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Blocking vs filtering (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Gxost@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world

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

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[–] Eideen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Blocking is done my lemmy server.

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

[–] Gxost@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Eideen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] MorganCS@lemmy.world 5 points 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 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

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