Feature request: block words & phrases (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Apps like Bluesky allow you to create a list of block words for anything you don’t want to see. Is there already a feature request logged for this? I wouldn’t mind seeing a way to mass block the following:

word or phrase in title (like kardashian)
word in link source (like dailymail)
word in sublemmy (like meme)
word in tag (like #sports)

I dunno if it would significantly slow down app rendering of the feed, or if this kind of blocking would have to be a feature request for the server side instead.

Thanks for your time.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

word or phrase in title (like kardashian)

This is currently available in Mlem under Settings -> Safety & Filtering -> Keyword Filters :)

word in link source (like dailymail)

We do not currently offer this feature. In Lemmy 1.0, the Lemmy developers have implemented a keyword blocking system on the backend that includes this.

word in sublemmy (like meme) word in tag (like #sports)

This isn’t currently possible through Mlem or through Lemmy. I’ll create issues on our GitHub to keep track of these ideas 👍

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

This would be a great addition to Mlem, however it is something that ultimately should be done server side.

this post was submitted on 24 May 2025

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