• @BonesOfTheMoon
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    324 hours ago

    Twitter is now removing the block function next. It ought to bleed users like crazy.

      • @freddydunningkruger
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        112 hours ago

        X/Twitter will soon be making more changes to the block button, with CEO Elon Musk confirming that all public posts will be viewable going forward, even to those who have been blocked

        • @[email protected]
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          12 hours ago

          I thought most stuff was viewable even without account. Doesn’t seem like a big deal if you can view their post but not interact with it since I would’ve thought others interacting with you was what you wanted to block them from doing anyway.

        • @[email protected]
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          22 hours ago

          Isn’t that how it works on most platforms though? You can see the account you’ve been blocked by, but can’t interact with them.

          • @[email protected]
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            137 minutes ago

            On reddit it stopped the blocked person from seeing your account and comments.
            Or it used to. Or I’m misremembering.

        • @[email protected]
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          -12 hours ago

          Which is not even a big deal because blocked users could just create a separate account to view posts they’re blocked from anyway.

    • @[email protected]
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      22 hours ago

      No they aren’t. They are changing how it works, in a way that is mostly immaterial to the user. That is not even close to completely removing.

      • @[email protected]
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        91 hour ago

        Yep.

        From the sounds of it:

        Before: if you block somebody, they cannot see your stuff.

        After: if you block somebody, they can still visit your profile.

        Usually, when you block someone, they can no longer see your feed; instead, it’s replaced with a message stating that they’re blocked. Now, they can freely browse your feed; they’re just not allowed to interact or comment on your posts.

        https://www.makeuseof.com/x-block-feature-poor-job-blocking-people/

        NGL Elon’s excitement sounds like he was blocked by a lot of people and Daddy Musk will not have closed doors in this household! 😮‍💨

        • @Sanctus
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          41 hour ago

          Stalkers and abusers rejoice!

          Seriously, if you are on twitter and have had a relationship with someone like this do not post on your account or they will find you now.

          • @[email protected]
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            14 minutes ago

            Your scenario doesn’t exist. All you had to do to get around this was make a new profile.