• milkisklim@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    Who asks? Can anyone even see your banned list?

    I ban those that don’t bring me joy. This is my free time, why bother being annoyed?

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      16 days ago

      Nothing says “I love the values of Star Trek” like shutting out anyone who thinks differently than you.

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        16 days ago

        Life isn’t an endless grind or a thing to be beaten. If I think something’s annoying I’ll disappear it from my feed.

        I’m not obligated to waste my limited time on earth with frustrating and ultimately irrelevant strangers on the internet.

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          16 days ago

          It certainly was all of that, until humanity “beat” nature.

          And not being obligated, doesn’t excuse.
          Covering your eyes, doesn’t help fix anything.

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        16 days ago

        @krooklochurm @milkisklim this says nothing about blocking people who think differently, just blocking people who are perpetually unhappy & spread that unhappiness everywhere…

        but more generally, people are absolutely entitled to drop their opinions and hot takes on social media – but they’re not entitled to demand or expect anyone’s ongoing attention if what they drop isn’t of interest (or is antithetical to their world-view) 💁‍♀️

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          16 days ago

          Thanks for stepping in.

          For clarity I meant block instead of ban. I have no power to ban here or anywhere except from my feed.

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        13 days ago

        I think it’s important to consider other points of view thoughtfully, and question your base assumptions. Sometimes, constructive and argumentative discussion can help with that, assuming both parties are informed and respectful.

        Now, how often have you seen a disagreement in the comments section where both parties are informed, respectful, and working constructively to really understand the underlying issues?

        Sometimes, it’s best to just walk away, and blocklists are an excellent way to do so.