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Yes, I mention that in the second paragraph. That's his to decide.

If you're interested in hearing the other side in all cases, then of course blocking is counter-intuitive. Wether he wants or not, it's his choice.

However, even if you were to block everyone, you could still curate the experience of hearing from the other side in other situations: by consuming articles, by asking someone privately, by not blocking some of the replies.

I also would disagree 100% that social networks are a proper venue for this kind of exchange.

He still has 100% the right to block and saying this is akin to cancellation is bullshit.