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Blocking indivuals, communities, and instances is helpful for the individual, but it does not deal with the root of the problem. Allowing a space for bigotry to grow.

This isn’t the same as people wanting to block your favorite hobby or something. I don’t think it’s a good thing to provide a space for bigots to share their ideas.

Facebook attempts to join- “We must stop this to prevent corporate power and growth.” Bigots join- “Let’s hear them out.”

Indivually blocking users, communities, and instances still allows those communities to grow. Saying, “if bigotry bothers you just don’t look at it,” does nothing to get to the root of the issue. The problem is not just that some people don’t want to see bigots. The problem is that we are allowing for a place that nurters the growth of bigots.

I think conspiracy theorists and nazis should feel persecuted.

I don’t think the answer is to give them a platform as if their ideas are somehow valid or worth discussing. To treat those ideas as equal to others is to elevate them.