Wow. Standard feature of the IRC clients.
What next? Federated instances?
Discord introduces a feature that lets you quietly ignore users without them knowing
Submitted 6 days ago by Valeria@feddit.kyiv.ua to technology@lemmy.world
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lnxtx@feddit.nl 6 days ago
fuzzy_feeling@programming.dev 6 days ago
discord is a plague
diemartin@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
I really, REALLY HATE when the main discussion forum of some FOSS is either Discord or Reddit.
Nima@leminal.space 6 days ago
great. can we get actual blocking now? something that people have wanted for as long as the app has been around? 🥲
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
They did test it at one point. I got the test. Honestly, I didn’t like it— seeing gaps in conversation that I can’t click sucks.
Konstant@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I don’t think this is a good feature. If you’re going to ignore someone, own up to it and let them know, don’t let them in the dark
balder1991@lemmy.world 6 days ago
That is assuming the other person is interacting in good faith. If there’s one thing the internet is full is trolls.
prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
Yes, that’s a healthy way to handle normal interactions.
However if you are being harassed by someone you don’t want to interact with them.
Often times blocking informs the other user which has been shown to just make people resort to other means.
There is practical application of not responding being better in some situations.
In normal human interaction, be good to each other. Ghosting is awful.
I don’t think this is intended for ghosting people though.
Feathercrown@lemmy.world 6 days ago
People will use it for ghosting unfortunately
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Why?
Konstant@lemmy.world 6 days ago
You think it’s good to let someone just talking to themselves without warning. You don’t do that in real life, why would it be ok in the internet? Just let them know you left, don’t waste anyone’s time. Everyone talks about transparency but then are ok with being sneaky little fucks (sry can’t think of better word) when it’s convenient.
RandomVideos@programming.dev 6 days ago
But they could make an alt account if they see you blocked them
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 days ago
This guy doesn’t know I’m ignoring him, and it makes me giggle
18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 6 days ago
You couldn’t do that before? That’s stupid.
breadcat@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
this seems basically the same as how blocking has worked for forever so idk
missphant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
It was fairly easy for someone to know you blocked them since they wouldn’t be able to react to your messages or suddenly couldn’t dm you anymore, I assume that won’t apply to this.
catloaf@lemm.ee 6 days ago
But it still says “1 ignored message” when they say something. I want it HIDDEN ENTIRELY, Discord!
Fiery@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 days ago
It’s called plugins, and it’s great. Technically you are breaking ToS when using them, but there hasn’t been any crackdown (the betterdiscord team did remove the more ‘risky’ mods like messagelogger from the plugin store)
breadcat@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
betterdiscord is pretty bad, try legcord or vesktop
catloaf@lemm.ee 6 days ago
Can you use them on Android?
Dekkia@this.doesnotcut.it 6 days ago
I want there to be a setting.
Sometimes the context of a missing message in a group chat is important.
eronth@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I don’t even mind the 1 ignored message. At least it gives me slight context that people are replying to something. I hate that it gives me the little “new messages” indicator on chats when it’s only users I have ignored.