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  A bunch of trolls here mad because people don't want to force themselves to interact with them. Try being nice and getting a friend. Wait, they all blocked you. But you "won" Enjoy your asshole trophy.
context: I don't think people on this sub know what an unpopular opinion is. >
  
  Maybe not if this is popular it just won't do well >
  
  Unpopular opinion, unpopular comment, all on an unpopular subreddit.....how dare you, sir! >
  
  ... this sub is one of the top 1% subreddits on the site. I'd say it's fairly popular haha >
  
  Sorry - a popular subreddit filled with unpopular things >
  
  It takes a lot for people to understand that if someone is annoying/wasting their time/disrespecting them, IT IS A GAIN to block them and move on.
  You deserve to have standards dictating the type of relationships you want in your life.
  It shows you value your life and you don't have time to please or beg people to stay. >
  
  You'd write an entire relationship off because of a minor annoyance?  I'm assuming you don't have any family left that you are still in contact with? Or am I misunderstanding your point? >
  
  Kind of a weird assumption to make, no? >
  
  It's a weird discussion, but the assumption likely follows from what he said, which I would agree is kind of weird. So I am also tempted to call BS. >
  
  Unless you're a girl, then they just start five new accounts and follow you from there too. Honestly, I've blocked so many creeps on so many different platforms that at this point, blocking just feels like an encore. >
  
  Set all things to private and only accept/message genuine friends? >
  
  Blocked >
  
  ;) >
  
  People here are really trying to argue that blocking people on the internet is going to fuck up your real life. Just because op doesn’t want to deal with annoying people on the internet doesn’t mean they can’t handle annoying people in real life. That argument is a massive slippery slope. >
  
  I mean, blocking on the internet is the real world equivalent of leaving a location. Done = done, whether you get in your car and leave a place or disconnect potential engagement via the internet. With the internet though, you can't leave like you would in person, it's the digital equivalent of them following you home and harassing you >
  
  Well, then you're just a coward who's proud of it... >
  
  And you're a coward too. :) >
  
  How? By confronting the people I disagree with instead of getting scared and running away? >
  
  That's not exactly what you said in our last convo...;) >
  
  I said that if enabled, blocking should only be used when someone threatens to kill you or harm you somehow.
  But as you might remember, I also added I wouldn't block even such people, and that if I were in charge, I would immediately disable an option to block someone on every social network. >
  
  But blocking is for cowards! Don't be a coward because someone threatened you! Blocking is for cowards! You coward! >
  
  Tell us your a democrat without saying your a democrat lol. 
  But yeah, blocking gets the job done if you don't want to talk, don't think it's really an opinion as much as a fact? >
  
  Democrats are centrists because the entire American political axis is shifted. I don't like them. Generally it's because talking won't work >
  
  Quite frankly both parties are ridiculous these days. Almost every single issue can be met in the middle but both parties are increasingly further learning to a side and refuse to work together >
  
  I want to end homelessness. The right wants to end Trans lives. There isn't meeting in the middle right now >
  
  I'm talking on lesser issues, not so much civil rights type stuff. If one side said they think we should spend more for the others priorities I feel like it would be a disagreement even though it's working for the other side >
  
  Maybe the internet just pushes me the most radical conservatives, but I have only really seen anti-LGBTQ or braindead, Ronald Reagan loving villains. It has become so incredibly hard to play devils advocate >
  
  And this is how you end up in an “echo” chamber and eventually say something so crazy that other people are like “who the fuck is this person” and then everyone blocks you. >
  
  It really is a good feeling to know that someone who is bothering you can’t anymore. The idea that there’s anything wrong with blocking someone you don’t get along with is pure victim blaming. >
  
  If you block someone, you're a coward, you're admitting that the person won and you basically become irrelevant.
  I've never blocked anyone who didn't block me first (they're irrelevant, so they can be blocked). >
  
  Where logically is the cowardice in blocking someone for the sake of your mental or emotional well being? 
  If anything, letting them continue to annoy you just tells me that you have no self respect, and that you're cowardly enough to not stand up to them or too cowardly to block them. >
  
  I've been insulted, harassed by trolls for years. I've been in discussions with people that I'd never consider able to write or read because of how incredible their words were. I've never blocked anyone. >
  
