:) I see someone decided to use the tools and block me.
Good for them. Life is too short. If my existence online is annoying to others, I'm genuinely glad they're ridding themselves of the problem.
I strive not to block folks myself, because I think constructive dissent is something we need more of, but rarely have opportunities to practise. It's not always pleasant for others to watch, though (I got a few worried DMs during this last exchange), so apologies for that discomfort to all of you!
@MLClark 100% of the people who have blocked me did us both a favor.
Not viewing it as punitive does take some getting used to, but I've been thankful for it every time.
People are like flavors. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I think maybe one of the first mistakes we made early in this social media era was going along with the whole notion of "friending" online accounts. It set us up for some intense parasocial obligations and feelings of rejection, eh?
I feel the same way about the people who've blocked me.
You seem like a pretty good flavour to me, though, Kel! Nutty in just the right way. 😉