Is that really how user-blocking has been implemented?

I thought messages from blocked users were just hidden from view like it is done everywhere else in the Fediverse?

I don’t think this is a good way to implement user blocks… say a user posts some Covid-19 denial stuff… so I write a lengthy reply to inform other users that this is BS, just to be greeted by a “you can’t post this” message on pressing the post button.

Not only should this be clearly visible before writing a lengthy reply, but also is a comment not only meant as a reply to the original author (that might have blocked you) but to inform other readers as well.

  • Dessalines
    9•3 years ago

    I see… I’ll open up an issue then. I spose I’ll try to allow any comment replies, but make sure they’re hidden from the blocker.

    • poVoqOP
      5•3 years ago

      Sounds good to me :)

      Edit: Maybe the entire thread of a blocked top-level comment should be hidden? Or maybe some sort of collapsed “blocked top-level comment” thread could be shown?

      • Dessalines
        3•3 years ago

        In how comment trees are built, it won’t show any branches under a blocked commenter.