Prof. Sam LawlerApr 26

Lately I have been trying to tell manplainers and sea lions what they're doing before blocking them, to give them a shot at apologizing. But it almost always results in angry dudes saying obnoxious things, not apologizing, and that doesn't make anyone feel better.

This is just a reminder to myself to block more people.

Show threadKnud JahnkeApr 26

@sundogplanets

Yeah, sometimes I'm sad that I can't send an ultimate reply, then block, except for them being able to read just that reply.

Show thread𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐝Apr 26
@knud Mute button underrated.
@sundogplanets
Show threadKnud JahnkeApr 26

@fathermcgruder @sundogplanets

Kinda, I want something like "mute+". Literally blocking beyond that post so they don't poison future threads.

Show thread𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐝Apr 26
@knud The offender can always get a new account and other thread participants can decide for themselves if they want to mute. Besides, everything we post is public anyway. Block button overrated.
@sundogplanets
Show thread𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐝
@knud That said there should definitely be an optional reason field that you can fill out whenever you block someone. Also a duration setting. #FeatureRequest #ActivityPub
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Show threadRolf Blijleven 🔻Apr 27

@fathermcgruder did you know... / do you mean ...

@knud

Show thread𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐝Apr 27
@RolfBly If this note persists after blocking an account then it would serve the purpose, at least partially. I don't think these notes are viewable except by their author and possibly admin, so it still isn't a good way to communicate a reason to an account being blocked.
@knud
Show threadRolf Blijleven 🔻Apr 27

@fathermcgruder It does persist. Its purpose is a note to self, the author. Or that's how I use it anyway.

As for telling anyone why you're blocking them, I sometimes see "if you keep at it like this, I'm going to block you", but I never do that. They never admit the errors of their ways.

@knud