you can "turn the volume down" on their answers. Mute the Answers: To further prevent seeing the answers, you can mute the specific answers.

Additionally, if you want to block someone from answering specific questions, be aware that the answerer might still show up in notifications if the question has gained traction in the community.

Advanced Tips for Answer Blocking

If you want to block someone from answering questions on a specific topic, consider the following actions:

Stop Following Topics: If you're following topics related to the question or answers, you may still see them. Unfollow these topics to reduce visibility. Stop Responding: If you are actively participating in discussions surrounding the topic, stop engaging to avoid seeing their answers. Mute the Answers: Use the mute feature on the specific answers or questions to prevent future notifications.

By understanding the community dynamics and the limitations of the blocking feature, you can better manage your experience on Quora and prevent unwanted interactions.