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You can’t engage with someone that only shout.

Yeah "block and move on" should pretty much be the standard across the entire internet.

I’m no longer engaging. MAGA is only here because they need us as a vehicle for their hate. We don’t need them, or want them. I’m here to spread love and positivity, while we resist the dark forces.

👏👏👏 this. all day long.

not too piss on your piniata, but as an 'oldhead' i have to say that is an idea beyond shitpoor. why would you not try to suggest that they stand up for what they believe in? what you have told them to believe in? how can you believe in something you can't even VERBALLY defend?

Please also report

#DontEngageJustBlock

Yeah, right-wingers get blocked, annoying Resistance types get muted.

It also may help to guard against bad blocklist curators. If I'm in a chill mood I'll unmute a muted reply and do a manual review of the post & account. So far they've all deserved it, but you never know.

The starter packs have all but eliminated a need for me to block individuals. Especially the MAGA list.

Blocking morons is my life's work.

But the ads. The ads were relentless. And grotesque.

It's also FUN! and good for you

We need to be vigilant now more than ever and curate our space to MAKE it safe.

Been doing it for ages on Threads. Works like a charm. 🙂

Excellent advice!

I’m to tired to fight anyone right now I need peace I will block!

In the age of digital chaos, "block first, ask questions later" is the true wisdom of the Bluesky Elders. It’s the art of peace through pixelation.

Just an idea: the user @roldier.es has created a List of infamous Spanish trolls, neo-you know what, and other bulliers, so that people can subscribe to that list and automatically have all of them blocked!!!

Please make it the motto so maybe folks will ease up. This seems more to be a “pull someone aside when it happens” sort of thing. People are adaptable and catch on pretty quick. On my feed at least, the ratio of these “culture tips” to the incidents they’re depicting is going asymptotic. We get it.

Thank you. I blocked what appears to have been a Mark Hamill thread. Name spelled incorrectly.

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That is it, exactly. I'll let them troll the mirror. It's engagement that keeps the conversation going when it needs to die a quick death so we don't reinforce their behavior. I think it's apparent enough THAT crowd is entertained by conflict. I'm not here to entertain them.

Of course we should block poopoo heads 💩

Or.... "Don't Feed The Trolls" for those online gamer types! :D

At the other place, I used to try to engage and was so often attacked that I used bad language in response. Years later, in the last days of a political campaign, my worthy opponent searched for certain uses of said words and blasted them out to the local paper and to FB.

Absolutely. 👍

Exactly, I don't mind disagreement, but the moment someone is abusive, moronic, simplistic, or hyper religious. Block time

Sounds good to me. I am A OK with blocking Covid with a vaccine and toxic waste dumps, bots and swamp drivel but I do engage in fact drive debate at a respectful distance and clear terms of engagement

Someone on here introduced me to the idea of blocking people who were dicks to other people, like not even being a dick to you directly

That's all I did the last year on twitter

I’m a Bluesky Elder and for the past 2 days have been told repeatedly that I’m doing it wrong.

Agree 100% you can always have a civil discussion about a subject. Except when the subject is "should brown people be exterminated?"

I preemptively blocked a lot of fascists right away.

Rules to live by on the skyline: Block early Block often Use alt text

Completely agree. Don't feed the trolls. Block and don't engage. It's not something 'entertaining' to do. It's disruptive and destructive. Just walk away.

Absolutely #DoNotEngage has been this introverted oldhead's motto forevah and yes, #JustSayBlock.

Will employ. Also — newbie here looking for real followers to amplify my voice for the fight ahead. Happy to follow folks back!

Absolutely. I don’t deal with malignant narcissists in my real life, the fuck if I’m going to do it on here.

My Bluesky policy is positive, productive energy only. Staying away from all political ranting and negativity.

Had to look that one up. Thx!

Just blocked my first troll! No original posts, just replies. Bluesky may be an echo chamber, but it's OUR echo chamber!

Not gonna lie, seeing someone use praxis correctly makes me inordinately happy. It’s like you do words good for a living or something.

YES, YES, YES!

I’ve also started using “Containment not Engagement”. It doesn’t work to challenge trolls, they don’t want to change their minds and get their rocks off on having someone try to engage them in conversation.

Didn't Elon get rid of the block button?

It’s an addiction and you and I are going through withdrawal.

I hear ya. Unfortunately, fighting in the muck for the last two years of X got me addicted to the thrill of virtually punching Naz!s and their proxies in the face. I may still need to spend time over there each day until I wean myself off that unpleasant substance abuse. Can't do it cold turkey.

There’s no reason to engage with the idiots. It just encourages them

I am good at blocking these days. Another skill never thought….until 2015 arrived and the hellscape began and still lingers. Damnit.

I have blocked accounts that annoyed me for YEARS on the other place. I don't have to deal with that foolishness if I don't want to.

Tangential at best: "praxis" always seems like a science-fiction word.

Nah. For that to happen, we non-trolls would have to be a homogeneous mass, unified on our opinions, limited in our sources of information. We are not. Debate remains healthy here.

If you can suppress a response, block.

I block and then report asking Blue Sky to please eliminate toxic user accounts.

Paradoxically as a reminder how we can keep this for the birds and not get it like the other place.

Excellent advice

I used to think “know your enemy” was a good way to stay informed. I didn’t necessarily engage, but I rarely blocked. After this election, I know all I need to about the people I disagree with. I’ve already pre-blocked people I’ve seen posting here.

Blocking is effective and offers peace of mind. We are too far down the rabbit hole to “listen”. I was constantly bombarded with content I did not want to read and in no way fit any algorithm related to me. It was all hate and propaganda.

Thanks to all the great packs out there, I have been lucky enough not to see any trolls.. although this skeet might change that.. hah

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I’d also say follow back, those of you with big followings. It evens things out and spreads info and fun discovery around.

I've already blocked accounts, so 😭😭

I'm old enough to recognize the value of insta-blocking, but femme-socialized enough to habitually give folks one (1) chance. Unlearning that habit is a process, to be sure.

one time, i actually was in a community that didn't engage trolls. they couldn't get a foothold and were not able to harsh the vibe. but it does take a concerted effort.

100%, yes. Though it did allow me to block a few accounts followed by an especially gross troll.

I think they’re working on it

Yes, the block button should be easy and quick

Oh, totally with you on this. I like this little conceptual space and want to keep it as cretin-free as possible - and have the block list to prove it. Most are an easy block at first mention. Once in a while it’s like, “Am I reading this person right…okay, yeah, [button].”

YES PLEASE @bsky.app @jay.bsky.team