created by enthusiastic-potato on 11/08/2021 at 15:11 UTC*
117 upvotes, 249 top-level comments (showing 25)
Hi folks,
As part of our ongoing efforts to upgrade Reddit’s existing blocking feature (referenced here[1]), we want to share an improvement to the comment viewing experience.
Previously, when a user on your block list commented in a thread you were viewing, that comment and all the replies were not shown (unless you’re a mod, then it’s collapsed). We understand this was a confusing, inconsistent, and sometimes harmful experience.
Starting today, when you encounter a comment from a blocked user, the comment will be shown, but collapsed, and will have a contextual note explaining that you previously blocked the comment author. If you want to see the comment and any replies, you can tap on the comment to expand and view it like normal. Collapsed comments from a blocked user will have the same experience across the web, iOS, and Android apps.
Additionally, comments authored by blocked users are no longer visible to you when you’re viewing your own comments page.
If you want to block a redditor, you can tap/click/hover their username to visit their profile or open their info card, then tap the ‘Block’ button. You can also add, view, and remove redditors from your block list inside the “Safety & Privacy” section of your account preferences[2] in the iOS and Android app or the web.
2: https://www.reddit.com/settings/privacy
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This change will be rolling out to redditors over the course of this week.
Note that we have many more improvements coming to the blocking experience in the next few months. Keep an eye on our weekly r/changelog round up posts for further updates!
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edit: Hey all - sorry about the confusion here. While rolling out this change we've accidentally introduced a bug for comment blocking for users who were not on the latest updated app and for a group of iOS users. We apologize for any inconvenience and frustration this has caused!
TL;DR
edit 2:
Update 08/19/2021 7:54 ET: We've fixed the bug mentioned in our previous edit. Now you should see comments from blocked users only if you're on the latest versions of the reddit app, or a third-party app, and the reddit apps will flag it as blocked author.
Comment by [deleted] at 11/08/2021 at 20:11 UTC
100 upvotes, 6 direct replies
If I block someone, they shouldn't be able to see me and I shouldn't be able to see them. At all. Ever. We should no longer exist to one another.
Comment by rnz at 11/08/2021 at 16:38 UTC
68 upvotes, 3 direct replies
May I ask what has prompted this? Have users complained about this?
I personally don't want to see any content related to blocked users. I am really curious what has motivated the admins to dedicate resources to this issue.
Comment by [deleted] at 27/08/2021 at 01:11 UTC
21 upvotes, 5 direct replies
Sooo blocked doesnt mean blocked anymore, good god you guys are fucking stupid
Comment by jmxd at 11/08/2021 at 16:04 UTC
113 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Previously, when a user on your block list commented in a thread you were viewing, that comment and all the replies were not shown
When i block someone i want them completely removed from my life. Showing a UI element with "BLOCKED MESSAGE HERE" only attracts more attention to the fact a blocked user is present and curiosity will make you expand the comment.
Discord has the same issue and it's super annoying.
Comment by acevixius at 04/09/2021 at 16:57 UTC
19 upvotes, 0 direct replies
So… now that you see how much people hate this, please change it back to the way it was or give us an option. Like everyone else here, if I block someone I don’t want to see their comments or posts.
Adding onto what someone else said, I think disallowing people you’ve blocked to view *your* comments, profile, or posts would be a nice step too.
Comment by [deleted] at 25/09/2021 at 11:29 UTC*
22 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This user has deleted everything in protest of u/spez fucking over third party clients
Comment by Ryaquaza1 at 26/09/2021 at 08:41 UTC
21 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Look, I’m usually a positive guy that doesn’t complain but what the cinnamon toast fuck is this?
I agree the way blocks work on this website needed a change but this isn’t the way to go about it, just make both of us invisible to each other and BOOM a block that’s worthwhile. The issue of invisible comment chains could be easily resolved too if you just made the blocked person’s entire comment chain + replies by other people invisible to each other. I get Reddit is supposed to be this big “everything is public” site but come on guys, if someone is blocked you shouldn’t exist to them and they shouldn’t exist to you. Simple as that.
