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You had me at the ability to block content creators. The fact that YouTube doesn't have this is insane.
YouTube has a "Don't recommend this channel" option. Which, as far as I can tell, does actually get them to stop recommending the channel on the main recommended feed. If you're subscribed they'll still show up in your subscriptions and will still show up in search if you look for them (to the extent that anything relevant shows up in search).
The option isn't prominent, it's in the "3-dot" menu next to a video on the recommended feed and I've been unable to find a way to view or manage the list of blocked channels, but it's there.
Edit: a word - "able" to "unable"
Yeah, this is an option on YouTube.
On Odysee, there's both the option to "Block" channels, or seperately "Mute" channels. You can also manage your blocked and muted channels separately under Profile > Settings > Content Settings > Blocked and muted channels. According to this page in the official Help Hub:
So basically, if you don't want to see their content (including comments); mute them. If you don't want them to talk to you or be seen in your own channels' comment sections by both yourself or others; block them. If you want absolutely nothing to do with them, you can both block and mute them simultaneously. Note: The article shows how to block/mute them from within the comments section. You can also block/mute them from the channel page itself or by clicking the 3-dots beside their video thumnail.
I did that, took me a couple weeks. There were a handful of content creators left.