So, tonight I've had a few rando new MAGA troll accounts show up in my replies and announce some shit like "MAGA's here! Cry now lib!" and it's so weak and pathetic, I sometimes pause an extra half second to pity them before blocking them and having them disappear from my life forever.
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*immediately creates account at new spot*
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pmyqirafcp3jqdhrl7crpq7t/lists/3kn6pvyceas2r
Mostly pathetic, but still, sad.
That said, I don't get comments on my posts usually, so who knows if it's really robust.
oh no please don't
1️⃣ Even if I agree with accounts on it now, things will change. I‘m not giving away control over what I see.
2️⃣ Blocking certain hashtags or terms will backfire: Under a Trump hashtag I can support or criticise him.
Perception and experience probably differ greatly depending on follower number.
Still, block lists have significant potential for abuse (like troll follows). Some kind of rating/comment system (thinking Steam reviews w/ all time/most recent) might help alleviate that.
*and thank you for helping!
Just got here last week & saw NONE of them until this morning.
Which is why I love Bluesky, blocklists, and the nuclear block. They just disappear. 🤭
I like to make one reply then block so they can chew on that a bit. I should stop that because that gives them joy
CHUDs begone!
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pmyqirafcp3jqdhrl7crpq7t/lists/3kn6pvyceas2r
And then regular feeds for following/seeing what people say.
The one above is a mute/bloclist. if you click "subscribe" it will ask you if you want to mute or block.
Is that possible?
I love this.
It's funny because I see these accounts when I scroll through who's on that list
#Di9 😃
29 joke-getters
2 misses
You’re ON block lists?
Alert the mod who made them
I love this feature though. And I suspect, sooner or later, I’ll want to use it.
It also means you may not see things like harassment if you aren't the type of person to be following harassers
Blocklists really are the nuclear option, and not all of them are well-aimed. Lots of random people are already being blocked by others without even knowing it.
Anyway, ymmv. I never felt the need to subscribe to a blocklist, I still do it case by case.
One account had "Make Europe Marxist Again" in his description.
Another was posting Trump pics, but clearly satirical ones.
Outsourcing your blocking to 3rd parties might seem like a good deal, but it comes with losing control
You cant claim you ‘came here for peace and kindness’ while you’re seeking out conflict 😂
Loser
Thank you for sharing it.
"Aw Bless" said with an insincere smirk, as you tab that block button