PSA: The secret magic word to make Hexbears disappear is "Disengage." (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Zuzak@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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That's it. Our instance requires us to stop responding if you explicitly ask us to. It's right here buried in our Code of Conduct

Any discussions may be opted out of by disengaging.

In the past, this rule has only applied to the specific user you say it to. I'd like to suggest going forward that if someone on another instance uses it, we treat it as applying to all of us.

Unfortunately this rule wasn't communicated clearly before, so I'm making this post for visibility.

Edit: As the comments clarify, this has to be done in good faith, typically just a one word "disengage" comment. If you add more stuff to the discussion and then say "disengage" at the end, you're not disengaging, it's a way to put a stop to a toxic argument not to get the last word in.

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[-] quarrk@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Makes sense if it was introduced before blocking, but I don’t see the point after the fact. The person who’s done with a conversation can say they’re disengaging, then block or turn off notifications and forget about it. Shouldn’t prevent others from continuing the conversation at that spot, that’s what forums are for.