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   Joan Westenberg (daojoan@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 08:40:57 JST Joan Westenberg

   Blocking someone isn’t about denying them their right to speak.

   It’s about asserting your right not to listen.

   https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-block-button-is-the-ultimate-source-of-dopamine-use-it

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     Janne Moren (jannem@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:50 JST Janne Moren

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     • kravietz 🦇
     • Delia Christina
     • ekes

     @ekes @kravietz @Daojoan @DeliaChristina

     It's our content. We decide what happens to it. If I wanted to block usernames beginning with "g" I could, and it's my decision to do so.

     You can decide I'm a moron not worth listening to and move on. But you don't have an intrinsic right to see what I post, just because someone else gets to see it.

     It's a sliding scale from "Nobody except my wife" to "Everyone except assman123" and I, not you, get to decide where to be on that scale when I post.

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     ekes (ekes@ieji.de)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:52 JST ekes

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     • kravietz 🦇
     • Delia Christina

     @kravietz

     Please, read my posts properly.

     I've already explained it in multiple ways that I'm not defending toxic, unconstructive or off-topic posts.

     I'm saying it has become popular to recommend to block people w/o further reflection. As if being publicly obstinate or even dogmatic is something inspiring.

     If someone doesn't want to deal w/ interjections or disapproval, advise to move on instead.

     If you wish to stay in a bubble, write to followers only.

     @Daojoan @DeliaChristina

     pettter repeated this.
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     kravietz 🦇 (kravietz@agora.echelon.pl)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:54 JST kravietz 🦇

     in reply to

     • Delia Christina
     • ekes
     @ekes
     
     Someone calling me a "fascist" doesn't "displease me", they offend me using a slur whose meaning they clearly don't understand. How is that "broad"?
     
     @Daojoan @DeliaChristina
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     ekes (ekes@ieji.de)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:55 JST ekes

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     • kravietz 🦇
     • Delia Christina

     @kravietz @Daojoan

     I think, I made it pretty clear that I have no issue if people encouraging block or mute such users.

     My disagreement is with what you can summarize as overly broad and in my opinion harmful encouragement to block whoever displeases or irritates you.

     This isn't about access control as @DeliaChristina, for instance, seems to think, but the justifications for it some promote.
     
     Blocking men is sexist but with a rational purpose, it can also be constructive for all parties.

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     kravietz 🦇 (kravietz@agora.echelon.pl)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:56 JST kravietz 🦇

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     • ekes

     @ekes

     If you don’t constantly challenge your views with actual interaction (not just reading)

     While I 100% with your postulate in general, this only works with people who engage in civilised discussion using some arguments. When someone jumps at you with insults only, muting is just a half-measure because these types will happily continue ranting behind your back, you’ll just not see these insults. “Preventing them from seeing or interacting with your content” is specifically what works.

     @Daojoan

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     ekes (ekes@ieji.de)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 16:36:58 JST ekes

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     @Daojoan

     That's muting, not blocking.

     Blocking prevents them from seeing or interacting with your content So, yeah, you're censoring in a way. Not knowing this is a red flag.

     More importantly, If you don't constantly challenge your views with actual interaction (not just reading), you will become trapped in a bubble.

     I certainly don't need to explain why I block anyone, but when I'm the one with a ridiculous point of view, blocking out dissent won't change that.