Blocking someone over mild disagreements is a symptom of social media trauma.
Too many people have been victims of targeted online harassment, or have found themselves in communities where members are frequently combative and purposely hurtful in their posts.
It stands to reason that people who have experienced this are defensive. But if you block everyone who disagrees with you, then you have constructed an echo chamber.
We can disagree yet still be kind to each other. Give it a chance.
@voltronic - Somewhere along the line, people forgot the golden rule of trolling: ignore them. There are/were way too many people on Twitter and elsewhere wasting their breath yelling at them. Especially with Trump.
@esaeger @voltronic Exactly! Don’t throw snacks under the bridge!
Also, I only block a few very specific things. I don’t feel the need to argue with people. Ignoring and depriving the fire of oxygen works just fine. 🤷🏼♀️
@Lemon405 @voltronic - All the response to trolls was really unnatural. I think people made it too big a part of their online presence, like all some accounts ever did was hurl insults at MAGA figures in order to get Likes and retweets and stay in good standing with their buddies. It really put the kibosh on mature debate. Pardon my cynicism but that's my take.
@esaeger @voltronic I consider this place my decompression chamber. I’m excited to be able to chat, discuss, laugh, share info, etc. The other place is really just an uncivilized mess with a few news articles tossed in. I will miss a few accounts, but we have cats, dogs, birds, nature photography etc here too.
I have to keep a curated list of accounts on the other app for a few things, but that’s mainly because NWS, NOAA, and other localized met teams and storm chasers aren’t likely to switch.