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 27, 2023Block is not a guarantee that the person on the other end can't see their tweets, even on a centralized platform... imo public posts are public and…Reply · 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 · May 31, 2023haha me too I'm confused why it seems so necessary here but going with it for now...Reply · Apr 27, 2023imo Block as it exists on Twitter rn is a combo of: - show them a message I don't want to interact w them anymore - block them from replying/QT me -…