There have been many questions about server blocking #fediblock
On Mastodon.world we don't block many servers (yet). I don't block a server because other instances do.
We block a server when they host many accounts which breach our rules, and no moderation is done against those accounts.
If there's a server you just personally don't like, you can personally block the domain for your account.
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@ruud just out of interest is it possible to "unblock" a server for yourself as a user that was blocked by the instance?
Thank you for your work!
@arturN No, that's not possible. When someone thinks a server was blocked in mistake, they can contact us. If a user wants to see posts that break our rules, they need to migrate to another server 🙂
@marathon0 @arturN We have 8 moderators now on our server. They have their hands full with all the filth that's reported here. Imagine if every user had to to that themselves...
That's part and parcel of being a user. Mastodon allows an individual to block individuals and/or instances. That's the way it should be done. I've spent the time to rid my timeline of the "trash" I don't wish to see. Took a bit of time, but it was worth it. This isn't the Birdsite were people need decisions made for them by the God entity.
@marathon0 @arturN Well, then you picked the right server, which allows that. Users picking our server want a safe place and agree with the rules. That's the beauty of the fediverse, there's a server for everyone.