What’s the difference between block user/community and filter user/community? Why do we need filtering feature if we can block?

  • Eideen@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Blocking is done my lemmy server.

    Filter is done by Sync for lemmy client. Filter is currently more flexibility.

    • Gxost@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Filtering is more flexible in some cases, but why should I filter a community instead of blocking it?

      • Eideen@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        One a per Community bases I would block. End result is similar. Server vs sync client(profile).

  • MorganCS (she / her)@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I would really love it if the filtered list at least has the option to be added to the blocked list. Or preferably, have the option to have block in the 3 dot menu

  • SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    By blocking, the thing doesnt show up on sync nor desktop, which is nice. Filtering only filters thru sync

    • sbv@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I’d much prefer blocking to be default. I use multiple clients, so filtering isn’t a good option.