Theres nothing quite like not knowing about this change and clicking on a comment from a blocked person not knowing who it is only to find someone insulting my intelligence and making fun of the fact I never met my biological parents. This is going wonders for my mental health btw
^(also calling them “blocked authors” is a bit too much of a compliment for some of them imo. “Barely hidden creatures” is more like it)
Comment by VaginaGoblin at 25/09/2021 at 03:37 UTC
16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Whoever thought this was a fantastic idea needs to be fired before they decide that setting the building on fire to keep it warm is a great idea too.
You have to be a special kind of oblivious.
Comment by JesseIrwinArt at 27/08/2021 at 11:43 UTC
13 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I do not want this change. I will have to stop using most subreddits due to this change. This change is actively harmful to my mental health. I do not want to be reminded on every post of the existence of the people I have blocked. I want them gone entirely. I never want to see them again. Putting them back into my feed is an incredibly negative change, and has ruined my reddit experience.
Comment by altforembarrassment at 29/08/2021 at 00:17 UTC
15 upvotes, 0 direct replies
no fuck you revert this dumb change i don't wanna see those people that's the whole fucking point of blocking someone
Comment by anomaly_9 at 01/09/2021 at 00:59 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is by far the stupidest update I’ve ever seen.
Comment by SoundOfTomorrow at 11/08/2021 at 16:19 UTC
54 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is a step backwards. This is pretty much removing actual blocking and making it a CSS class that auto collapses. I'm with the same people on here - when I block someone, I want their existence gone.
Comment by KittenOfCatarina at 24/09/2021 at 23:40 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Stupid fuckin' change, 5x comments than upvotes you absolute imbiciles. Re-implement functional blocking!
Comment by FemtoSenju at 28/08/2021 at 02:26 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
For the love of God, I'm trying to block onlyfans spammers but I just can't. I block them, het I still see their wall of spam in each and every reddit search.
Comment by carolinemathildes at 30/08/2021 at 02:00 UTC
11 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is way, way worse. I blocked people for a reason, I don't want or need to know that they're interacting in the same post as me, or possibly replying *to* me. I don't know why the content still needs to be accessible. That's why I blocked them. This is a huge step backwards, and a far more harmful experience than not seeing them at all. You've essentially eliminated the block feature.
I strongly doubt the "research" you did that determined people wanted this.
Comment by [deleted] at 23/09/2021 at 22:09 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Please revert. It's just a bad idea.
Comment by ___whattodo___ at 24/09/2021 at 00:03 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What is even the point of blocking them now?
Comment by [deleted] at 15/08/2021 at 23:09 UTC
10 upvotes, 2 direct replies
What the hell is wrong with you guys?
Comment by [deleted] at 26/08/2021 at 14:54 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I don't want to see the person who I've blocked AT ALL. Once I block someone they should no longer exist to me.
Comment by clevesaur at 27/08/2021 at 02:39 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Please revert this.
Comment by rocktoe at 27/08/2021 at 05:28 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Revert this please.
Comment by [deleted] at 04/09/2021 at 01:27 UTC
9 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Here's the thing that makes this art. Click on the profile of someone you've blocked, and what's the message?
Comment by [deleted] at 24/09/2021 at 00:43 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I can’t believe someone thought this was a good idea. Not to mention the absolute nonsense explanation.
Comment by loveless00 at 24/09/2021 at 23:45 UTC*
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yeah, this is retarded. Nice way to kill the site. I refuse to comment or post at all after this. I'm sure others will probably follow suit. I don't want to see people I blocked. Even better than putting it back to the way it was prior to this change: do that AND make it so the blockee can't see or reply to the blocker's comments or posts, and delete the comment history between the two, as others suggested.
EDIT: Luckily, blocked people haven't been appearing for me lately. The "blocked user" tag stays around for newly blocked users, but either I have been lucky and haven't been running into blocked users anymore or they disappear after some time. Either way, this update sucks, but I'm back to commenting for the moment.
Comment by [deleted] at 04/09/2021 at 12:56 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is just idiotic, blocked user posts are appearing
