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View submission: Safety update on Reddit’s follow feature
Users seem to be advocating such that User A blocking User B would prevent User B from seeing content posted by User A.
As a mod Id like to just say I would pretty strongly oppose that sort of change to the block feature. In its worst case implementation it would mean rule breaking users would simply have to block moderators in order to keep their content from being seen and moderated. And even should exemptions be made so that mods cant be blocked from seeing content on subs they moderate, being able to view user behavior on other subs is also crucial to doing our jobs effectively. Seeing if a new account sharing a twitch/youtube/etc link on our sub is also posting that link in 20 other subs is valuable information. Being able to view related posts to communities like Subredditdrama or other subs that often result in brigading is vital to maintaining the health of our communities. A simple block allowing bad actors to blind moderators to that kind of behavior sitewide would have a significant negative impact.
Comment by StardustOasis at 15/07/2021 at 00:52 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
In its worst case implementation it would mean rule breaking users would simply have to block moderators in order to keep their content from being seen and moderated
I'm guessing it'll work like a mod blocking a user.
Currently when a mod blocks a user, all their posts are invisible to the mod except on the subs they mod.
Say you commented on the sub I mod after I'd blocked you. I'd be able to see the content you've posted on that sub, but the comment I'm currently replying to would not. If I went into your profile, it would be completely blank.
Comment by Wrecksomething at 14/07/2021 at 23:33 UTC
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As a mod, the obvious analogy compares blocking and banning. Imagine if banned users could still interact with your subreddit, but you didn't see them. That's stupid.
Now imagine if blocked users could see your content but not interact with it. Exactly like banning people. A lot better, right? Blocking should ban people from your "user page" including private message and content replies.
Comment by hurrrrrmione at 14/07/2021 at 22:53 UTC
0 upvotes, 1 direct replies
It is very beneficial to ordinary users for blocking to go both ways, however. Perhaps there's some way it can be implemented with exceptions for modding tools or accounts with moderator positions.