hat are the rules from administration in regards to users who use Geni as a means to harass and stalk other users? I am asking because it is becoming apparent that there is a user who is crossing lines of being a participant to behavior that is recognized to stalk - i.e., when I am addressed on various discussions, this user posts to my replies or addresses the person when I was addressed, or when I post, this user behaves in a manner that is demeaning towards me. If this person has chosen to "follow" my actions on Geni, they are abusing this privilege, how can a user prevent this from happening? It seems as this user is also obsessed with profiles associated with my direct ancestry, not theirs. We all know that there are thousands of users on Geni some good some bad and some ugly and for this to be happening, it is more than apparent. Perhaps some are amused by it, or encourage this behavior, but I find it disturbing, and it is not condusive to a positive user experience that Geni wishes to promote. I am asking how can ,I as a user, have this person stopped? There are so many other areas, discussions, and users this person can be interest in, besides me, and reporting this behavior does not seem to help. I think this is a good discussion for you to have as lately the public fourms have turned into a anything goes free for all and yes I am guility of some stuff and have been punished before but one problem I have is there is a Curator who also seems to regularly jump in when I am asking or commenting - and often ends up de-railing the discussion I was trying to have, and basically keeping others from saying anything as we appear to be having a private war - I believe due to good intentions but just looking at the world in a totally different slant from what I am trying to discuss. Majorly frustrating, and at times I do wonder if purposely sabotaging me. And granted I am guilty of derailing dicussions my self but it's not helpfull no matter who is in charge of the train.
this is about several users who have been behaving in a manner of which I am unable to go about my business, participate in discussions, or enjoy working on Geni by myself or with others on profiles without them making a point at posting comments directly at me, regardless the context of the issue, in a demeaning or condescending manner. This is only one aspect of this users behavior that is negative - and I probably am not the only person this user targets if they do not get their way. Blocking or reporting does not help, and perhaps the curators may or may not condone this users behavior - either way - "regardless" of opinions or prejudice, that behavior is wrong. Besides saying that I can leave Geni if I do not like it, there should be other solutions as actually enforcing that a user has no right to harass or cause harm to another user - period. This user should use discipline when feeling the need to cause disruptive behavior - period - and if she (or he) does not, then should be held accountable. The bottom line is that this is a genealogy social media site for all users to enjoy and give respect to all users lines and ancestry. Genealogy is personal - especially when it involves ancestors - and when others just view these ancestors as historic figures and not for the personal value that some have when they are a direct relation - there should be respect shown. Not one person here is perfect, and no one should appoint themselves as such. The user that I have this issue with does not give accountability, apology, respect, nor does this person EVER think that their opinion/behavior may be incorrect. I made this discussion over what I feel is a valid problem, not for it to be swept under a rug and dismissed. I have value in what I have contributed here for the last 2 years on Geni and I do not feel it is right for any person(s) to force me to leave, as I have in the past. I have made mistakes and yes i've been a bully but harassing or hurting anyone - it is not okay that I am targeted by person(s) that do this type of behavior to me and others, regardless who the curators like or do not like, this is NOT ok That behavior is where it crosses the lines, and you all know the persons who are doing it and just as I have been banned for 2 weeks from posting for my bad behavior in the past you have given them warning before and unlike them I accepted that ban and moved on and learned from it well some people never have and we need to have a balence of sorts I don't know what the fix is, but maybe this will get through to that group of users that bad behavior is not okay - Geni should care about their living users just as much as it does about it's deceased profiles.