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It puzzles me how some see blocking as "censorship"…

Censorship is preventing someone from expressing their opinion at all, including to others who may actually want to hear it. When I block I’m simply deciding I (personally) don’t want to hear it, and no longer want to be part of that audience. 😔

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InOtterWords · F

This is your sw, you do not need to put up with any crap from anyone, especially if it is hate speech

bijouxbroussard · F

@InOtterWords Exactly.

SW-User

If I want to block I block someone because it's not like I'm actually doing to anything to them it's Just that I don't want to see them.

It's not like we are starting a go fund me page to get that person banned from SW.

bijouxbroussard · F

@SW-User Exactly right.

Fluffybull · F

@SW-User Exactly! As well as people who are offensive, I block people because they're stupid or boring. They can carry on being stupid and boring on other people's posts if they want ☺️

SW-User

I agree with you…..I just block because I no longer want to hear certain things.

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SW-User

@OogieBoogie I got ya my dear…. All royalty included!! 😂 I love it!!

Fluffybull · F

@SW-User So true 👍 I posted something a while ago, a pic and a little fun post. Someone started commenting on something that was in the background of the pic. A political argument started between two people. I deleted the argument and commented that bickering comments had been deleted, if people wanted to argue then they could do it in private messages. One person said he believed that "points raised in public posts should be addressed in public" 🙄. He was spoiling a fun post so I blocked him too 😆🤗👍

SW-User

@Fluffybull there ya go!! Theres a time and place for it. They can take it to a political post and not on a fun post. People tire me out, i tell ya!! 😝😂

DragonFruit · 61-69, M

Many of those who I've blocked were blocked because of racist or anti-LGBTQ statements. I don't need to justify that to those who call that censorship.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

The people who get uptight about that just want to be allowed to keep harassing people.
I guess they want willing victims

bijouxbroussard · F

@Justmeraeagain You’re right, alas.

CookieCrumbs · F

I agree with you. People are free to express or post whatever they want. Just as you are free to refuse to see or read them.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

I have the God given right to have you listen to any incoherent rants I wish to indulge in!

🙄

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bijouxbroussard · F

@DrWatson Was this a free newspaper ? 🤔

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard Nope. I was just referring to the fact that newspaper revenue comes from both purchases of the paper and from advertising.

bijouxbroussard · F

@DrWatson I understand. Was trying to find the smallest shred of logic in the person’s assertion. But if the customer pays for the paper, they’re paying for the content, not the ads. 😅

Pretzel · 61-69, M

they have freedom of speach
you have no obligation to interact - or even listen

block the mother truckers!

Ynotisay · M

I think the word 'censorship' has strayed pretty far from what it actually is. You see it around social media sites a lot. They seem to forget that companies have the right to create whatever guidelines they see fit. Similar to blocking someone here. It's hardly a freedom of speech issue. It's freedom from speech that you don't want to partake in. Easy call if the option to eliminate is available.

canusernamebemyusername · M

The ones that complain that someone is a coward for blocking are just dramatic and WANT people to not block because they want to keep fighting. So blocking is literally the worst way I can possibly hurt them. It takes away their dopamine kick.

LadyGrace · 70-79

I guess everyone has their opinion.

LadyGrace · 70-79

That is exactly right! Right on!

Lilymoon · F

Whomever I block/mute/unfriend and for whatever reason is entirely my business.
End of. 🤷‍♀️

latinbutterfly · F

Exactly. Blocking someone isn't preventing that person from voicing their opinion.

December2010 · 51-55, T

Somtimes you have too. Toxic isn't worth reading.

bijouxbroussard · F

@December2010 Agreed.

LadyGrace · 70-79

Could it be that they just use the word censorship instead of blocking as a matter of preference and maybe because they're lazy?

bijouxbroussard · F

@LadyGrace They can indeed call it whatever they choose, but it isn’t really the same thing. When I block someone, they still have an audience; I’m just not part of it. It’s not like reporting someone or having their content removed so that no one can read it.
Arguably that’s closer to censorship, which isn’t always a bad thing, to be sure.

LadyGrace · 70-79

@bijouxbroussard I see your point and understand now how you feel. Thank you.

Piper · 61-69, F

For sure, especially when the individual seeing it that way has no problem blocking others from their own lives.

Even though I have always been hesitant to use the block option myself, I've long understood why others are not. When it come to "censorship" on a social media site, simply blocking those one doesn't wish to see or interact with is defintely not that.

Fluffybull · F

I compare my blocking to switching off a radio or TV programme that I don't want to hear/see. "Censorship" would be ordering the radio station/TV company to take it off air. Blocking is just turning off the radio/TV. We have the right to do that 👍

bijouxbroussard · F

@Fluffybull Yes, that’s exactly it.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

If blocking is censorship, so is turning off the radio.

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 Perfect analogy.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@bijouxbroussard click.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

Its as simple as changing a tv or radio channel..
If i dont want to see it, itll be either muted ir blocked..i dont really care how others see it.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Gangstress Yes, that’s right.

TrashCat · M

You do what yo have to do... some people are annoying af. I'm slow to block, but that's just me. I can't fault you for that at all

SW-User

Willfully believing a lie is as bad as telling a lie.

bijouxbroussard · F

@SW-User You mean, believing something even after being presented with credible evidence to the contrary ? Like the folks who still believe Trump is somehow president ? 😅

SW-User

@bijouxbroussard Eggzactly!

Ryderbike

@bijouxbroussard cults don’t operate on a rational level.

SatyrService · M

they are so aggrieved, they need an explanation on why they are so fearful

SW-User

I block therefor I can enjoy the content

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@SW-User It's not much different from choosing which TV channels to watch.

bookerdana · M

Its like walking away from some religious zealot in Hyde Park......😏

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

People's use of language seems to be getting sloppier and sloppier, particularly when it comes to "trigger" words they use as insults. Because as word can create a reaction, they'll use it whether it applies or not, either to encourage extreme reactions or just because they got their feelings bruised and want to strike out.

Dino11 · M

It's not, it's your option.

Riverman2 · 56-60, M

I agree with you.

BackyardShaman · 61-69, M

That doesn’t even make sense? How in the world is it censorship? I block them all! And I delete comments

Ryderbike

Never give a crap about what others think. Or you will forever be their slave,

bijouxbroussard · F

@Ryderbike True enough. It certainly hasn’t stopped me from blocking when I consider it appropriate.

SW-User

it's a self-centered point of view, imo

pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M

Fact,not fiction.Evening bb 👍🤗🥂

Fluffybull · F

Exactly!! 👏👏👏👍

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

I recall making a declaration that I no longer wanted to hear misandrist speech. I'm just tired of it. That upset a bunch of people, somehow. Too bad. I don't want to see it on my feed. Got a problem with that? I won't miss you!

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 I totally get that. More than a few times I’ve annoyed people by saying, "Now imagine that or something similar being said about ‘all women’."