Chris TrottierCool fact about Mastodon:
Not only can you block trolls, you can block entire servers and instances where trolls hang out.
Anyone can do this—not just moderators!
Claire Hartnell@atomicpoet is blocking such a good thing? Sure block hate speech & people who threaten or intimidate. But blocking people who disagree? Bad idea. I like the Twitter Mute button. Let’s your amygdala settle but doesn’t allow you to block opposing views. We should all be more worried about groupthink than someone who offers strong challenge.
@ClaireJHartnell No one is entitled to my time or attention. If I like the features, I'll use it.
@atomicpoet well allow me to suggest that our insistence on only engaging with things which support our interests is exactly what has created polarisation & echo chambers & stops us from appreciating different perspectives? It is the heart of homophily & othering & dangerous for society.
@ClaireJHartnell I've heard these arguments, I've considered these arguments -- I'm still blocking troll instances.