JuergenAug 20, 2023
Does blocking an account actually make sense in a Fediverse where you can simply create a new account for free?
Yes
57.1%
No
42.9%
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Show threadHåkonAug 20, 2023
@jnievele that's the same for other social media. Creating a new account requires effort, and not everyone is willing to create a new account.
Show threadJuergen
@eselet On other networks however there's a single gatekeeper who can put in at least some bar (like requiring a phone number). In the Fediverse there's not even that, it's more like the old Usenet (where blocking wasn't possible, only one-sided muting)
Aug 20, 2023 at 8:08amWeb
Show threadTheKilt Aug 20, 2023
@jnievele @eselet it's still asymmetric, with the heavier burden on the person being blocked.
Show threadJuergenAug 20, 2023
@thekilt @eselet If you want to call 2 minutes and a few clicks a burden, yes. But the person doing the blocking may expect the other PERSON to be blocked, not just one of their personas. Not to mention stuff like opening toots via the browser while not logged in. Effectively you can only REALLY block people by having a private timeline that you only grant access to for selected people - the opposite of blocking, so to speak.