  Well how wonderful for you. 
  Oh, and you're wrong, blocking isn't "running away scared". :) >
  
  It's exactly that.
  Standing up to someone means you confront them with what you have to say.
  Not saying "Booo, I can't hear you!" and sulk. >
  
  Yeah but let's be real, trolls don't give a fuck and letting them win one over you by getting under your skin let's them win, as that's what they want. 
  Blocking them is choosing to manage your emotions and to an extent, your time. 
  I don't get why you have to be so insecure about making a point of blocking being the equivalent of cowardice, but that's how you feel. :) 
  You're still wrong btw. :) >
  
  If anything, just stop replying to them. Blocking should be used only for cases when someone threatens to kill you or harm you in some way. >
  
  Wrong again! Any message sent to you with threats of harm or to your life should be screen shot for legal purposes in case something does happen. 
  What happened to the whole "stand up to them" stance? You can't let them know you'll get the cops involved if they don't stop threatening you? Or is getting legal matters involved also being a coward? >
  
  Who said I wouldn't screenshot them, block them and then call the police? Those are not mutually exclusive things. >
  
  You jus a bitch >
  
  Possible for sure >
  
  So why the fetus/assault rifle hill?  You think people possess rifles without a reason?  That's a fairly odd take and awfully specific thing to get triggered by.  Are there any other things you block people for, or just those two things? >
  
  I was more so trying to think right-wing hills people die on. My post wasn't trying to say I block everybody. The assault rifle thing really pissed people off, but like, get a fucking handgun dude. >
  
  Spoken like someone that doesn't know why people own Armalite model 15s >
  
  I don't >
  
  Cool, I ain't gonna explain >
  
  Ok? >
  
  👍 >
  
  First from your opinions you seem a pretty shit person. Sorry have to say that. Block me if it makes you feel good about yourself.
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  there is a non zero chance you will never see my account again.
  
  If you block people they can still see your account. Definitively on reddit.
  Generally blocking people just means you won't see their activity and that they cannot message you.  At best it works against harassment. 
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  I don't block people super often. Maybe once a month to once a week. Only once I deem someone truly a troll causing a real fuckin disturbance
  
  yeah... you are mental... a person who is so fragile about hearing different opinions that needs an eject button. >
  
  For me blocking is a radical measure, i rarely use it, it quite aggressive and cruel, like banning or cancelling from subs, it's plain violent. I don't see the point of interacting only with like minded people, it's boring, it's not productive, not challenging. To be clear, I'm neither progressive or conservative, so i may annoy both sides, especially when they can't put me in a box, i hate boxes. >
  
  Same about the boxes. >
  
  My presence on the internet predates social media and video sharing, I think I've maybe blocked 10 people in my entire life.
  Some of y'all really need to just move the fuck on and realize that 99% of the time you're never going to interact with that motherfucker again.
  The only times I've ever blocked somebody is when they start harassing me in my DMs or following me around websites and shit. >
  
  Fair, live your life bud >
  
  You as well. You as well >
  
  People who block people make me laugh. Like, unless the other person is harassing you, why the fuck would you do that? What's the point? I genuinely don't get it. >
  
  People are used to echo chambers and groups where the same thoughts and ideas are circulated, giving confirmation bias and good feelings. Now people can’t take anything but that, so they block others to curate their experience to as close to their ideals and views as possible everywhere. It’s why people are so easily offended and confrontational these days imo >
  
  I can see where you are coming from when it's come to blocking people for like petty things like a little disagreement or difference of opinion when it comes to political beliefs but we're talking about blocking someone for being a troll or a fraudulent account or maybe friend who did something trifling that's where I'll have to disagree. >
  
  Still all pretty lame. If you’re so upset over some online words you have to block someone, you’ve got no chance in the real world. >
  
  If I block anyone it's mostly cause I don't wanna keep  going back forth not cause I'm offended by something that was said.But we'll agree to disagree. >
  
  You could just stop replying to them 
  No need to block unless you want to pretend to have the final say or they're pestering you after you haven't replied for a while >
  
  That's what I'm trying to say if someone is pestering me after I've stopped responding I believe blocking them is warranted. >
  
