The mods of all the major communities there remove comments criticism Hexbear and usually follow it up with a ban. It’s absolutely clear what is happening and it shouldn’t be allowed to continue.

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    8 months ago

    No, you’re putting a blanket over them and pretending they’re not there any more.

    They would still be active on the site and harming the community at large, you personally would just be blind to it.

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      8 months ago

      No, you’re putting a blanket over them and pretending they’re not there any more.

      Isn’t defederation the same thing? Users won’t disappear (and they can also create accounts elsewhere…).

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        8 months ago

        Blocked users or communities can still interact on the wider site and with you, you just won’t see them.

        Defederated instances are completely barred from doing so.

        It’s the difference between plugging your ears when someone else speaks vs locking them out of your house and not letting them get close.

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      8 months ago

      Have your instance block individual communities and users then.

      Blocking entire big-tent instances is “harming the community at large”.

      PS: Have fun on my block list. I’m not discussing any longer with someone who says I’m a neonazi sympathizer.