The biggest problem with the block button is that every time I use it, I'm reminded that there's no equivalent feature for in person interactions.

@mattblaze nose socking is slightly more dangerous

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Restraining order and bodyguard....

Sure, there are always restraining orders, and I suppose outright violence might be an acceptable last resort under some circumstances. But the block button has some very nice properties:

- It's very easy to use.
- It works instantly.
- You don't need to justify it or get anyone else's cooperation to enforce it.
- Using it doesn't cause problematic externalities; it affects only you and your feed

@mattblaze I read that as “the back button” 😁.

@adamshostack Real life undo would be very nice, too.

@mattblaze @adamshostack I'm still looking for my snapshots so I can roll back a couple of these years.

@mattblaze Irish goodbye has been somewhat useful with no block button

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Did you try shaking it?

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@mattblaze

I had to block someone about 3 years ago.

I can only assume that they figured it out after never responding to their SMS.

But, that may be a false assumption. They may still be trying for all I know.

@mattblaze @adamshostack I just can't Ctrl my Z.