Blocking

Blocking is a user-controlled tool that cuts off contact with a specific person. Once you block someone, they can no longer message you, and they typically disappear from your view entirely.

Blocking is different from reporting: blocking is an immediate, personal action that changes your own experience, while reporting flags a user to the platform's moderation team for potential enforcement. The two are often used together — you block someone to stop the immediate problem, and report them so moderators can act if they are breaking the rules.

Good platforms make blocking one-click and instant, so you never have to keep interacting with someone who makes you uncomfortable.