I have blocked people and still been able to see the thread but with their comments removed. Why would blocking someone remove threads that they commented on? I could also be wrong but I don't think that it does. Thank you for summoning the powers that be because it is an important point that was also raised earlier in this thread.

. . . I don't think that is accurate. I notice that when folks respond to someone who has blocked me, the " @whoever " response shows not the comment but the response to the "blocker" as well as the rest of the OP and comments. ymmv

@LovinLarge, @FearlessFly most of the posts I read come to me through Alerts. I get an alert whenever someone I follow post something or response or comments.

I frequently get alerts when somebody I follow has made a comment, and when I follow that alert the response says that post is unavailable. The minimal research that I have done indicates that someone I have blocked has commented on that post.

@BitFlipper IIUC, from that comment, you are getting alerts from :
a) someone you follow . . .
who is also . . .
b) someone you have blocked
c) which would explain why "that post is unavailable"

Which wouldn't contradict what we claim.

If these statements are not accurate . . . clarify.

@BitFlipper I have posted the question to the Administrators and will report back when I receive an answer.

@FearlessFly you have that wrong. I know this is complicated so I'll try again.

1. I get an alert when someone I follow comments on a post
2. I go to look at that post
3. I am blocked from viewing the post
4. Experimentation reveals that someone I have blocked has also responded to that post.

I'm not dumb enough to both block and follow the same person. Is that even possible?

@BitFlipper I think it is possible if you have followed them, then they subsequently block you -- easy enough to check by trying to access their profiles (all 74 of them). It would make sense (from a programming perspective) that if you block someone who you previously followed they would "automatically" be removed from your follows, but I don't know if that is the case, do you ?

I agree with the sentiment but it only works with reasonable people. Some people gravitate online because they are ostracised from the community for unreasonable conduct. Once I have seen enough to determine that I am not interested in what someone has to say, I value my own time by blocking that person.

Nice sentiment but I block Trump supporters. I just can't tolerate it anymore. I'm surrounded by them on a daily basis.

@LovinLarge @freeofgod I can CHOOSE to not be offended. I can also CHOOSE to scroll-by/ignore/let-go posts/comments which I find unreasonable.

@FearlessFly You can, but making that assessment takes time and often I've already read it before I've reached that conclusion. It's more time effective to block someone whose input I've already determined has no value to me, or in the case of the OP, why would she give someone a second opportunity to send her a nasty message?

I'm glad your approach works for you but it does not work for everyone.

@LovinLarge I have never advocated the 'removal' of the block feature.

I HAVE advocated that (if it were up to me) the 'list' of "who I have blocked" and "who has blocked me" be transparently shown on all profiles. ymmv

@FearlessFly That is a good idea. It had not occurred to me. I concur, thank you.

My understanding is the only things you won't see are the posts and messages posted by the person you blocked, you would still see threads they commented on just not their comments.

@LovinLarge I hope you're right! I've only blocked one person and regretted it because posts he'd made became invisible...the entire post.

@LucyLoohoo I think you're right about the disappearance of all posts and comments by the blocked person, just not the threads they comment on posted by someone else. On other sites there is usually a way to unblock them but I don't know about here. Sounds like there needs to be.

I had that sentiment when I first joined! But now I have a few blocked

@Cutiebeauty I will always choose peace over trolls, so am very happy to have the block option.

@Amzungu blocking nasty people makes the community more peaceful and enjoyable.. So use the block option as you desire.. Some new members actually choose to leave.. Maybe they didn't know about blocking..

@Cutiebeauty that was me, once! Lol

@Amzungu OK but don't leave!

@Cutiebeauty I'm afraid you're stuck with me now.

@Amzungu noooooooo!!! Lol