submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by to c/memes@lemmy.world
 

Edit, since people are now seeing this post who did not see the the reason for it:

At the time of creating and posting this, there was an account that was created using a well known username and spamming extremly transphobic hate posts. Some users were starting to interact with this very obvious troll, so I thought it might be a good idea to generally remind people how to treat these trolls. This is not about some light hearted banter or good faith jokes, this is about trolls that are truly only about spreading hate.

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[–] 4 points 7 months ago (15 children)

If you block a troll, then you will no longer be able to report or monitor their bad behavior. So the problem isn't solved.

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    That's why the steps are ordered this way. First report, then block. And if you want to, you can view the reported post while logged out, check modlogs, etc.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (6 children)

    Surely not seeing their content does fix the problem.

    • This person's comments and posts are making my experience worse
    • block
    • no longer see their comments and posts
    • experience no longer being damaged by their comments and posts.
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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    Right, obviously blocking works for individuals. Just not for the wider community, as banning does.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (4 children)

    ... yes... which is why both tools exist, and why you should report people who break community rules before blocking them.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

    This isn't complicated. I don't have to block anyone and none of you can make me. I have my reasons.

    Ps. I have a healthy blocklist and don't need the weird preaching anyhow.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

    Are you ... just looking to pick a fight?

    No, you don't need to block anyone, but blocking is a useful and important tool.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Yes I'm insisting on fighting. /s

    Kinda like you're insisting I block people even after I explained a rational reason that some people don't immediately block them

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