I think I got blocked by someone. Huh.
It's a serious problem with social media - if you don't like what someone is saying, you can ignore them too easily.
Do that enough, and you'll never be exposed to anything the slightest bit challenging to your world view. You've made yourself ignorant, on purpose.
It's a puzzle. Personal growth is reliant on being exposed to new ideas and other opinions. Living in an echo chamber isn't healthy for your spirit.
@danalan
Half the time I block people for reasons that have nothing to do with politics.
• they *never* interact, it’s always about them & their life
• they post horrific images or articles (I can handle fictional horror just fine)
• they attack CoSo members publicly instead of just blocking them quietly
I suspect havens like this are especially useful for people who are socially awkward, and blocking someone for awkward or poorly thought-out statements won't help them grow.
@danalan
I wish them luck?
I didn’t mention “socially awkward”.
If I see a post that makes me want to leave CoSo forever, I do the healthy thing, I block.
If I constantly see posts that read like someone’s personal diary with zero interaction, I’ll block.