  Blocking people is fun. That way they will never be able to show you how dumb you are and you get to keep being ignorant >
  
  Maybe they got blocked for being dumb.. how the tables do turn. >
  
  If you walk into someones room and notice it smells like bad  B.O  you'd think it's the person inside the room that smells.
  But if the smell keeps follow you room to room you might wanna stop blaming the other guy and wash your own ass. >
  
  I will block people who will cut me down when I post a response or want to argue >
  
  It’s the right way to deal with toxic persons. Just block them and focus on positive things. >
  
  Bigot: (n)
  One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion race or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
  A person who is obstantly and unreasonably wedded to a particular religious or other creed, opinion, practice, or ritual; a person who is illiberally attached to any opinion, system of belief, or party organization; an intolerant dogmatist. >
  
  Shouldn't have used the word tbh >
  
  I fully agree I usually block people when they become so blatantly stupid that they ignore my logical arguments in a discussion it's not worth my time anymore >
  
  I only block people if they start getting personal and immature. Blocking opposing viewpoints is lame and does not help you to understand other people. >
  
  Yeah >
  
  I mean sure, blocking people that are harassing you is of course understandable. But how is blocking someone "cool as hell"? >
  
  I meant the feature is cool, as in it is cool I'm able to do it >
  
  I dont see the need for blocking someone unless they are harassing you? >
  
  I've definitely started doing it when stupid arguments start. Like I'll say I don't like a certain car and someone will write a 5 paragraph response with sources like they're writing a college paper.
  Like fuck off I'm not going to remember this argument by new week so I just block them so I don't have to bother with it. >
  
  Then just say "ok dude dont want to read the bible" lol >
  
  Then they'll write the new testemant in response and I just can't be fucked to deal with them when the block button is right there.
  It's even more annoying when I think the message might be interesting only to click on it and see it's just them again. >
  
  I block people when it becomes clear that they intend to be contentious and will just waste my time. >
  
  Block me you stupid lib >
  
  I actually hard agree with you. I once had to make myself block someone I thought I loved and afterwards it became a fun experience.
  I love blocking old work/classmates who I don’t want to ever interact with again. >
  
  This is the way >
  
  Lmao love this energy for you >
  
  People that get butthurt over people blocking other people are cringeworthy as fuck. >
  
  It's the people who block someone who are butthurt. It's not the other way. >
  
  Wrong yet again! ;) >
  
  I just randomly block people sometimes. >
  
  How many arguments are you getting in online where you need to block someone that often?  I think I blocked one person since 2017 >
  
  On reddit not very often >
  
  I know OP will block me for this but here is my 2 cents on the matter. 
  You shouldn’t have this attitude online or irl. There are going to be jerks and annoying people around you online and irl. If you keep blocking them and interacting only with good people, ultimately you are creating a fake environment online which is full of positivity and optimism. But whenever you will encounter a bad person online or irl, they will progressively hurt you more and more because you have become sensitised. It will affect your life in a bad way. And what if you cannot stop someone from being in your life - a boss, a colleague, a neighbour, a family member? 
  Sure blocking feels good and releases dopamine but in the long run it will hurt you. >
  
  I can't agree if I don't like someone why would I want them on my page and whether someone says something that offends me or not doesn't matter. If I don't respect you as person you're gonna get blocked.As for real life that is different I would have no choice but to deal with people I don't like or respect and I would either have to ignore them or check them. >
  
  You can do this online and create a false happy place for yourself. But when someone similar comes in your real life, they will get on your nerves much more than normal. >
  
  Also most of the people I blocked were people asking me to be their sugar baby or fraudulent looking accounts. >
  
  That is okay. But blocking even slight annoyances and people who disagree with you is bad. >
  
  What about exes you don't like or trolls. >
  
  Are exes actively commenting on your posts?
  Ignore the trolls. Blocking them makes them do it again with a new account >
  
  It's a hypothetical question >
  
  Exes won’t actively post things on your social media. 
  Trolls won’t target your account, unless you are a big celebrity or you have an extremely shit take on something. >
  
  What do you do when someone disagrees with you face to face? If you block someone for disagreeing with you it says less about them and more about your inability to debate your point. >
  
