Are mass blocklists that weird? Is it weird there are whole Twitter communities I don't want around me? There's certainly whole RL ones
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Replying to @arthur_affect
@arthur_affect It's a complex issue really. The fact that we need a third party solution for banning problem uses from the service is weird.2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect If you're in that situation though, I really appreciate (but don't personally use) the big "name brand" solutions, GGAB and..1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect The Block Bot, since there's this very responsible curated open approach, and systems for weeding out false positives. The...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect plethora of other options though, like hand-crafted artisanal blocktogethers, and especially blockchain are just kind of a...1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect terrible mess. There's dozens of feminists, trans rights activists, and game designers I've never interacted with in any way-1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect who seem to pretty much be in my immediate social circle from how many friends constantly RT them, who have me blocked. If...1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect then for whatever reason I want to fix that, so I can help plug someone's fundraiser, or pass along some great article, there2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@SecretGamerGrrl Yes but being blocked is way less of a hardship than being harassed1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @arthur_affect
@arthur_affect Well totally. But it's possible to avoid both if you don't pick the sloppiest available options. It's like carpet bombing vs.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@SecretGamerGrrl Unfortunately there are several concentrations of shittiness on Twitter BlockBot or GGAB don't care much about
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Replying to @arthur_affect
@arthur_affect Yeah. I'm all for having more properly curated lists for different flavors of jerk. Personal blocktogethers and blockchain...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @SecretGamerGrrl
@arthur_affect though are just too broad and sloppy, AND too hard to find out about to correct.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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