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What instances do you block and/or contain the most trolls? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 months ago by DelightfullyDivisive to c/asklemmy

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I found that things became much more pleasant on here when I blocked hexbear. I recently blocked lemmy.ml as well, but I may reverse that if I find that I'm missing too much good content.

I'm open to other ideas on how to mostly avoid people who love conflict or argue in bad faith.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just blocked individual hexbear and lemmygrad users that were annoying (posting pig anuses or dogpiling/gish galloping/whatabouting). Took a lot of blocking, but a few hundred blocks later later, most of the hexbears and tankies left are pretty chill. I don't want to end up in a bubble and only hear opinions I already agree with. I think I did block one far right instance entirely, cause I don't value the ideas of bigots and fascists. Can't remember who it was though.

[+] [email protected] -6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I don’t want to end up in a bubble and only hear opinions I already agree with. I think I did block one far right instance entirely, cause I don’t value the ideas of bigots and fascists.

Hmmmmm

Edit: Apparently tankie bullshit is fine!

[–] glitchdx 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you're on a road trip, and you can't agree on a destination, then arguing about the route to get there is pointless.

in this analogy, the "destination" in question is whether or not women/lgbt/blacks/jews/etc deserve rights. No point in discussing healthcare policy with someone who thinks women should be property and gays should be executed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, tankie bullshit deserves to be heard because of an open mind, but not fascist bullshit.

Both are bullshit and should be blocked.

[–] glitchdx 1 points 2 months ago

well, it's not the first time I've been called a communist for saying that people deserve rights.