Well, since Threads users can now see replies to their posts from Fediverse users AND they're public, I think it's as good a time as any to ask this again.
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@BeAware I don't block Threads as a user but I'd like to. Anyone know the best way to do it on a user level? Do I need to if my instance already blocks Threads?
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Matt last edited by [email protected]
@matt you do not need to, if your instance already blocks them. I noted that if your instance blocks it, just answer yes because you can't control it.
In fact, in theory, an instance block is stronger than a user block. I've seen a user block a domain and people from that domain in the replies asking how they could see the comment if they were blocked.
When a user blocks a domain through the mastodon UI, Its functionally just a mute.
If you ever need to do a domain block for any reason, though, you go to a user's profile from that domain and hit the "..." Drop down menu, then hit "block this domain".
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[email protected]replied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
i specifically chose my instance because it has them defederated.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to [email protected] last edited by
@GregorGizeh that makes sense! Thanks for replying friend.
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[email protected]replied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
Is there an instance I can sign up to that hasn’t blocked it?
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to [email protected] last edited by
@VirtualOdour depends, are you looking for a Mastodon instance?
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware Essentially single user instance... Well, less "single user" than I expected, as there is "activity" from one account as of about 2 weeks ago.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by [email protected]
@jigmedatse me?
If so, they're both me. The other is an unused account, that I keep logged in, that I made to attach to relay.fedi.buzz which helps me get content to my instance and helps my content go out. It's called Fedibuzzdummy cause it's a dummy account for Fedi buzz.
The only other account here is the guy that helped me set the instance up over a year ago and hasn't been online since that day.
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware Oh, I meant my instance is basically a single user instance. And blocked at the instance level.
There *may* be reason to reverse that, but it was based on activity that hit my instance, not just political.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse ohhh...I was SO confused
Sorry.️
You do you. Block whoever you wish for whatever reason you wish. It's not my place to tell anyone who to block and not block.
I'm just curious about the stats.️
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware Hey, no problem with being confused. I was just letting you know of what the situation was here. No criticism, no suggesting anyone do anything in any direction. Though honestly, I'd be interested to see if Threads might be worth considering unblocking. Or .social (unrelated).
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse Well, that really depends on you and if you feel you would be safe from harassment, if such things should occur.
I know lots of LGBTQA folks have that worry specifically. I am not familiar with Meta's moderation, but I've seen it said many times that it's not good.
Take that how you wish. I don't have such issues, so I feel safe. But I wouldn't recommend anyone who is a part of those types of communities to let their guard down.
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware Yeah, I get enough already with instances that shouldn't really end up being sources of that kind of hate...
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse yeah...could it be .social?️
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware .social mastodon.social. Sorry that wasn't clear.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse yeah...that's what i figured.️
Sorry you had to go through that, friend.
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware mastodon.social wasn't *that* bad. It was just historically that size of instance, it's *very* difficult to have good moderation. And stuff was taking more than 90 days for some stuff.
I gave it that kind of time, because being a big instance, it meant that it was harder to justify blocking the instance.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse yeah, I totally understand that. I'm a bit worried myself of being blocked by them.
I've already been blocked by Eugen personally for criticizing his development strategy and not focusing on much needed moderation tools...
I have almost 300 friends there so I would be making a lot of noise if it happened.
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Jigme Datsereplied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware It wasn't really even close to that. But one I know and really miss seeing in *this* timeline kind of sucks. But another instance, I got blocked, because... Well I criticized the blind use of block lists, and tried to discuss what can be problematic about that.
That instance has had other cases where blocks have been personal, and knocking connections blindly.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Jigme Datse last edited by
@jigmedatse oof. Yeah, I was on Oliphant's Tier 3 blocklist before it got decommissioned with the reason of "Ableist" which is obviously bullshit. I have ADHD and i'm slightly autistic. There's no ableist in me.
They put me on there because I sometimes post AI art.
Which is all fine and dandy, but don't lie!️