@swiley Its pretty absurd the levels blocking has gotten. Usually its done under threat as many people demand you block a laundry list of instances lest be blocked.. it snowballs quick where instances wind up blocking instances just not to get blocked by what few instances can still see them. Its why we are so resistance to going down that very slippery slope here.
It seems to be a pretty big portion, and sadly there are very few instances that have local moderation rules and a polite environment but themselves are not block happy. Its so rare in fact that its been the main attractive feature QOTO presents to new users in my expiernce.
When users are more than capable of blocking instances on their own, and its a trivial matter to just go down a list when you first open an account and create your own personal block list, then I really fail to see the point besides perhap virtue signaling.
Well, they are too dumb.. but its important to note this is dumb in the sense that its learned behaviors not inate ability.. That is, other humans go "Oh that dumb thing you just said regarding your political opinion, thats GREAT, glad to see your fighting for whats right".. rather than "I am glad you care about the right thing, but your ideas wont get you there they will make the problem worse, you ARE the problem but you can change that!"
As long as we refuse to accept the people are "too-dumb" and make a conscious effort to change that and maket he people thoughtful and well educated in what works giving them the intelligence and the compassion, then the problem will persist. yea saying the people are "too-dumb" may sound anti-humanist but only if you exclude the fact thatwe can change it.
The worst part is that for long as we refuse to acknowledge the blame lies on us and our stupidity we will never break the cycle. So by rejecting it out of hand you also perpetuate it.
It also doesnt have to lead to anti-hate speech, again that is only the consequence if we feel or conclude that people cant be educated and improved and must be forced.