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Reddit has been around for long enough that there isn't really a good reason as to why a user can't block out entire subreddits (vs "muting") from appearing in
by dannyphantom 4y ago
Reddit has been around for long enough that there isn't really a good reason as to why a user can't block out entire subreddits (vs "muting") from appearing in their feeds - there are ways to use the site that accomplish that, but it's not a very user-friendly design (imo)
For as long as I've been on Twitter it's always been super easy to block keywords, accounts, adjacently related topics, etc.
Anyway, I wholeheartedly agree with your underlying point that users should be allowed to curate their experience with a platform.
- worldsayshi 4y agoI wonder if GPT (sorry) could be used to generate filters that works on any web page.
- falcolas 4y ago> there isn't really a good reason as to why a user can't block out entire subreddits You can-ish. At least on old reddit's /r/all page. There's a block list you can curate for yourself (when logged in) on the right hand sidebar. Sadly, it doesn't work for "popular". The filter list does carry over to the new interface, FWIW. "Displaying content from /r/all, except the following subreddits:"
- dannyphantom 4y agoOh wow, thank you! That's awesome to know. Love this site - the breadth of knowledge and willingness to share it is so refreshing.