I’ve blocked communities and instances that don’t speak English, ones that have absurd ideological basis (anarchy supporters), and occasionally people who just say really dumb things, a lot.

I vastly prefer encouraging blocking over censorship/moderation. If someone is being an asshole, having the ability to say it, vent those feelings for a moment, then readjust is a catharsis that’s been nearly outlawed especially on platforms on TikTok.

Obviously not everything should be permitted and everything has limits, but the internet seems to over correct things into a passionless husk of forced friendliness. A fake facade that starts to feel like a shrinking cage. Sterile.

Curating my own experience has been invaluable and I highly encourage it.