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  1. FabLime21 Thu 14 May 2026 10:56AM UTC

    Can you actually remove the ban hammer please ?

    I just hate this so much

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    1. RainbowButterFrosting Thu 14 May 2026 12:53PM UTC

      Why do you hate the ban hammer?

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      1. FabLime21 Thu 14 May 2026 03:46PM UTC

        Because I can't go towards anybody apologizing without them banning me

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        1. grommile Thu 14 May 2026 07:17PM UTC

          A rendition of the Clawed Girl from They Bleed Pixels, in a style almost entirely derivative of Rich Burlew's. My own work.

          If people are blocking you on AO3 (or on any other platform, really, but platforms that aren't AO3 are off-topic), that's their decision and the staff have no business interfering.

          Sometimes, you just have to accept that someone doesn't want you interacting with them.

          On the bright side, being blocked on AO3 doesn't interfere with your life the way a restraining order does.

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        2. MalcontentCatboy Fri 15 May 2026 02:18AM UTC

          I've always taken people blocking me as a sign I probably didn't want to talk to them, anyway. That might sound harsh, but clearly something I said or did bothered them enough to do so, and I'd probably do "worse" eventually if I knew them. It doesn't have to be taken as an insult.

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      3. Walter_K Sun 17 May 2026 07:49PM UTC

        They bookmark other people’s works and leave offensive notes (you can see it on their page), i guess some people may not like it lol

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    3. PrezioseStelle Fri 15 May 2026 02:21AM UTC

      Honestly, I like having block features on a03, it's simple yet effective. If someone blocks me on here, I don't care, I just move on. It's a sign I shouldn't probably be interacting with them anyways. Best to just focus on yourself.

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    4. OTW_News_Post_Moderation (Official) Wed 20 May 2026 08:06PM UTC

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      Hello,

      AO3's blocking and muting features are important parts of allowing users to tailor their own AO3 experience. It is not a feature we will remove.

      In addition, if in the future you have feedback or requests related to changing AO3's functions, contact Support as they handle feature requests in addition to providing technical support to AO3's users.

      Best,
      Safa
      OTW News Post Moderator

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