I'd like to remind everyone there is a "block user" and a "block sub" button under every post and every comment. Please use them! You can unblock users by clicking the "blocked" tab on the preferences page, or unblock subs by going to that sub directly and hitting "unblock sub" under any post there.

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[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

I appreciate the reasons for this mute button and the block button, but I might note that this is not why I visit a 'free speech' / non-censorship site, in order to personally censor anything I don't agree with. If I wanted to visit a circle-jerk website for snowflakes who want an echo chamber for self actualization, there are plenty of optiosn for those sites online. I don't think these people require coddling and additional agreement. They need to see both sides of arguments and ideologies, warts and all. In short: I hope that muting and blocking will not be encouraged, especially on this website. It's unhealthy.

[–]Zapped 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I have had the same opinion as you, but the overwhelming "noise" of the Super Straight club makes it feel like a chore to sort through the front page. I am now considering blocking that sub since it doesn't add anything productive to my visits here. M7 said we can unblock once the chatter dies down.

[–]magnora7[S] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, that's why the block button is an option. Rather than the admins deciding for everyone what's good and what's not, the users can themselves define their experience. If you don't want to use them, great. I don't use them either. But a lot of people like to be able to have some control over what they see, and the ability to themselves remove malicious users without having to wait for an admin to act