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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey 21 Dec 2018
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    Perhaps the strangest passive-aggressive Twitter tactic is when somebody blocks you, but then immediately unblocks, so the sole purpose of the (momentary) block was to make it so that you're no longer following the person. I am an expert on these tactics, please respect that.

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      2. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey 21 Dec 2018
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        Ah, should've known there was a coinage.

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      1. arik‏ @arikarikari 21 Dec 2018
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        Called a "soft-block"

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      1. EllenEnigma‏ @EllenEnigma 21 Dec 2018
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        I do this when a Resister follows me. I can only assume there is ill intent involved. One followed me earlier. Blocked so he couldn't follow me anymore. Then unblocked because I didn't care enough to keep him blocked. Just didn't want him following me.

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      1. Covfefe Kimmie‏ @kimmieguy 21 Dec 2018
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        I do that all the time to trolls that follow me just to pester and harass. I have better things to do.

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      1. Grimm Bastard  ☣‏ @BastardGrimm 21 Dec 2018
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        You also do that if you want to get off someone's list.

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      1. Jonathan Hines‏ @likethecakemix 22 Dec 2018
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        this is the only good use of the block feature: to scrape off remoras

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      1. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements 21 Dec 2018
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        Wow! That’s shitty! Sorry to hear that! I didn’t know it worked that way. I find your twitter meta-commentary really interesting!

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      1. i am cornpop  🔥‏ @filosofunk 21 Dec 2018
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        Twitter tactics = MSM punditry

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      1. winstin‏ @wcserf 21 Dec 2018
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        sounds like you are having a hell of a Friday night

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      1. DKShadow( )‏ @DKshad0w 22 Dec 2018
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        It's very telling when a person uses these types of unpersoning tactics, it's an indication of fear and/or pettiness on their part.

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      1. StillFighting‏ @BlueMonaLisa63 21 Dec 2018
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        Or sometimes I block someone because I'm mad and then I realize that I am being a twit so I unblock Why do people always think they know everything about everyone else's motives?

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      1. Bananas  🍌 🍌 🍌‏ @Bananas_R_Silly 21 Dec 2018
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        This explains why you seem to live in your own self-curated masturbatory echo chamber and all your hot-takes are frequently completely ass-backwards.

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      1. "1st woman of color" at Harvard Law‏ @MoreSocialism 22 Dec 2018
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        That's called a soft block. The main reason is they figure you won't notice.

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      1. Karim 🐧‏ @ratmfoo 21 Dec 2018
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        you really take being blocked personally huh

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      1. Catherine‏ @HiFalutinWays 21 Dec 2018
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        Utter tosh. What I do respect is your nonchalant and flamboyant disregard for public opinion.

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      1. enoch‏ @rekon345 21 Dec 2018
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        thats called a soft block bro

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