The Necessity of Blocking People

I don't know what is going on in the year 2024 but it seems like blocking certain individuals either for a few days or forever honestly is the best thing some people can do in my opinion.

Has anyone sensed hostility lately amongst others or is it just me? I am just saying it might be due to the inflation within USA, but it seems like most don't genuinely care or consider others unless they need something from them. All I hear majority of the days especially on social media is "Send $ to my cash app/PayPal." people boasting themselves while belittling others or causing drama. Other than that others are discarded but where are the people who check in to ask "Hey how's it going?" or "Hey are you ok?" Most can't do that because look at what most of the world has turned to.

Money hungry fiend zombies on the urge for survival. Smdh

When is society going to win as a whole?

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iamnikki · 31-35, F Best Comment

100% agree. I've been without social media since January.
I can certainly do without, I don't miss it.
At one point, I had it just so that I stay aware of events and things going on in and around my city.
I'm sure I'm missing a few events by not logging on because of the groups I was apart of, but I have my email set up to receive event info from around town.
People diffidently don't care for one another anymore.
I've taken a step back from alot of things, and some people, even in real life.
Doing alot of speaking up for myself too. Tired of people.
"If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything"...that's what my mom used to say when I was growing up.
I'd be glad when morals and values come back. Sick of today's standards.

OpalFlower · 36-40, F

@iamnikki I am snapping my fingers to all of this Nikki because I read this as if it is poetry. "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything." can be so misconstrued because there are so many mindsets in today's world where you think you might be saying something "nice" when people say "Hey be honest/real with me." But the first instance you are honest and real with someone they are offended or feel some type of way. Too many mind games where I am over here like "Yea I don't have time for this." Especially the whole doing a lot of speaking up for myself. I just watch things on social media as a distraction, but it is also an eyeopener of what is going on and how many people of today can be coverts of multiple things out in the real world but will only be sensed somewhat online and behind closed doors. So I communicate more with strangers than actual people I know in real life which is less of a hassle/headache.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@OpalFlower yea people have a way of twisting things so that it suits them.
I'll chit chat with folks here more also. Can't open up to everyone (in the real world)

RedBaron · M

@iamnikki

I’ve been without social media since January.

And yet here you are on social media.

OpalFlower · 36-40, F

@RedBaron She probably meant the mainstream social medias like Facebook and Tiktok. Similiar Worlds is more so like a F grade type of platform while others are top grad A as most would say.

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iamnikki · 31-35, F

@OpalFlower exactly! On SW, I'm not being bombarded with pictures, memes, videos, life updates from people etc.

On SW, I have to click on what I want to see/open. It's not the same, and that's why I'm here.

@RedBaron

RedBaron · M

@iamnikki Fair enough.

in10RjFox · M

@OpalFlower It's a world for the daring and fittest. Yes, Online is a barrage of words and many kinds of people dwell here for many purpose. Many come here to escape isolation and loneliness in real life. One can achieve nothing by cursing online, for it has become the way of life. Yes, one can be without social media, but it is the boredom real life that pushed them into social media.

So it's like you are in a war zone and there are many who find their own private company and have their long distance / short distance friendships in private.

There is no use becoming agitated the way the streets are in the bazaar. Finish your shopping and get private. But there are those who love street fights and squabble, as they find solace in hurting and demeaning with their words and develop their slander skills.

While the fittest survive, the unfit retire into isolation.