  Read the part of the post where I say I will usually hear someone out. >
  
  I have an assault rifle. The reason I have it is because I’m allowed to. >
  
  Weird choice >
  
  
  cool as hell
  
  Intresting choice of words >
  
  i'll tell you what I told the other poster. as long as I am surrounded by heavily armed whackadoodle's of the MAGAt variety who know that I also don't think a fetus has feelings, i'm going to keep my 'Assault Rifles'. also... wrong sub >
  
  Are you 13? >
  
  Because I block people sometimes for being bigoted on the internet? >
  
  No, because you think its “cool” >
  
  this the type of stuff you only see on reddit or twitter lol >
  
  Not possible. Key words: real life
  (You already knew the difference) >
  
  I don’t know I feel like I want to know exactly who the nazis are. >
  
  I don’t like it on my phone, as the number has to stay there to be able to be blocked. If I’m blocking someone I want all trace of them gone. Anyway I enjoy it too >
  
  You've convinced me, now I'll block you >
  
  can i get blocked please we probably wont interact anyway, but who knows. up to you if you wanna >
  
  You know what, I get it. Not really on Reddit, but on FB there are so many people I just don't want to see, and it's so easy to just block them. We don't know each other, I don't have any wish to know them, so I might as well remove them entirely... They don't know and I won't be bothered. I'm 100% sure its been done to me, but dont know or care. Win win.
  TLDR: If you can remove an annoyance, especially if it doesn't affect them in the slightest, why wouldn't you? >
  
  Heck yeah! Fuck letting anyone hurt your happy. >
  
  Bruh I thought were talking about blocking people in an elevator or blocking the left side of an escalator.... 
  That was sure an unpopular opinion >
  
  “Not talking to someone I don’t like feels good” I think like all of humanity feels the same man >
  
  You would love simplisick2 on Tiktok >
  
  I guess I just never cared enough to block anyone but an actual threat like my abusive ex. Idk, as much as there can be serious and heartfelt stuff randomly on Reddit, most of it you just gotta take with a grain of salt. I don’t lose any sleep or peace of mind over anonymous strangers trying to pick a fight on here.
  However, I can understand some are more sensitive to that than others, so, it’s fine. I also will never mind because I don’t know if I’m blocked, I would never care enough to even consider it, and if that gives someone else peace of mind, then so be it. Only kind of way I see this as pathetic is if blocking someone comes from a place of a false sense of superiority or entitlement. Like….then it just gives “talk to the hand, cuz the face don’t wanna listen 🖐️😎nana-nana-booboo!”, and if that’s the case, then I couldn’t possibly feel ridiculed by someone that pitiful. >
  
  My fetus feels like it needs an AR-15 >
  
  you know, of all the things that you can be happy about in life, blocking people and burning bridges is probably not the best thing >
  
  I also am a huge fan of the block button, but for different reasons. (Though yours are still good) >
  
  I was with you until you gave examples. So if someone has a different opinion they get blocked. You want just your own opinions parroted back at how. How boring >
  
  No. Not instant disagreement = block. You just saw I don't like guns or I like abortion and got offended >
  
  So you just block people who doesn’t think as you do. >
  
  No >
  
  Good to know your that assblasted OP. Take an upvote though. >
  
  I agree with you, and I am sure most people do as well, thus making this not as unpopular as you think. >
  
  I’ve only done this once. My ex wouldn’t leave me alone about being friends. I was polite and even spoke to her. (After she guilt tripped me of course) but a year later I got the “hey how you?” message and finally did it. Man did it feel good! >
  
  it irks me when people are ranting about how annoying that their ex (for example) is constantly bothering them via social media... like block them and problem solved. 
  but the thing is, mostly they just love the attention they get, which makes their rant pointless. >
  
  You're so right. My blocklist on Twitter is about 8k people. Sometimes my friends will share a tweet by an awful person that I think I've never heard of before, I click on it and find out I've already blocked them. Amazing. >
  
  I love the block feature. Incapable of having an adult disagreement without name calling or a disgusting attitude? Talk to yourself then. Byeeee >
  
  I don’t understand why people think blocking is such a big deal. I do it all the time to people without thought.