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So...how do you get out of a hellthread?
@realcaseyrollins@qoto.org Switch accounts
@NekoAmps Wrong...turns out if I respond then I can mute the conversation.
The permanent solution is probably to block neckbeard tho tbh
@realcaseyrollins @NekoAmps You can Mute the conversation, but if it's bad enough, they will poke you back in new threads for spite.
Best to be away from evil people imo.
I wonder if I angered any of them for some reason. I first ran into neckbeard.xyz when I came across a thread about instance recommendations and claimed that #Gab is a total free speech instance
@realcaseyrollins @NekoAmps A lot of people prefer to have no association with gab or their peripheral instances, as they are perceived negatively.
My own opinion of them is not favourable, ans I have chosen to not federate with them at all. But, that isa personal user choice, and the instance here has connections to them unimpeded.
I just discovered (two days ago in fact) that I could not boost one of my blog announcements from a large instance where I have an account. Dismayed, couldn't see my profile either, or any content here in Qoto.org.
Turns out that instance (a Tech oriented one, to make it worse) has blacklisted Qoto. I read their Terms of Conduct, and it looks like it is because we don't block other instances the local admin has objections to.
So, guilty by association.
I am dismayed -- and plan to write and appeal that, but if this is ithe reason for it, unlikely we could get un-banned. As an author, I find it sad - the place has 20,000 users almost, and a Tech orientation; a perfect public of possible readers for my themed blog.
Once I have made communications with their admin, and whichever the results, I think it will give me material for a reporting blog post. No secrets, just documenting the functioning of the fediverse and these odd things we encounter.
@design_RG I believe leaving gab connections unimpeded was a good choice. I just learned about them and thanks to your decision had the opportunity to "see for myself" what they're about. This gave me the chance to make up my own (not very favourable) opinion about them without needing to rely on news sources. Kudos :) @realcaseyrollins @NekoAmps
@design_RG here's a newbie question... Does blocking instances in the fediverse work in both direction or can one choose to e.g. only block ingoing toots?
@el_rafa If a user blocks a whole instance, it marks any content originating there as not desired fro this user. They won't see it, get replies or notifications from there.
It's possible that people there could post further, replies, or even new threads tagging the original Blocking user. He/she will not see them -- put people using other accounts would.
So the nastiness doesn't necessarily stops - a determined harasser could get an account in a different instance to circumvent the blocking. At that point, the user should appeal to their local moderation and admin team, who will go out and request a stop to the nonsense.
In extreme cases, when the user and the external instance admins are non-cooperative, the local instance might decide that this requires an Instance ban. A nuclear option, as it will block ALL users, good or bad, from that site.
This is unfortunately sometimes used in careless ways -- I wrote the blog post yesterday and made a pointed remark on how the admin of a Tech focused instance blocked us (ALL of Qoto.org, 6500 users and growing) without warning, consultation or notice.
I found that very petty and small minded. Disappointing. Posted a blog announce at his instance, which might lead to my account there being removed -- but certain things must be said.
Glad you liked our policy of no barriers unless there's trouble!
I personally block gab and related instances, simply out of despair at the nature of posts I saw there - scouting around their periphery, seeing the nastiness that shows in their open, public feeds. Not interested, TY.
@design_RG
My opinion is, the quantity of your reach isnt as important as the quality. People who seek out heavily-censored instances like that one are simply low-quality readers. They are likely to bring you more trouble as an audience than benefit.
We see this all the time to celeberties who pander to the far left or far-right (A similar mentality). They say one thing to trigger people and their entire audience base boycotts them and your worse off than before. Best to distance yourself from toxic people like that IMO.
I have never been saddened when an instance frivelously suspends us along with half the fediverse. I see it as a favor, keeps the toxic people far away from us where I like it.
@realcaseyrollins @NekoAmps