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Quasi serious question about blocking

All kidding aside, blocking is a curious pattern.

In life, we can’t block people. If someone is so abrasive, we find ways to avoid them. But it’s impossible to avoid aunt Sally at Thanksgiving.

Blocking on Twitter has literally been in the news for the last couple of years, mostly in the orbit around the President, but certainly he wasn’t the only one.

Is blocking making us dumber? Shouldn’t we do a better job at being able to either deal with nuisances or hold the real trouble makers accountable?
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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
This may come as a surprise to you (or maybe not) but I have never used the blocking tool on SW. Ever.

I did use it when I first joined EP, but then I was 16 at the time and there were a lot of things I couldn't deal with. Including most people. But there came a point when I realized I had blocked so many people and couldn't even remember why. So I unblocked everyone.

The world didn't end.

My life didn't change.

But in saying all this, I recognize that this is just me. Not everyone can do this. But I actually want to maybe influence people even in a tiny way to be a better person tomorrow. I can't do that if I write them off.

With that said, I do filter my experience here. My feed is limited to my circle only so I don't see 99% of the stuff most people complain about anyway. I know it's here, I just choose not to go there.
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@sarabee1995 This here is among the many reasons I admire you.
sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
@JoeyFoxx Thanks :)