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Because of this and to keep a better overview of blockworthy domains [https://web.archive.org/web/20210519051550/https://fediblock.org/blocklist/ fediblock.org] was started, but later stopped again. The same happened with [https://web.archive.org/web/20220708141438/https://rathersafe.space/fediblock @fediblock@a.rathersafe.space] later, and then again with the blocklist [[Fedizen:PaulaToThePeople]] maintained in this very article.<br> | Because of this and to keep a better overview of blockworthy domains [https://web.archive.org/web/20210519051550/https://fediblock.org/blocklist/ fediblock.org] was started, but later stopped again. The same happened with [https://web.archive.org/web/20220708141438/https://rathersafe.space/fediblock @fediblock@a.rathersafe.space] later, and then again with the blocklist [[Fedizen:PaulaToThePeople]] maintained in this very article.<br> | ||
Now below are some current public blocklists | Now below are some current public blocklists | ||
==Tips on using the FediBlock hashtag== | |||
===Writing posts about FediBlock=== | |||
The Hashtag FediBlock is watched by a lot of admins (and mods) regularly so they know which instances to block. | |||
It can be very useful, but sometimes it's a real mess going through the FediBlock timeline, because of all the posts that shouldn't be there. Here are some tips. | |||
====When to use the hashtag==== | |||
Use #FediBlock to post about: | |||
* an offensive instance, even if it has been posted about (a lot) before (just maybe check if the last 5 posts under the hashtag are not already about that instance) | |||
* an instance (currently) spamming (maybe indicate, that a limit is better, than a suspend in this case) | |||
* a general useful tip about fighting spam or trolls or whatever (think about whether it doesn't fit better under #FediBlockMeta) | |||
* recommendations to unblock an instance that is e.g. no longer spamming | |||
====When not to use the hashtag==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!don't use it for this | |||
!instead do this | |||
|- | |||
|General discussions about FediBlock | |||
|use #FediBlockMeta | |||
|- | |||
|replies to posts telling OP to use the hashtag if they forgot | |||
|either write e.g. # FediBlock or do use the hashtag, but make your post unlisted, so it won't appear in the TL | |||
|- | |||
|telling someone to check out FediBlock | |||
|post a link or do use the hashtag, but unlisted | |||
|- | |||
|Thanking people who are active on FediBlock | |||
|use #FediBlockMeta | |||
|- | |||
|personal grudges (this is a hard one, because in your eyes, there might be a legit reason to block) | |||
|try to keep it to yourself | |||
|- | |||
|long threads about one instance | |||
|give the first post the hashtag and indicate, that it's a thread. Exception: replying to your own post after a (long) time with additional info | |||
|- | |||
|ranting about FediBlock, shitposting or trolling under the hashtag | |||
|if you have to do this, do it in a way that makes absulutely sure everyone understands, that you and/or your instance should be blocked | |||
|- | |||
|don't excessively use the hashtag for block recommendations for single users on otherwise good instances | |||
|it would be good to have another hashtag for that | |||
|} | |||
====General tips on using the hashtag==== | |||
* use CWs e.g. with the name of the instance (so admins who already block that instance can move on quickly) + the offense (people who don't follow the hashtag will still see the post but shouldn't be confronted with despicable things if they don't choose to see them) | |||
* if your post is about multiple instances use paragraphs, bullet points and lists in a way that the instances are quickly visible and not hidden somewhere in the running text (again for admins already blocking those instances) | |||
* recommend blocking the main domain, if the instance is on a sub-domain unless the main domain is that of a big instance hosting company that might get rid of the offending instance soon anyway. Do indicate however, what the sub domain is, so admins can check it out themselves | |||
* you don't have to give receipts, but a block recommendation without a receipt and without a block reason is mostly useless | |||
* think about censoring your receipts, especially screenshots. You don't want to e.g. spread loli porn. | |||
===Following the FediBlock hashtag=== | |||
Filter posts you already processed.<br> | |||
On Mastodon you can go to Settings > Filters > Add new filter. Give the filter a name (e.g. just use the ☑️ emoji), select expire:never, tick "public timelines" and optionally "home and lists" and "profiles", choose "hide with a warning", '''don't''' add a keyword, instead click the little x to remove the field to add a keyword and then hit save.<br> | |||
Now you can go through the hashtag's timeline and once you read a post and blocked the instance, or decided not to, or whatever, click on the three-dots-menu below the post, select "filter this post" (it's one of the options written in red) and select the filter you defined before. | |||
If you're on a small instance, think about getting an account on a larger instance just to follow the hashtag. You'll discover a lot more #FediBlock posts on an instance that federates with lots of instances already. If you do that however, block the instances that you block on your own instance on that account too, so you don't see posts by trolls on those instances abusing the FediBlock hashtags. | |||
==Public blocklists== | ==Public blocklists== | ||