Offline, people may discover that they're blacklisted, but can't find out why. On Twitter, we can be “blocklisted."http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/08/twitter_blocklists_they_can_stop_harassment_and_they_can_create_entirely.single.html …
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Replying to @dangillmor
@dangillmor@anildash@zeynep This all stems from a fundamental ignorance about Twitter's function. It's a public forum, not Facebook.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fringenerd
@dangillmor@anildash@zeynep In a public forum, yes, people are entitled to your attention, at least initially.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fringenerd
@aneonerd
@dangillmor@anildash I'll say it once. I immediately mute anyone who says they're entitled to my attention. Day is 24 hrs. 'sall.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@dangillmor@anildash My point: in a public forum, you expect strangers to interact with you. What you do after that is up to you.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fringenerd
@aneonerd
@dangillmor@anildash Sure, and many do. But you understand what happens when many people repeat the same thing again & again?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@aneonerd
@dangillmor@anildash I couldn't stay if I didn't liberally mute. I write critical stuff of a govt too. Must protect my attention.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@dangillmor@anildash That's fair and understandable, but clearly block lists have their own problems unless they're well curated.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@aneonerd @dangillmor @anildash Which was my initial point on this thread which we've all agreed on. We need better, more refined tools.
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