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Why blocked instances are still visible (programming.dev)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I want to block hexbear.net. I see it's in the instance blocked list. However I still see their communities on community search. HOWEVER, I also can't block them from my profile, it doesn't give me the option. Known bug? User Error?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

TBH, I find the search feature on the block instances on your profile tab useful, HOWEVER, it shouldn't require the instance to exist or show up in search. It should let me put in any string. Just in case search is broken somehow.

I just don't know what blocked means then. It looks like I can see hexbear communities, probably comment on the, and even subscribe to them. But I guess they can't comment in programming.dev communities or see our stuff?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

hexbear is defederated, which is basically a firewall block

you can comment on content that was previously copied to our instance yes, but your comment won't get mirrored over to hexbear, and they can't see it or reply either

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I believe you also can't see their newer content. I'm still subscribed to a community in hexbear from before my server blocked it but the last post I can see in it is from before the block.