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Reddit Launches New Block Tools To Help Temper Harassment (mashable.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the everyone-has-a-voice dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Reddit users can now use the new "block user" feature to better deal with harassment. The new feature was announced Wednesday and while the site has had [a "block user"] feature for quite some time now, the new tool allows users to block other users from replies and comments in addition to private messages, which was what the old tool was limited to previously. If users click the "Block User" button when viewing a reply in their inbox, it will remove replies, comments, messages and posts from that user from your view. Admins will however still see all the messages and replies, and if you're a moderator, you can still see content from users who are blocked on the subreddits you moderate.

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  1. Slashdot needs this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    To stop all the abusive AC posts!

    The apps guy *TRIGGERS* my bad memories of using an Android phone 5 years ago!

    1. Re:Slashdot needs this by Flavianoep · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, I hate apps. My next phone will run Windows, as now it can play Ogg Vorbis files.

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  2. Good by 110010001000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good. Maybe this will limit the microaggressive behavior some cisgender white males and help keep Reddit a safe place so everyone else can express their more valid opinions. They also need to add a hugcircle feature.

    1. Re:Good by 110010001000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Also, some of you may say that my previous comment wasn't even a proper sentence. Just remember: everything is relative and there is no "right" or "wrong". So stop your microaggresive thoughts right there Mister!

  3. Re:Ban the Block by 110010001000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your use of double negatives is a perfect example of microaggressive behavior. Off to the reeducation camps for you!

  4. Re:just now getting block/ignore? by 110010001000 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hugcircle is a better term than hugbox. In a circle everyone is equal distance from the center. Plus there are no sharp corners so it is safer than a box. In the future please use the term "hugcircle" instead so we can be more inclusive of everyone.

  5. Re:While this WILL be used to reinforce hugboxes.. by 110010001000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hugcircle is a better term than hugbox. In a circle everyone is equal distance from the center. Plus there are no sharp corners so it is safer than a box. In the future please use the term "hugcircle" instead so we can be more inclusive of everyone!

  6. Translation by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Reddit users can now use the new "block user" feature to better deal with harassment."

    TRANSLATION:

    "Reddit social justice warriors can now use the new "block user" feature to better shut down disagreement or speech they don't like."

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