well blocks are a bundle of things... a message from blocker to blockee vs the hidden mute, some imperfect restriction on their ability to see your public posts, some imperfect restriction on their ability to mention you in their posts... I dislike the second one bec I think it's misleading
and somewhat dislike the third one bec it just creates more dysfunctional work-arounds that are harder to monitor if you're concerned someone is spreading false rumors... oh also on Twitter Blocks play into the algo, which I have mixed feelings abt becase it turns into tribal warfare
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Reply · Apr 24, 2023imo it's an issue of time- if blocks are public and I can subscribe to the blocklists of my most trusted frens that's a more appealing option for meReply · Aug 18, 2023@MegaBasedChad I assume this would be mute but fully functioning? I think what ppl like about Block is the impact beyond their own view- sending a…Reply · Apr 26, 2023aww 🫶 per my twitter poll the most essential difference is the ability to Send a Message... maybe this can be built incrementallyQuote post · Apr 26, 2023lol, I think my twitter followers are more honest?