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Is Blocking Ever Going To Block? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by FfaerieOxide@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social
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Currently users you block can still see your posts, reply to those posts, and trigger notifications when they do reply.

You can read the beginning of messages people you have blocked in your notifications tab, but have to unblock users to see the rest of what everyone else reading the replies to your post can see.

A "blocking" feature that is only inconvenient to the blocker is worse than no blocking feature at all, equivalent to trying to escape a fistfight by turning invisible but actually just closing your eyes.

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[–] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think you're well-meaning but not understanding the topic. This is a public square, regardless of its private ownership. And you can stop hearing any of their harassment by hitting the block button, which is exactly it's purpose. And if anyone is being abusive there's a report button so the mods of the forum can ban them.

I also think we're the only people still seeing this conversation now, and I think neither of us is gonna convince the other of anything. So I'll just say i wish good things for you and maybe or paths will cross again some day. =)

[–] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you are misunderstanding what "public square" means, as well I question how familiar you are with the harassment marginalized identities tend to face, nor what improves the lived experiences of said people.

Website that allow actual blocking have always made for better user experience in my ...experience

I do not wish specific good things for you, past the peace and prosperity I desire for all intelligent life.

The "Good day." I am about the deliver does not contradict my above statement against wishing you specific good; it's part and parcel the P&P mentioned just below there that everybody gets (as well an acknowledgement our conversation is over).

Good day.