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online should be like real life. if you think someone is an asshole you don't hang around them. Back when the internet was smaller the whole broader perspective thing made sense but now its increasingly crap with small amounts of decent things. To have any chance of seeing the decent things you have to block the crap before it lands.
I haven't really noticed that though. It's always been some loudmouths.
Just like in real life I can hear them talking, it's a public space, but I can ignore them without tossing them out of the bar.
I guess the big difference I see today is people get worked up on the internet.
Internet 101: everyone is a liar, nothing said here matters until you want it to.
Once you get that mindset, it's just more effort to block than roll eyes and move on.
just doesn't work that way. this loudmouth is involved in a discussion you are having once your on the same post. its like your all around a table. anyway you do you but I will continue to filter my feed. remember that subscribing and viewing subscribed is the equivalent of blocking everything you don't subscribe to. I generally look through all and the blocks get rid of stuff I don't care for.
I never really have that problem I guess. I just move on, they aren't sitting next to me anymore.
Sad it gets to this point. I have seen people block others over one stupid argument, only to notice they actually are allies in other realms. But they will never know because they shut down all chances of a dialog forever.
But hey, it's just some randos on the internet so I guess it doesn't matter anyway.
well blocking off one thing is kinda silly. you have to take into account your own possible moods. Most people I know you talk about it do like me. check over the history, see if they are always like this or have other indicators. piefed allows making notes on users now so I can just mark them which makes it easier to be more time before blocking. Its honestly way worse than real life. that guy who talks to himself at the 711 is no longer there. hes online all day pretty much.
I guess you make a good point, there are far more people online then ever before, people tend to spout off at just about anything, and you have the tools to make some choices about your time spent dealing with it all.
Reasonable answer.
thanks and I mean I recommend people block as they feel they need it but if they don't I don't care. its their experience im just giving advice.