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I was under the impression that blocking people is a normal social interaction on twitter. Why is this specific one newsworthy?

InfiniteRand 5y ago
I feel like blocking is seen as a bigger deal in the media world than for the rest of us
throwaway2016a 5y ago
The only thing that makes it notable is probably the reason. It's interesting that this topic is so polarizing. Especially where VCs are concerned. Personally I tweet pro and con Web 3 stuff and every time I tweet something critical I lose on average a couple followers. The Web 3 devotees don't want to hear anything critical. As an anecdote: I've never blocked someone in my 10 years on Twitter so I'm not sure how "normal" it is.
- satronaut 5y ago
  You've never blocked anybody at all? Or is this excluding obvious scammer accounts and old room mates who you've had a falling out with? I don't block people for their views, but I do block people who have no business knowing where/what I'm up to or dudes larping as hot 19 year old girls asking me to cash app them 40$ for gas money so they can come over
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  - throwaway2016a 5y ago
    Nope, never. And I have open DMs too. It just hasn't been a problem for me. But in any case, blocking someone for harassment and spam is different than blocking a peer over their views on a topic like Web 3.
    - sillysaurusx 5y ago
      What's your Twitter? (If you're still checking this thread.) Shoutout to a fellow "never blocked anyone" person. If you don't want to say publicly, DM me so I can say hi :)
weego 5y ago
The more important message hinted at in the article I guess is that Web3 is being driven not organically by consumer desire or need but VC backed entities hoping to make it their garden you can play in.
theandrewbailey 5y ago
I started laughing, then I re-read the headline and realized that "blocked" isn't "banned" and stopped laughing.
ahaseeb 5y ago
A16z is considered status quo in the valley with multiple gate keepers . Jack was hitting at them and Marc didn't take it light

InfiniteRand 5y ago

I feel like blocking is seen as a bigger deal in the media world than for the rest of us

throwaway2016a 5y ago

The only thing that makes it notable is probably the reason. It's interesting that this topic is so polarizing. Especially where VCs are concerned. Personally I tweet pro and con Web 3 stuff and every time I tweet something critical I lose on average a couple followers. The Web 3 devotees don't want to hear anything critical. As an anecdote: I've never blocked someone in my 10 years on Twitter so I'm not sure how "normal" it is.

satronaut 5y ago
You've never blocked anybody at all? Or is this excluding obvious scammer accounts and old room mates who you've had a falling out with? I don't block people for their views, but I do block people who have no business knowing where/what I'm up to or dudes larping as hot 19 year old girls asking me to cash app them 40$ for gas money so they can come over
- deleted 5y ago
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- throwaway2016a 5y ago
  Nope, never. And I have open DMs too. It just hasn't been a problem for me. But in any case, blocking someone for harassment and spam is different than blocking a peer over their views on a topic like Web 3.
  - sillysaurusx 5y ago
    What's your Twitter? (If you're still checking this thread.) Shoutout to a fellow "never blocked anyone" person. If you don't want to say publicly, DM me so I can say hi :)

weego 5y ago

The more important message hinted at in the article I guess is that Web3 is being driven not organically by consumer desire or need but VC backed entities hoping to make it their garden you can play in.

theandrewbailey 5y ago

I started laughing, then I re-read the headline and realized that "blocked" isn't "banned" and stopped laughing.

ahaseeb 5y ago

A16z is considered status quo in the valley with multiple gate keepers . Jack was hitting at them and Marc didn't take it light