Blocking vs filtering

What's the difference between block user/community and filter user/community? Why do we need filtering feature if we can block?

5 points · 6 comments · view on lemmy.world

6 Comments

Eideen@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Blocking is done my lemmy server.

Filter is done by Sync for lemmy client. Filter is currently more flexibility.

Gxost@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Filtering is more flexible in some cases, but why should I filter a community instead of blocking it?

Eideen@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

One a per Community bases I would block. End result is similar. Server vs sync client(profile).

MorganCS@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

I would really love it if the filtered list at least has the option to be added to the blocked list. Or preferably, have the option to have block in the 3 dot menu

SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

By blocking, the thing doesnt show up on sync nor desktop, which is nice. Filtering only filters thru sync

sbv@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y

I'd much prefer blocking to be default. I use multiple clients, so filtering isn't a good option.