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RE: If You Could Add One Feature To Steemit, What Would It Be?

in #steemit7 years ago

A block option. I do a lot of anti-racism stuff and I don't want to have to deal with people who's sole purpose for commenting is to spread ugly misinformation and hatred. I'm not talking about respectful people with serious concerns and questions and a desire to seek truth. I'm talking about ugly racists who will not accept facts no matter what you say. Trolls. I have been reluctant to go down that avenue since I started to get trolls on earlier posts. I know from my time on facebook in the deep underground core of activism, not meme BS, but the real stuff, you can be overwhelmed. Racists are likely to be bullies and rely on the mob mentality because what they have to say is usually worthless. I've had death threats from white supremacists in the past and have spoken to our country's Attorney General about these groups and their terrorist tactics. And I don't want to be a sitting duck on here. I have better things to do than correct racist BS all day. I work with asylum seekers around the world and I don't want to get them into Steemit, which could actually be a lifesaver if they can gain some financial success, until there is some ways to protect yourself on here. I know it is being worked on, but I just wanted to get it out there.

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First of all thank you for what you are doing. In your case a block option seems very needed. Your case for it is very compelling. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your story with me and for the work you do. Very impressive.
Thank you for replying.

You are so nice, but not saccharine nice, just a decent human being. I'm so pleased to have made contact with you.

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