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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I wish that too, but I understand why it isn't. Opens the blocking mechanism up to abuse.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Extremely obnoxious on Reddit. That is a massive strategy people use, insulting someone and then blocking them so they can't reply, or even report

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s really obnoxious on tumblr.

Someone says something factually incorrect (usually about trans people, usually a “detrans lesbian” who is most certainly a 21 year old cis man alternating between /pol/ and tumblr). Just straight up lies. You call them out, they block you, and then continue posting lies.

I get blocking as a tool for mental health, avoiding harassment, keeping one’s sanity - but it’s problematic when blocks are used to hide lies.

Especially problematic if used by a comm owner - they outright become a mini admin in their comm.