[johnnyanmac]

>This just gets rid of the friction.

that's the issue. Look at clickthrough rates and see how much one extra click can cut down on engagement. You want to de-escalate something, or at least try to.

> If I block someone I just don't want to interact with them, I still want them to see me and my friends have fun.

I agree they should have added an ignore feature as well as block. Different approaches for each individual.