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How many communities are you blocking? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by TurnItOff_OnAgain to c/asklemmy

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I'm up to 92 so far. A mix of non English, furry and hentai porn, and a few I just don't see the point of. I've got 6 or 7 users to, mostly bots that repost reddit content, and the piped link bot.

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[–] Dazza 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I just blocked Politics.

I felt that politics posts and discussions on reddit led to a separation of communities and echo chamber when platforms like that an Lemmy would ideally, be politics free.

It leads to a more friendly positive and inclusive place to be.

I think it would be impossible to keep politics off Lemmy so best I can do for now is filter it out.

[–] MaxVerstappen 2 points 1 year ago

Ya, I tested the waters there and it's filled with some truly rabid individuals. That was an easy block decision.

[–] Historical_General 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm tempted.

[–] Widowmaker_Best_Girl 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd say go for it. Political discussion on Lemmy is just inflammatory hot garbage, your sanity will thank you for staying away.

[–] Historical_General 1 points 1 year ago

I don't mind it in general, but partisan politics reeks of the bot-infested/bad-faith experience we used to get at the old place.